Homemade Graham Cracker Crust

Homemade Graham Cracker Crust is a buttery, slightly sweet crust made from crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and a touch of sugar. Perfect for cheesecakes, pies, and tarts, it adds a rich, crumbly base!

A ready to bake graham cracker crust.

Buttery Graham Cracker Crust

Since I’ve made this graham cracker crust hundreds of times over the years (yup, I’m old – LOL), I decided it was time to add this to the recipe collection. It’s simple to make, buttery, crunchy, and works in so many recipes. Here are a few ways I use it!

What You’ll Need:

  • Graham Crackers – We prefer the regular graham crackers – not the cinnamon ones or low-fat.
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Unsalted Butter – Salted butter is ok too.
The graham cracker crust ingredients, labeled.

How to make Homemade Graham Cracker Crust:

Step 1
Process graham crackers. Use a food processor to crush the graham crackers into coarse crumbs.

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A food processor of the graham crumbs.

Step 2
Combine ingredients. In a mixing bowl, combine the processed crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar.

A bowl of the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter.

Step 3
Mix ingredients. Stir the mixture until well combined. It will look crumbly until you flatten it in the pan/jar.

A bowl of the graham cracker crust ingredients.

Step 4
Press into plate. Transfer the mixture to a 9-inch pie plate that has been prepped with baking spray. Press the crumbs firmly into the pie plate and up the sides of the dish.

Step 5
Bake crust. Bake the graham cracker crust in a 350-degree oven for 9-10 minutes.

Step 6
Cool. Let crust cool on the countertop. If you need to rush the cooling, you can stick the crust in your refrigerator or freezer.

Recipe FAQs:

What if I don’t have a food processor?

If you don’t have a food processor, simply place the crackers in a zip-top bag, seal it, and crush them with a rolling pin.

How do I know if there is enough butter in the crust?

When making the crust, the graham mixture should resemble damp sand and hold together when pressed.

Can I make the graham cracker in advance?

Yes, you can make the crust in advance. Just cover it tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for up to 2 days, or freeze it for up to a month.

What flavors could I add to the crust?

You can add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg, or a tablespoon of cocoa powder for a chocolatey twist.

A ready to bake graham cracker crust.

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xoxo ~Sue

A ready to bake graham cracker crust.

Homemade Graham Cracker Crust Recipe

Homemade Graham Cracker Crust is a buttery, slightly sweet crust made from crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and a touch of sugar. Perfect for cheesecakes, pies, and tarts, it adds a rich, crumbly base!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 159kcal
Author: Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs from about 1 ¼ sleeves of crackers
  • 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter – melted

Instructions

  • Process graham crackers. Use a food processor to crush the graham crackers into coarse crumbs.
  • Combine ingredients. In a mixing bowl, combine the processed crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar.
  • Mix ingredients. Stir the mixture until well combined.
  • Press into plate. Transfer the mixture to a 9-inch pie plate that has been prepped with baking spray. Press the crumbs firmly into the pie plate and up the sides of the dish.
  • Bake crust. Bake the graham cracker crust in a 350-degree oven for 9-10 minutes.
  • Cool. Let crust cool on the countertop.

Notes

You can make the crust in advance. Just cover it tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for up to 2 days, or freeze it for up to a month.
Here are some recipes that we use this graham cracker crust:

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 262IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
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One Comment

  1. The graham cracker crust is the real deal! Good stuff!

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