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"I have used this over and over again. It is quick and easy, eliminating the need for those expensive premade crusts."

Ingredients: graham crackers, butter...

"I found this recipe in the first issue of Cooking Light and it really is great. Adding the egg white is a brilliant idea! Holds together very well. I am diabetic so I love the reduced sugar and reduced fat content."

Ingredients: egg whites, graham cracker crumbs...

"Found on veganmania.com I used this in a cheese & sausage quiche, and it was good! This will definitely be my staple pie crust from now on... No more frozen store-brought ones :] Also, you can lower the amount of ingredients in this- this crust is kinda thick."

Ingredients: corn oil, ice water, salt...

"This is in response to a request for homemade pastry. I am the world's worst baker, but my pastry came out right on my first attempt! (Prep time includes refrigeration time)"

Ingredients: salted butter, eggs...

"This has the TASTE and the TEXTURE of a graham cracker crust, but without the fat and calories and with necessary fiber. It's absolutely delish! Feel free to use more cereal if you prefer thicker crusts. The recipe is more than EASILY adaptable! Use for cheesecakes, pies, quiches, whatever requires a crumb crust!"

Ingredients: water, all-bran cereal...

"I got this recipe from the Canadian Living booth at the Good Food Festival in Toronto! Its a crisp, nutty-tasting pastry thats especially good as the base for my Rhubarb Crumble Pie (#91390)! Since it doesn't use butter, you don't need to chill it before rolling out."

Ingredients: ice water, salt...

"This is Planters' alternative to a traditional pastry pie crust. With Splenda substituted for the sugar, it would be an ideal crust for low carbers."

Ingredients: margarine, pecans, sugar...

"This is a simple pie shell recipe that is a great alternative for those on a no grain diet. You can make this for any kind of pie. I made it with pumpkin pie and it was great. You can also use, almonds or walnuts if you prefer."

Ingredients: cinnamon, coconut oil, stevia...

"a healthy alternative to graham cracker crusts."

Ingredients: wafers, unsweetened flaked coconut...

"From the good people at Atkins Nutritionals, finally, a crust that does not require any mixes."

Ingredients: soy flour, vital wheat gluten...

"A healthier, yet still delicious, variation to the fat and sugar loaded typical pie. This pie freezes well, and the longer it's left in the fridge before eating, the softer and better the crust tastes. I used extra coconut and banana chips to decorate the pie. I think the package of tofu was around 13 oz...I used the lite version. Cooking time is..."

Ingredients: honey, firm silken tofu...

"A pear compote in a puff pastry shell that is ok for diabetics"

Ingredients: cinnamon, lemon juice...

"While browsing a used bookstore with Twissis, I found a little gem called "Simply Splenda Cookbook" by Graham Kerr (AKA The Galloping Gourmet). This book is chock full of low calorie/low fat dishes that he devised to accomodate his wife's diabetic diet. His description " This pie crust is almost foolproof. It has a good flavor,..."

Ingredients: light olive oil, ice water...

"This tart crust remains buttery and nicely sweet despite the cutback on butter and sugar. I love to use it with my Light Pecan Pie recipe! Both are healthier versions of the insidious classic dessert!"

Ingredients: eggs, kosher salt...