A graham cracker crust is easy to make and a great option when you don’t want to make pastry. It’s the perfect crust for a cream pie or no-bake filling, and it can be baked or simply chilled and filled. This version uses about 12 graham crackers, some melted butter, and a bit of sugar. I use a food processor to make the crumbs, but you can use a rolling pin or buy ready-made graham cracker crumbs.

a graham cracker pie crust

Recipe Variations

  • Chocolate: Add 3 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa and increase the sugar to 1/4 cup.
  • Nuts: Add 1/4 to 1/3 cup of finely chopped pecans, walnuts, or hazelnuts.
  • Spiced: Add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon or use cinnamon graham crackers.
  • Coconut: Add 1/4 to 1/3 cup of toasted coconut for tropical flavor.
  • Pumpkin Spice: Add 1 teaspoon of pumpkin spice to the crust mixture. Perfect for a pumpkin pie!

How To Use a Graham Cracker Crust

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Perfect Graham Cracker Crust

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Make the perfect graham cracker pie crust with this easy recipe. Use it for your favorite cream pie or no-bake filling.

  • Author: Diana
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Chill Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Desserts

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups (approx. 170 grams) fine graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

  1. Combine the crumbs with the sugar until well blended. 
  2. Add the melted butter and mix to form crumbs that will hold together. Add a bit more melted butter if too dry.
  3. Press the crumbs into a 9-inch or 9 1/2-inch pie dish.

For a Baked Crust:

  1. Chill the crust for 15 minutes while the oven preheats to 350 F.
  2. Bake the chilled crust for 10 minutes. 

For a No-Bake Crust:

  1. Chill the pie for 2 hours before filling.

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