Graham Crackers in South Africa

What are Graham Crackers in South Africa?

They are usually available with the other baking items in the baking aisle. We only have digestive biscuits available to us. Digestive biscuits (such as sugar cookies or wheat cookies) are made using wholemeal flour that is high in sugar and carbs.

What is a substitute for graham crackers?

Go with speculoos or crisp ginger snaps for a spicy kick that works well with cheesecake or cream pies, vanilla wafers or animal crackers if you want something more subtle, or chocolate wafers or even Oreo cookies for something dark and chocolate-y.

What can I use instead of graham crackers South Africa?

Instead of graham crackers, you can use crushed cornflakes, wafer cookies, ice cream cones, or biscuits. You can also use Oreos or any other chocolate-flavored cookies as the base for your cheesecakes.

Can you get graham crackers in South Africa?

Yes. In South Africa, Graham Crackers can be bought at most major supermarkets. They are generally found in the baking aisle, near the other baking supplies.

Why do they call them graham crackers?

That’s because, unlike other snack foods, this one is actually named after a real person: the evangelical minister who created the recipe in 1829. His name was Sylvester Graham, and he was well before his time when it came to diets and healthy eating.