Oreo Crust
Calling all chocolate lovers! This Oreo Crust recipe will take all of your bake and no bake pies, bars and cheesecakes over the top! It's quick, easy and made with a just few ingredients.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 24 Oreo cookies crushed (2 cups / 2 rows)
- 4 tablespoons salted butter melted
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine crushed Oreos and melted butter with a spatula or a fork until all the crumbs are moist.
- Transfer to a greased pie dish, cake pan or springform pan.
- Press into dish or pan using a measuring cup or drinking glass to create a smooth, even crust without gaps.
- Refrigerate 30 minutes to set for no bake desserts. For baked desserts, fill and bake as instructed in your recipe.
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Notes
Substitutions
- Oreos - Mix it up using your favorite sandwich cookie. Golden, birthday cake, peanut butter, mint, the options are endless. Make it gluten free using gluten free sandwich cookies.
- Butter - You can use unsalted butter if you prefer. Make it dairy free by substituting with coconut oil.
How to Crush Oreos
Pulse in a food processor or blender, place in a zipper bag with air removed and place a towel over and use mallet or rolling pin to crush or place in a bowl and use a muddler to crush until fine.Pre-Bake
To pre-bake, preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and bake 10 minutes.Tips
- Avoid gaps. Fill in with as needed.
- If you have more than 1 of the same pie plate, you can gently press one on top of the other for a picture perfect compact crust without effort!
- For a quick and easy shortcut, use store-bought cookie crumbs.
- For easy release, grease pie dish using spray, butter or oil.
To Store
- Room Temperature – Store covered for up to 3 days at room temperature.
- Refrigerate – Refrigerate covered or in airtight container up to 1 week.
- Freeze – Store in an airtight container or freezer bag up to 3 months. Bring to room temperature, fill and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 3mg