Graham cracker crust

A homemade graham cracker pie crust in a clear glass pie dish.

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You'll never buy a store-made graham cracker crust again with this easy and delicious homemade Graham Cracker Crust recipe! Just three ingredients and 15 minutes to make a perfect tender crust.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 116kcal

Author: Lauren Allen

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs , about 12 full sheets, crushed
1/3 cup granulated sugar
6 Tablespoons butter , melted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.
Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a small bowl.
Pour crumb mixture into an 8" - 9.5" pie pan and use the back of a measuring spoon to press it firmly in the bottom of the pan and a little bit up the sides of the pan.
Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

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Notes

Recipe Variations:

No graham crackers? Substitute digestive biscuits, vanilla wafers, crushed gingersnaps, flavored wafer cookies, crushed cereal (like chex or cornflakes), or crushed ice cream cones. There are a lot of ways to be creative here!
Vegan graham cracker crust: Be sure your graham crackers are vegan (most brands are) and substitute vegan butter or margarine.
Sub the sugar: If you don't have regular granulated sugar, you can substitute brown sugar. If you want to use honey, I would recommend using a combination of honey and granulated sugar because the sugar crystals help bind the crust.
Sub flavored graham crackers: Feel free to use your favorite flavor of graham crackers including chocolate or cinnamon. and buy whatever brand is cheapest.

Make ahead instructions: Graham cracker crust is a great make ahead recipe. I often prep the crust 1-2 days ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Freezing instructions: prepare the crust and do not bake it. Cover it well and freeze for 2-3 months. Allow to thaw completely before using.

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