Do I have options for a cheesecake crust other than graham crackers?

HalfPint added 5 months ago

Try zwieback biscuits. They have a neutral sweet flavor that should work. Or you can try a shortbread crust. Gingerbread cookies or crushed Oreos are good, but will change the overall flavor of your cheesecake.

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janeofmanytrade added 5 months ago

when i had my bakery, i would use the scraps of biscotti logs. by drying out the end pieces or pieces that broke when i sliced the logs, i had a supply of tasty crumbs. today, i no longer own that bakery but i do make small batches of biscotti just to dry and grind for crumbs to use in any dessert or sweets that might call for graham cracker crumbs. think seven layer bars, pie crusts, cheesecakes and more!

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Miafoodie added 5 months ago

I sometimes use crushed pretzels....like the salty flavor they add to the sweet.

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Diana B added 5 months ago

I know for a lemon cheesecake, crushed lemon sandwich cookies are great, so I imagine other kinds of sandwich cookies would work so long as you choose a flavor that doesn't argue with the filling itself.

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twistandsnag added 5 months ago

I use normal Marie biscuits (http://en.wikipedia.org...) mixed with melted butter. Alternatively you could use digestive cookies together with the butter. Marie biscuits give more of a very neutral taste, while the digestives have a stronger wheat flavour.

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It depends what kind of cheesecake you are baking. Lots of recipes of German origin use a yeast crust. That was the style of cheesecake that I grew up on in St. Louis.

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CHeeb added 5 months ago

I've had good results crushing Biscoff cookies and the round crunchy Amaretto flavored cookies in lieu of graham crackers.

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A crust made w toasted, ground nuts would be a great alternative, provided you don't need to worry about allergies.

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added 5 months ago

Crushed ginger snaps work very well also.

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All the answers above seem great. If you provided more info about what it is you don't like about graham crackers and what it is you are looking for, it might be additionally helpful re suggestions

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