Best 9 How To Make Your Own Homemade Graham Crackers Recipes

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Have you ever craved a sweet and crispy treat but felt discouraged by the lack of homemade options? Look no further! Embark on a culinary journey as we guide you through the delightful process of crafting your own homemade graham crackers. Join us in exploring this simple yet rewarding endeavor that will transform your snacking experience. Get ready to indulge in the irresistible charm of freshly baked graham crackers, perfect for s'mores, pie crusts, or simply enjoying on their own.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

GRAHAM CRACKERS



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Provided by Alton Brown

Time 55m

Yield 25 to 30 minutes

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 3/8 ounces graham flour
1 7/8 ounces all-purpose flour
3 ounces dark brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 ounces unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes and chilled
2 1/4 ounces molasses
1 1/2 ounces whole milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place both flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon into the bowl of a food processor and pulse several times to combine. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles cornmeal. Add the molasses, milk and vanilla extract and process until the dough forms a ball, approximately 1 minute. Press the ball into a 1/2-inch thick disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Unwrap the chilled dough and place it onto a large piece of parchment paper and top with a second sheet of parchment paper. Roll the dough out until it is 1/8-inch thick. Slide the rolled dough and parchment paper onto a half sheet pan. Remove the top sheet of parchment paper and cut the dough, using a rolling pizza cutter into 2-inch square pieces, by making vertical and then horizontal cuts all the way across the dough. Trim off any excess. Using a fork, poke holes all over the top of the dough. Leave the crackers on the pan and bake on the middle rack of the oven for 25 minutes or until the edges just start to darken. Remove from the oven, set the sheet pan with the crackers on a cooling rack and allow to cool completely. Once completely cool, break into individual crackers and store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

HOMEMADE GRAHAM CRACKERS



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Once you taste one of these sweet whole-wheat crackers, you may never go back to the store-bought variety again. Use them as the base for homemade s'mores, sandwich them with peanut butter, or simply enjoy them on their own.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 20

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for working
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup untoasted wheat germ
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 tablespoons high-quality honey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk flours, wheat germ, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon in a medium bowl; set aside.
  • Put butter, brown sugar, and honey into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Reduce speed to low. Add the flour mixture, and mix until combined.
  • Turn out dough onto a floured surface, and divide into quarters. Roll out each piece between 2 sheets of floured parchment paper into rectangles a bit larger than 9 by 6 inches, about 1/8 inch thick.
  • Using a fluted pastry wheel, trim the outermost edges of each rectangle, and divide into three 6-by-3-inch rectangles. Pressing lightly, so as not to cut all the way through, score each piece in half lengthwise and crosswise, to form four 3-by-1 1/2-inch crackers. Stack parchment and dough on a baking sheet and chill in freezer until firm, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove two sheets of dough from freezer. Pierce crackers using the tines of a fork. Transfer to large baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake, rotating halfway through, until dark golden brown, 8 to 9 minutes. Repeat with remaining dough. Let cool on sheet 5 minutes; transfer crackers to wire racks to cool completely.

HONEY GRAHAM CRACKERS



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Make your own honey graham crackers at home! These are simple to make, and can be used in recipes that call for graham crackers.

Provided by Rebecca Paulus

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Cut-Out Cookie Recipes

Time 8h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup margarine, softened
½ cup packed brown sugar
⅓ cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup milk

Steps:

  • Sift together the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder and baking soda; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the margarine, brown sugar and honey until light and fluffy. Stir in the sifted ingredients alternating with the milk and vanilla. Cover dough and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Divide the chilled dough iinto quarters. On a well floured surface, roll the dough out one quarter at a time iinto a 5x15 inch rectangle. Divide into rectangles using a knife. Place rectangles ointo ungreased cookie sheets. Mark a line down the center of each one, and prick with a fork. For a cinnamon flavored cracker, sprinkle with a cinnamon sugar mixture before baking.
  • Bake for 13 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.1 calories, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Cholesterol 0.4 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 89.2 mg, Sugar 8.7 g

HOMEMADE HONEY GRAHAMS



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The way my boys eat them, I would spend a fortune on honey graham crackers at the grocery store. So I decided to make a homemade version that is less processed-and less expensive. These are wonderful, although they still don't last long. -Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts     Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 32 crackers

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
1/4 cup honey
4 tablespoons ice water

Steps:

  • Whisk together first 8 ingredients; cut in butter until crumbly. In another bowl, whisk together honey and water; gradually add to dry ingredients, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; cover and refrigerate until firm enough to roll, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to an 8-in. square. Using a knife or fluted pastry wheel, cut each into sixteen 2-in. squares. If desired, prick holes with a fork. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. , Bake until edges are light brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 89mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HOMEMADE GRAHAM CRACKERS



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Making graham crackers at home is easier than you think. The whole wheat cookie can be enjoyed as a snack or used in your favorite recipes.

