Keep finding recipes that include Graham Crackers, what are they and could i use something else as a subst?

Answer 1

I don't know where u are, but Graham crackers are at most grocery stores in the US, they are Graham crackers no other way to explain it, they are made by keebler elves and in a little brown box.

Answer 2

They're a type of cookie that is not as sweet as some others. They're shaped like a cracker but they're sweet like a cookie. They have a flavor that's definitely got molasses in it as well as vanilla and probably a little cinnamon, though it's blander than a gingersnap which also has a molasses taste. Vanilla wafers are the closest thing I can think of in terms of both texture and the level of sweetness (though vanilla wafers are a little sweeter); you could also use gingersnaps which are different but in the same ballpark, or you could use "Maria" cookies which also are about the same level of sweetness though the texture is different. Or actually -- here is something that might actually be kind of close to a graham cracker -- there are those Carr's wheatmeal biscuits that would actually be a fairly good substitute for graham crackers, they are the same level of sweetness, a fairly similar texture, and the flavor is different but not too far off.

Answer 3

If you're in the UK, then you can use ginger cookies. Graham crackers have a unique taste.. mellow but a little spicy. As far as I'm aware, in the UK there are no biscuits or crackers that have the same texture as graham crackers.

There are also many sellers on ebay that sell Amercian food products, so if you really want to, you may be able to use the actual graham cracker!

Answer 4

graham cracker crumbs Equivalents: 14 crackers = 1 cup crumbs. Notes: These mildly sweet crumbs make a terrific cheesecake or pie crust. Look for the crumbs in baking supplies section, or buy whole graham crackers and crush them yourself. Many markets also carry readymade graham cracker pie crusts. Substitutes: Vanilla wafer crumbs (These are sweeter, so add a bit less sugar to the crust mixture.) OR chopped nuts (1 cup graham cracker crumbs + 1 cup sugar = 1 1/2 cup chopped nuts + 1/8 cup sugar) OR chocolate wafer crumbs OR zwieback crumbs (works well in cheesecakes)

Answer 5

What is graham flour?
Most Americans fondly recall eating graham crackers with milk as a childhood snack. Graham crackers are made from graham flour, but what is graham flour? Learn about graham flour, and get some cooking tips before delving into the graham cracker and graham flour recipes.
Graham flour history
Graham flour is a form of whole wheat flour. It is named for Sylvester Graham, a forerunner of the health food movement. Graham developed this form of flour in the 1830s in hopes of diverting people away from the less healthy refined white flour. His Graham hotels promoted vegetarian meals and unseasoned foods, being of the belief that condiments would encourage the imbibing of alcohol.

To make graham flour, the endosperm of winter wheat is finely ground.
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The bran and germ layers are returned and mixed in, resulting in a coarse, brown flour with a nutty and slightly sweet flavor. Today, some commercial granaries remove much of the wheat germ to prolong the shelf life of the flour. The germ contains oil that accelerates rancidity. Graham flour is unrefined and unbleached.

Although the terms graham flour and whole wheat flour are often used interchangeably, there is a difference. Graham flour is a slightly coarser grind than whole wheat flour.
Graham cracker history
Well-known by 1882, graham crackers are a flat, crisp cookie made with graham flour and typically sweetened with honey. They were created in the 1830's by Sylvester Graham who promoted the crackers as a health food. Along with graham crackers and pie crusts, granola and Grape Nuts® cereal are also made with graham flour.

Answer 6

Graham Crackers are only available in the USA as far as I know. A good substitute is Marie biscuits or even Digestive biscuits. Most British recipes use Marie biscuits or Digestives as bases for puddings and cheese cakes.

Answer 7

Graham crackers are slightly sweetened crackers (sort of half way between cookies/biscuits and crackers) made of Graham Flour, which is essentially a wholewheat (or for you UK persons, wholemeal) flour.

You can substitute with any nice crumbly wholemeal biscuit (or wholewheat cookie), especially if being used crushed or for pie crusts, as in most cases.

Answer 8

Take any kind of cookie that you like, and put it in the blender or food processor. Use in place of graham crackers/graham cracker crumbs.
Good luck

Answer 9

Try Vanilla Wafers. That's what I use and I like it better. Try it, you will like it. You can crush them as you would do graham crackers or just place them whole on the bottom and sides of the pan.

Answer 10

they are wheat crackers. regular honey-flavored ones will do. if the recipe calls for crumbs then just pound it away to crumbs