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    Home » Recipes » Desserts (No Bake) » How to Make a Graham Cracker Crust

    PUBLISHED: July 2, 2020 • By Toni Dash 25 Comments

    How to Make a Graham Cracker Crust

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    graham cracker pie crust in white pie pan

    Graham Cracker Crusts are easy to make and the base for many delicious pies. Whether you are baking a pie or making a chilled pie, making your own crust is delicious and affordable.

    graham cracker pie crust in white pie pan

     Store bought crusts are an easy choice but once you’ve made this graham cracker crust recipe you’ll be making them yourself!

    It’s easy and fast. The type and flavor of the crackers used can be changed up.

    There are so many delicious pies waiting for you when you’ve made this recipe!

    Recipe Ingredients

    Only three ingredients are needed to make this easy pie crust recipe:

    • Graham cracker crumbs
    • Granulated Sugar
    • Melted Unsalted Butter

    You can use homemade graham cracker crumbs or store-bought crumbs. Instructions to make your own are below.

    Making the crumbs is easy and they’ll always be fresh!

    graham cracker pie crust ingredients

    What Size Crust does this Make?

    One 9-inch normal depth (not deep dish) crust.

    How to Make a Graham Cracker Crust – Step-by-Step

    STEP 1: Making graham cracker crumbs. All 10-11 sheets (4 graham crackers attached to each other) or 40 individual graham crackers to a food processor or mini chopper (photo 1).

    Pulse until making sand-like crumbs (photo 2). You’ll need 1 1/2 cups of crumbs.

    graham cracker pie crust recipe steps - making crumbs

    Alternatively the crackers can be placed in a sealed zipper close plastic bag and pounded with a rolling pin to create crumbs of this size.

    STEP 2: Combine the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar and melted butter in a bowl.

    pouring melted butter into graham cracker pie crust ingredients

    Mix together to form the consistency of wet sand.

    mixing graham cracker crumbs and melted butter

    STEP 3: Pour the crumb mixture into the pie plate (photo 3). Press the crumbs firmly into the bottom of the pan using fingers and the bottom of a flat measuring cup (photo 4).

    The back of a metal dining spoon may be used to firmly press the sides of the crust for a smooth finish is desired.

    pressing crumbs to make graham cracker pie crust

    pressing crumbs to make pie crust

    The completed crust should be compacted and not have large pieces of loose crumbs. 

    Graham cracker crust in pie plate

    How to Use it

    Once the crust is made you can either bake it or chill it depending on the pie you’ll be making.

    When to Bake a Graham Cracker Crust

    If using the pie crust for a baked pie or cheesecake, the crust will need to be baked first.

    Note: this recipes makes a pie crust for a 9-inch pie pan. If making a cheesecake the volume of the crust may need to be increased.

    How to Bake it

    Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes then allow the crust to cool fully before filling.

    When to Chill it and How

    For a no bake pie, simple cover the crust and chill for at least an hour (a few hours is recommended) before filling.

    PRO TIP: if in a hurry the pie crust can also be put in the freezer for 30 minutes to speed chilling.

    A chilled crust can be kept up to 3 days in the refrigerator before using.

    No Bake Pie Recipes

    • Cherry Chocolate Chip Pie
    • Luscious Lemon Pie

    Variations

    Use different flavor Graham Crackers. They come in different flavors now such as cinnamon and chocolate that would be delicious!

    Use Digestive Biscuits. A favorite cookie from the UK, grainy oat Digestive Biscuits make a delicious crust following this same recipe (try gluten-free digestive biscuits too)!

    How to Make a Gluten-Free Graham Cracker crust

    Substitute gluten-free graham crackers.

    A note about gluten-free graham crackers: each brand has a slightly different absorbency. In general gluten-free flours are not as absorbent as wheat flour.

    Start with 1/4 cup melted butter, mix together and add more if needed to create the texture shown in the photos.

    Also the amount of gluten-free graham cracker in a package will be different. Both from regular graham crackers and gluten-free brand to brand. 

    My advice is to buy more than you think you need and use leftovers on S’mores!

    Freezing the Pie Crust

    To freeze a prepared graham cracker crust wrap snugly in plastic wrap followed by foil.

    Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before using.

    prepared graham cracker pie crust

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    graham cracker pie crust in white pie pan

    Graham Cracker Crust

    Yields: 1 - 9 inch pie crust Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes for a pie that needs baked or chill for an hour for a no bake pie
    5 from 19 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 10 servings (1 pie crust)
    Calories: 90kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Equipment

    9-inch pie plate (normal depth)

    Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 cups Graham cracker crumbs aproximately 10-11 Graham Cracker Sheets (40 individual graham crackers)
    • 1/3 cup Granulated sugar
    • 6 tablespoon Unsalted butter melted

    Instructions

    • Using a food processor, grind all of the graham crackers into fine pieces.
    • Pour the graham cracker crumbs into a medium sized bowl. Add the sugar and melted butter to the bowl and mix everything together with a fork.
    • Pour the crust mixture into a 9-inch pie plate (regular depth; not deep dish) and press the crumbs down firmly along the bottom and sides of the pan. TIP: using the bottom of a flat measuring cup helps!

    For a Baked Pie

    • If the pie crust is being made for a pie that has to be baked then bake the crust at 350 degrees for 10 minutes and allow the crust to cool for a few minutes before filling.
      Or follow instructions in the recipe you are making.

    For a No Bake Pie

    • If the pie crust is being made for a no bake pie then the crust does not need to be baked. Simply cover and chill the pie crust for about an hour before adding the pie filling.

    Notes

    A graham cracker sheet is one sheet of 4 graham crackers attached to each other. So as of the time of writing this recipe, it calls for 10 sheets, or 40 individual graham crackers or 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    Comments

    1. Kait says

      July 08, 2020 at 3:10 pm

      Well how simple is that!! This would be perfect for our favorite strawberry pie — bookmarking this now!

      Reply
    2. Sandra says

      July 06, 2020 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      This is amazing! I love how easy it is to make!

      Reply
    3. Cathy says

      July 06, 2020 at 2:05 pm

      We love graham cracker crust! It turned out perfect!

      Reply
    4. Suzy says

      July 06, 2020 at 9:55 am

      5 stars
      The best crust around! It works so good with just about any pie filling! Turned out great!

      Reply
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