Name: Graham Cracker Crust
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1½ cups Graham cracker crumbs; ¼ cup granulated sugar; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter

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The perfect Graham cracker crust recipe is so easy and delicious, you’ll never want to buy a store-bought crust again! With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a buttery crust that’s perfect for any pie or tart. Plus, this recipe is versatile – you can use any type of graham cracker, from traditional to honey or chocolate.

A pie dish with a perfectly even graham cracker crust sits on a countertop, surrounded by a lemon, a bowl, and a small dish of white powder. — Graham Cracker Crust. Photo Credit: Splash of Taste

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We love making our own Graham cracker crusts, they are SO easy and perfect for so many pies, such as our delicious lemon pie.

Why you’ll love this homemade Graham cracker crust recipe

You can use any type of Graham crackers; we love making chocolate Graham crackers crust.

This is the best Graham cracker crust that you’ll taste, you’ll never buy one again!

Our pie crust is perfect for a dessert pie or cheesecake recipe!

All the ingredients are 100% vegetarian.

Ingredients you’ll need

You’ll need just three ingredients, Graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and unsalted butter.

A bowl of graham crackers, a bowl of butter, and a small bowl of sugar are arranged on a marble surface with a gray cloth, perfect for making a classic graham cracker crust. — Graham Cracker Crust Ingredients. Photo Credit: Splash of Taste

This Graham cracker crust recipe is so simple and delicious, you’ll want to make it again and again!

How to make a Graham cracker crust with step by step instructions

Making a homemade Graham cracker crust is easy if you follow our simple recipe.

A full printable recipe and the measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the recipe card below.

Preheat your oven to 350°F/175°C.

Using either a food processor or blender, blitz your whole Graham crackers until become fine crumbs.

If you want to skip to skip this stage, then buy crushed Graham crackers from the store.

Then, in a mixing bowl combine Graham cracker crumbs, and add melted butter and granulated sugar.

The crumb mixture will become grainy and there shouldn’t be any large chunks of Graham crackers, if there are, gently crush them with the back of a spoon.

All the ingredients mixed together in a bowl. — Mix until you have a grainy mixture. Pour the crumb mixture into a pie dish and press down on the crumbs. Bake for 10 minutes.

Pour the crumbs into a 9 inch pie plate and, using your hands or the back of a spoon, gently press down so the crumbs are not loose.

Bake for 10 minutes, then remove the baked Graham cracker crust from the oven and cool it completely before using.

Enjoy your pie crust!

Graham Cracker Crust

Author: Mandy Applegate

I make this Graham Cracker Crust whenever I need a reliable, buttery base that holds up beautifully under any filling. It comes together with just three pantry staples: Graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. The crust bakes up golden and firm with just the right amount of crunch, and it works for cheesecakes, cream pies, no-bake desserts, and so much more. I love that it takes only about 5 minutes of active prep before it goes into the oven, and once it cools, it's ready for whatever filling you have in mind.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 166kcal

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Ingredients

1½ cups Graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter

Metric – US Customary

Instructions

For the Graham cracker crust

Preheat your oven to 350°F/175°C
Using a food processor or blender, blitz the Graham crackers until they are fine crumbs. Then, place the crumbs in a mixing bowl and stir in the sugar, then the melted butter. The crumb mixture should be grainy, if there are any big chunks of cracker break them up
1½ cups Graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
Pour the crumb mixture into a 9 inch cake pan and using your hands press down on the crumbs so that the base and the sides are covered, you don't want to press too hard, just ensure that it's no longer crumbly. Use the back of a spoon to compact the edges of the base
Bake your crust for 10 minutes and then let it cool completely before adding your chosen filling

Notes

Here are a few things I’ve learned from making this crust over and over that help it come out perfectly every time.

Blitz to a fine crumb: Coarse crumbs won’t press together as well and can make the crust crumbly once baked. Aim for an even, sandy texture before adding your sugar and butter.

Stir in stages: Add the sugar first and mix it through the crumbs before adding the melted butter. This helps the sugar distribute evenly throughout, so you don’t end up with just pockets of uneven sweetness in the final crust.

Press firmly but gently: You want the crumbs to hold their shape without being packed in too hard. Too much pressure can make the crust dense and difficult to cut through cleanly.

Use the back of a spoon for the edges: Your hands are great for the base, but the curve of a spoon helps you press and smooth the crumbs neatly where the sides meet the bottom.

Cool completely before filling: This is especially important for cold-set or no-bake fillings. Adding them to a warm crust can cause the filling to weep or not set properly.

Store properly: Once the crust is baked and fully cooled, wrap the pan tightly and chill it for up to 3 days or freeze it for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before adding any filling. If refrigerating or freezing a filled crust, cover it with plastic wrap and foil to keep it fresh.

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Recipe notes and expert tips

Vegan Graham cracker crust
Firstly double check your Graham crackers ingredients as some contain honey. The other ingredient swap you’ll need is to use vegan butter.

Flavor
Use different flavored Graham crackers to give your Graham crust even more flavor!

No Graham crackers?
If you are not in America, then try digestive biscuits instead.

Storage
Store in the fridge for up to 3 days and freeze for up to 3 months.

How to store Graham cracker crusts

You can make your Graham cracker crust ahead and it’ll keep in the fridge for up to 3 days and will freeze for up to 3 months.

How do you keep a Graham cracker crust from falling apart?

The butter will bind the Graham cracker crumbs together and baking the crust will ensure that the crust doesn’t fall apart.

Why does my Graham cracker crust get so hard?

It’s usually because of one of two reasons.

Firstly, you may have added too much butter to the crumbs, which will harden when the crust is chilled in the fridge.

Or you may have pressed the crumbs too hard on the pie plate.

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