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Learn how to make The Best Graham Cracker Crust using only a few ingredients and in under 10 minutes!

A gold pie plate filled with crush graham crumbs.

Having a go to and easy graham cracker crust recipe is a must in your recipe book and can be the base for so many pies and bars. Graham Cracker Crust can be baked or it can also be enjoyed with no baking required and has only a few ingredients. Although it might sound easier to buy store bought crust, the quality and flavor is never the same as homemade using fresh ingredients and it is quick and easy to make.

Super buttery and packed with a delicious flavor, a classic Graham Cracker Crust is used in our favorite No Bake Cheesecake Pie and most popular Key Lime Pie.

Ingredients

A bowl of graham crackers, a bowl of light brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract and salt.

Graham Crackers- Traditional Honey Graham Crackers makes this famous crust what it is. No baking required, just pulse the crackers in a food processor to create a fine crumb texture.
Sugar- I love using light brown sugar in this recipe, but if you don't have it you can use granulated sugar instead!
Butter- Melted unsalted butter will stick the graham cracker crumbs together to create a buttery crust.

Step-by-Step Instructions

A food processor filled with halved graham crackers.
  • In a food processor pulse the graham crackers until they are in a fine crumb texture
A food processor with graham cracker crumbs inside.

If you don't have a food processor or want to make it quick and easy, you can also buy Graham Cracker Crumbs!

A white bowl filled with graham cracker crumbs, butter and brown sugar.
  • Pour the crumbs into a medium bowl and add the brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract and salt; mix to fully combine
A gold pie plate filled with crushed graham crumbs and a measuring cup.
  • Pour the graham cracker crumbs into a pie pan or plate and press the crust to form the shape of the pie pan 
  • Use the graham cracker crust according to the pie recipe (bake or no baking necessary)
A gold pie plate filled with crush graham crumbs.

Tips and FAQS To Make Easy Graham Cracker Crust

Equipment Needed
This is easy and you only need a Food Processor and a pie plate!

Flavor Variations
You can use Honey, Cinnamon Sugar or Chocolate Graham Crackers to create different flavors crusts!

Form The Pie Crust
Once the graham cracker crumbs are moist and sticking together, press the crumbs into a pie plate and pack the rust down to be compact. I love using the bottom of a measuring cup or glass to help press it down, but you can use your hands as well!

No Bake Pie Crust
If your recipe calls for a no bake pie crust, you can chill the crust for at least 2 hours before filling to ensure that the butter has solidified.

Baked Pie Crust
If the recipe calls for a pre-baked pie crust, place the graham cracker crust in a preheated oven at 350 degrees fro 8-10 minutes.

My graham cracker crust is dry, what do I do?

If the crust is dry you can add more melted butter until is starts to pack together! There is nothing else you need!

Can I fill the pie crust without baking it?

YES! There is nothing raw in this pie crust so you can bake it or use it unbaked!

Recipes Using Graham Cracker Crust

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The Best Graham Cracker Crust

Learn how to make The Best Graham Cracker Crust using only a few ingredients and in under 10 minutes!
Course Dessert, Desserts
Cuisine Dessert
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 150kcal
Author Kristen Massad

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
  • ⅓ Cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 8 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter Melted
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt

Instructions

  • In a food processor pulse the graham crackers until they are in a fine crumb texture
  • Pour the crumbs into a medium bowl and add the brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract and salt; mix to fully combine
  • Pour the graham cracker crumbs into a pie pan or plate and press the crust to form the shape of the pie pan
  • Use the graham cracker crust according to the pie recipe (bake or no baking necessary)

Notes

Flavor Variations
You can use Honey, Cinnamon Sugar or Chocolate Graham Crackers to create different flavors crusts
Form The Pie Crust
Once the graham cracker crumbs are moist and sticking together, press the crumbs into a pie plate and pack the rust down to be compact. I love using the bottom of a measuring cup or glass to help press it down, but you can use your hands as well!
No Bake Pie Crust
If your recipe calls for a no bake pie crust, you can chill the crust for at least 2 hours before filling to ensure that the butter has solidified.
Baked Pie Crust
If the recipe calls for a pre-baked pie crust, place the graham cracker crust in a preheated oven at 350 degrees fro 8-10 minutes.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 233IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

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