Provided by Kristina Vanni

Categories     Snack     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons milk (plus additional, as needed)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the egg, oil, honey, 2 tablespoons of milk, and vanilla extract.
  • Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
  • The dough will be fairly stiff, but additional milk can be added if necessary to form a soft but not sticky dough.
  • Knead the dough until smooth.
  • Divide the dough in half, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill until firm, at least one hour.
  • When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 300 F. Working with one piece at a time, roll the dough to 1/16 inch thickness onto a piece of parchment paper.
  • Transfer on the parchment paper to a baking sheet. Repeat with the second piece of dough. Bake the sheets of dough for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the pans from the oven and, using a pizza wheel or sharp knife, immediately score the sheets of dough into 3x2-inch rectangles.
  • Prick with a fork and return to the oven and continue to bake for 18 to 20 minutes longer.
  • Remove the sheets from the oven and cut the rectangles all the way through. Allow to cool to room temperature directly on the baking sheets. This will help them become as crisp as possible. The trimmings can be ground into graham cracker crumbs.
  • Enjoy as you would your favorite store-bought graham crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 96 mg, Sugar 7 g, Fat 4 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

HOMEMADE GRAHAM CRACKERS



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These are so much fun to make. You don't just have to stick with squares and rectangles, get creative with shapes and cookie cutters.

Provided by steph

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Cut-Out Cookie Recipes

Time 1h13m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup butter
⅔ cup brown sugar
½ cup water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking sheet. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon in a bowl; set aside.
  • Use an electric mixer to beat the butter and brown sugar together until light. Stir in the flour mixture. Slowly pour in the water; stir until dough is formed. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
  • On a well floured board, roll dough to between 1/8 and 1/4 inch thick. Use a knife or cookie cutter to cut dough into squares or rectangles. Transfer crackers to prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven until light brown, 11 to 13 minutes. Remove crackers from oven. Use a fork to pierce multiple holes on tops of crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 8.1 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 31.2 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN HOMEMADE " GRAHAM CRACKERS "



How to Make Your Own Homemade

This is in response to a request for an alternative to Graham Crackers for those who live in countries where these are unavailable. I've tried shortcutting these to make a baked graham cracker crust, but found sometimes shorter isn't always better. These remind me of Nabisco's Honey Grahams. If you wish to make them into the Cinnamon Grahams, just sprinkle a little cinnamon and sugar over the top before baking.

Provided by Cindy Lynn

Categories     Pie

Time 4h15m

Yield 24 crackers

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup white flour
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
5 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, cold and sliced into small pieces
1/4 cup vegetable shortening (I use Crisco.)
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon molasses
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine flours, sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
  • Work in the butter and shortening with your fingers until the mixture has the consistency of coarse crumbs.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the honey, molasses, water and vanilla.
  • Sprinkle this mixture over the dry ingredients and toss with a fork until well blended.
  • Form the dough into a ball.
  • Cover and chill for several hours.
  • Cut the dough in half and let it sit for 15 minutes at room temperature.
  • Sprinkle a piece of wax paper with whole wheat flour.
  • Roll out one of the dough pieces flat to about 7 x 15 inches.
  • If the dough cracks or breaks, just pinch the edges back together.
  • Poke a fork into the dough at 1/2-1" intervals.
  • Then cut into 2 1/2" squares.
  • Use a spatula to move the squares to a large, ungreased baking sheet.
  • You can place them close together.
  • Repeat with the other half of the dough.
  • Bake in the center of the oven for 15 minutes at 350 deg F or until lightly browned on the edges.
  • Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
  • Will keep up to a month (Remember there are no preservatives).

HOMEMADE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST



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Instead of purchasing a crust, make this graham cracker crust recipe with just three everyday ingredients. -Janaan Cunningham

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 1 pie crust (9 inches).

Number Of Ingredients 3

1-1/2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs (24 squares)
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the crumbs and sugar; add butter and blend well. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate., Refrigerate for 30 minutes before filling, or bake at 375° until crust is lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack before filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 147mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

HOMEMADE GRAHAM CRACKERS



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Make and share this Homemade Graham Crackers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by anme7039

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup white flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
4 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
5 tablespoons shortening
2 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons water (or more)
2 tablespoons honey
4 tablespoons molasses
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Combine all the dry ingredients, then cut in butter and shorting.
  • Mix the rest of the ingredients together, except extra sugar, then pour into the flour mixture. Stir to combine then form into a ball and place into the fridge for a while (I did about 30 minutes). Note you may need to add more molasses or honey if you feel the dough it not coming together well.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Roll dough out onto a floured surface until thin, then cut into about 16 rectangles. If the dough cracks, just press it together with your fingers.
  • Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for about 15 minutes OR until lightly browned and crisp. This really matter on how thin you roll the dough.
  • If desired, sprinkle the tops with extra sugar before baking, pressing the sugar onto the tops of the squares with the rolling pin to adhere the sugar. Also this dough tends to crack a lot, that's okay, just press it back together with your fingers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.4, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 3.8, Sodium 82.3, Carbohydrate 14.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 8.1, Protein 0.9

Tips:

  • Use a food processor to make the graham cracker crumbs quickly and easily.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can roll the graham crackers in a plastic bag with a rolling pin until they are finely crushed.
  • Be sure to use unsalted butter so that the graham crackers are not too salty.
  • If you don't have any honey, you can substitute it with maple syrup or agave nectar.
  • Be careful not to overmix the dough, as this will make the graham crackers tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out, as this will make it easier to work with.
  • If the dough is too sticky, you can add a little more flour until it is no longer sticky.
  • Be sure to score the graham crackers before baking them, as this will help them to break apart evenly.
  • Bake the graham crackers until they are golden brown, but not too dark, as they will continue to brown as they cool.
  • Let the graham crackers cool completely before storing them in an airtight container.

Conclusion:

Homemade graham crackers are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for snacking, using in s'mores, or topping ice cream or yogurt. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make your own homemade graham crackers that are sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give this recipe a try!

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