Is There An Alternative To Digestive Biscuits For Cheesecake In A Glass?

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Nigella's Cheesecake In A Glass is a no-bake cheesecake in individual portions and is a quick and very easy midweek dessert. The base is made from crushed digestive biscuits. Digestives are crumbly biscuits (cookies) made with whole wheat flour and have a very mild malty flavour. They are less sweet than reguar cookies, so they can also be served with cheese. For the UK, they are the traditional cookie to use for a cheesecake base. The name "digestive" evolved as the original biscuit was developed by two doctors in Scotland "to aid digestion".

The closest alternative is the graham cracker. This is also semi-sweet, with a slight malty flavour and used as a crust for cheesecakes and some pies. One sheet of graham crackers is about the same weight as one digestive biscuit. So for the recipe you will need 4 sheets of graham crackers. McVitie's digestive biscuits are probably the easiest to find internationally, so you may find them in the cookie aisle or in a international section of larger supermarkets.