Best 11 Perfect Graham Cracker Crust Recipes

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When it comes to desserts, a graham cracker crust is a versatile and classic choice that can elevate any pie, cheesecake, or tart. With its sweet, buttery flavor and crumbly texture, it provides a sturdy base that perfectly complements a variety of fillings. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner in the kitchen, achieving the perfect graham cracker crust is an essential skill that will take your desserts to the next level. In this article, we'll guide you through the steps to create a flawless graham cracker crust that is both delicious and easy to make.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

PERFECT GRAHAM CRACKER PIE CRUST



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Make your own Perfect Graham Cracker Crust for any pie filling. With only 3 ingredients it is simple to make and a homemade crust is always best!

Provided by Erica Walker

Categories     Dessert

Time 17m

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 pkg graham crackers (or 9 full graham crackers)
1/3 c. sugar
6 Tbsp. butter (melted)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375-degrees.
  • Place graham crackers in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag. Squeeze as much air out as you can and seal tightly. Using a rolling pin, smash the crackers and roll out until you have very fine crumbs.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine crumbs, sugar, and butter until all the crumbs are evenly moist.
  • Press crumbs into pie plate.
  • Bake for 7 minutes in preheated oven.
  • Wait until crust cools before adding filling. If your recipe calls for an "unbaked" graham cracker crust, chill in the fridge for at least an hour before adding filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 kcal, Carbohydrate 49 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Sodium 415 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 22 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST



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Learn how to make a thick, buttery homemade graham cracker crust with only 3 ingredients.

Provided by Sally

Categories     Pie

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 and 1/2 cups (180g) graham cracker crumbs (about 12 full sheet graham crackers)
1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
6 Tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • If you're starting out with full graham crackers, use a food processor or blender to grind them into fine crumbs. You can also place them in a zip-top bag and crush them into fine crumbs with a little arm muscle and a rolling pin.
  • Stir the graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar together in a medium bowl, and then stir in the melted butter. The mixture will be thick, coarse, and sandy. Try to smash/break up any large chunks.
  • Pour the mixture into an ungreased 8-inch, 9-inch, or 10-inch pie dish, cake pan, springform pan, or square pan. With medium pressure using your hand, pat the crumbs down into the bottom and up the sides to make a compact crust. Do not pack down with heavy force because that makes the crust too hard. Simply pat down until the mixture is no longer crumby/crumbly. Tip: You can use a small flat-bottomed measuring cup to help press down the bottom crust and smooth out the surface, but do not pack down too hard. If making a pie, run a spoon around the bottom "corner" where the edge and bottom meet to help make a rounded crust⁠-this helps prevent the crust from falling apart when you cut slices.
  • For a baked dessert, pre-bake this crust per your filling recipe's directions. I usually pre-bake for 10 minutes at 350°F (177°C). For a no-bake dessert, cool the crust completely before using, unless your filling's recipe instructs otherwise.

PERFECT GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes one 9-inch crust

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (from about 10 crackers)
1/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar in a medium bowl and mix well. Add butter and mix well. Press mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie pan using the bottom of a dry measuring cup. Bake until browned, about 25 minutes. Cool 10 to 15 minutes.

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 25m

Yield One 9-inch pie crust

Number Of Ingredients 3

14 graham cracker sheets (2 sleeves)
3 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Process the graham crackers and sugar in a food processor to a fine crumb. Add the melted butter and pulse until moist. Press the crumbs into a 9-inch pie plate and bake until firm, 12 to 15 minutes. Let the crust cool completely on a wire rack before filling.

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST



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A no-bake recipe using softened butter instead of melted butter. I find this produces a better consistency for the crust.

Provided by Carole

Categories     Desserts     Pies     100+ Pie Crust Recipes     Crumb Crusts

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
6 tablespoons butter, softened
⅓ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Mix crumbs, butter, and sugar in a bowl. Press mixture into a 9-inch pie plate. Use a spoon to press the crumbs up the side of the plate and the side of your hand to press down on the top.
  • Refrigerate at least 1 hour before filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 156.6 mg, Sugar 13.2 g

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.

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST I



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This goes great with many pies.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Pies     100+ Pie Crust Recipes     Crumb Crusts

Time 17m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 ½ cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs
⅓ cup white sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter or margarine, and cinnamon until well blended . Press mixture into an 8 or 9 inch pie plate.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 7 minutes. Cool. If recipe calls for unbaked pie shell, just chill for about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 156.6 mg, Sugar 13.2 g

BASIC GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST



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Make and share this Basic Graham Cracker Crust recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KitchenCraftsnMore

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 1 crust

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers
1/4 cup sugar
5 tablespoons melted butter

Steps:

  • Mix the graham crackers and sugar, then add butter and mix with a fork until completely moistened.
  • Press mixture into the bottom and up 1/3rd of the side of a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1235.5, Fat 70.3, SaturatedFat 38.4, Cholesterol 152.7, Sodium 1108.5, Carbohydrate 146.8, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 89.1, Protein 9.3

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST



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Use this graham cracker crust recipe to make our Summer Fruit Cream Pie.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Yield Makes one 9-inch crust

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 1/2 ounces graham crackers (12 crackers), finely ground (1 1/2 cups)
2 1/2 ounces (5 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pulse graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, and salt in a food processor until combined.
  • Firmly press crumb mixture into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Bake until crust is fragrant and edges are golden, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.

PERFECT GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST



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Provided by Mel

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 14 rectangle graham crackers) - see note
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon flour (see note)
6 tablespoons butter, melted (I use salted)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine the graham crackers, sugar, and flour in a medium bowl. Stir to combine.
  • Add the butter and stir until the graham cracker crumbs are evenly moistened.
  • Scatter the crumbs across the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate. Use your fingers to lightly press the crumbs into an even layer on the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate.
  • Grab a 1/3- or 1/2-cup measuring cup and use the bottom of the measuring cup to press the crumbs into a tighter layer across the bottom and into the sides of the pie plate.
  • Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes until fragrant and set (don't let it brown too much).

PERFECT (AND SIMPLE) GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST



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This came from allrecipes.com. I loved it so much, I wanted to share it with a wider audience. All credit goes to it's original maker.

Provided by ben0wilson

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 20m

Yield 1 crust

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 cups graham crackers, finely ground
1/3 cup white sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter or margarine, and cinnamon until well blended . Press mixture into an 8 or 9 inch pie plate.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 7 minutes. Cool. If recipe calls for unbaked pie shell, just chill for about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1401.6, Fat 81.8, SaturatedFat 45.7, Cholesterol 183.2, Sodium 1210, Carbohydrate 163.4, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 105.7, Protein 9.4

Tips:

  • Use the right graham crackers. Honey graham crackers are the ideal choice for graham cracker crusts because they are sturdy and have a sweet flavor. If you can't find honey graham crackers, you can use regular graham crackers, but they may be more crumbly.
  • Crush the graham crackers finely. This will help the crust to bind together better. You can use a food processor or a rolling pin to crush the graham crackers.
  • Add melted butter. The melted butter will help to hold the crust together. You can use unsalted butter or salted butter, but unsalted butter is the better choice if you are using salted graham crackers.
  • Press the crust firmly into the pan. This will help to prevent the crust from cracking or crumbling. You can use a spoon or your fingers to press the crust into the pan.
  • Chill the crust before filling it. This will help the crust to set and make it less likely to crumble. You can chill the crust for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.

Conclusion:

Graham cracker crusts are a delicious and versatile dessert ingredient. They can be used for pies, tarts, cheesecakes, and other desserts. With a few simple tips, you can make a perfect graham cracker crust every time.

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