Brazil Nut Crust Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Servings4Cuisine
CourseMethod
DishSpeciality
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Brazil nuts1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Sugar2 Tablespoon

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 247 Calories from Fat 185

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22 g34%

Saturated Fat 5 g25.2%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 1 mg0.04%

Total Carbohydrates 12 g3.9%

Dietary Fiber 2.5 g10%

Sugars 8.3 g

Protein 5 g9.5%

Vitamin A Vitamin C 0.39%

Calcium 5.3% Iron 4.5%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

1. Usine an electric blender or food chopper, chop enough Brazil nuts to make one cup.
2. Blend the ground nuts with the sugar. Using the back of a tablespoon or the fingers, press the mixture against the bottom and sides of a nine-inch pie plate.
3. Bake the crust in a preheated hot oven (400° F.) until lightly browned, about eight minutes. Cool.
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