Best 8 Dark Cocoa Graham Cracker Crust Recipes

COCOA GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

Steps:

• Mix together and press into 9-inch pie plate.
• Freeze until ready to use.

COCOA-MOCHA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the crust, combine graham-cracker crumbs, cocoa, sugar and melted butter and mix very thoroughly. Line a clean, ungreased springform pan with the crumb mixture by pressing it first against the sides, then the bottom of the pan. (Crumb mixture should hold its shape; the sides will take about 2/3 of the mixture.) Press until very smooth and even all around. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
• Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler and keep warm. In small glass dish or teacup, stir together instant coffee, water and vanilla and orange extracts. Set aside.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Gradually add softened cream cheese, mixing well after each addition. Stir in melted chocolate, coffee mixture and the cocoa. Mix well. Gradually add sour cream, mixing well after each addition. Fold in melted butter and blend thoroughly but gently. Pour batter over chilled crust in pan. Place pan on heavy cookie sheet and bake 45 minutes. Cut off heat and open oven door, but do not move cheesecake. Let sit in turned-off oven 10 to 15 minutes.
• Gently transfer cheesecake, still on the cookie sheet, to counter and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate overnight. The next day, unfasten the ring from the springform pan and remove. If desired, garnish top of cheesecake with drizzle of melted dark chocolate, orange candy, chocolate-covered espresso beans and orange zest.

BROWN SUGAR GRAHAM CRUST, QUICK AND EASY RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in the microwave.
• In a mixing bowl, stir the crumbs and sugar together, then stir in the melted butter.
• Pat into a 9" pie pan, spreading the crumbs so the sides of the pan are not too thick.'.
• Bake at 375 for 6 min.s.
• Cool to room temp before filling.

CHOCOLATE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a bowl, and mix until combined. Press the mixture into one regular sized pie tin (or about six miniature pie tins, as shown here). Chill while preparing the filling.

HEALTHIER GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, cocoa powder, yogurt, and brown sugar. Press mixture firmly into a 9 inch pie pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes.

CHOCOLATE LOVER'S PIZZA

Steps:

• Combine the cracker crumbs, butter and sugar; press onto a greased 12-in. pizza pan. , Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Top with chocolate candies; bake for 2-3 minutes longer or until chocolate is softened., Spread chocolate over crust; sprinkle with nuts. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until set.

MOCK CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Whisk sugar, flour, cocoa powder, and salt together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Pour melted butter into the mixture and stir to incorporate. Press dough into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan.
• Bake crust in preheated oven until the sides are firm and the bottom bubbles slightly, about 10 minutes.

S'MORES BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cracker crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter. Press onto bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until lightly browned, 7-9 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For brownies, melt unsweetened chocolate on high in a microwave, stirring every 30 seconds. Cool slightly. Cream butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition; beat in melted chocolate and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Fold in 1 cup miniature marshmallows. , Spread batter over graham cracker crust. Top with 1 cup marshmallows and broken graham crackers. Bake until center is set, 18-22 minutes (do not overbake).