Graham Cracker Crust

Andrea + Stef — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 02:45:00 +0000

This golden and buttery no bake graham cracker crust only needs 3 simple ingredients and is super easy to make. If you are looking for a delicious homemade pie crust for your favorite pies, then this is the perfect recipe for you. This graham cracker crust tastes so good you will never want to get a store-bought crust again. No matter if you are planning on making a banana pudding, coconut cream, lemon meringue, ice cream or key lime pie, this is the most delicious crust for it.

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: Golden and buttery graham cracker crust that is incredibly easy to make.
Main Ingredients: graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar
Cooking Method: no bake
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Pairs well with: no bake pies or cheesecake
Diets: vegetarian
Special Equipment Needed: pie pan

What Is A No Bake Pie Crust?

Graham cracker pie crusts don’t have to be baked! A lot of recipes call for baking them but you can also set them in the freezer. This cust is perfect for any creamy pie or cheesecake.

Ingredients

You may have all of these graham cracker crust ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts and print the recipe.

Pantry Ingredients: graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar
Refrigerated/Frozen Ingredients: butter

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Instructions

This section shows how to make a graham cracker crust, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below. You can print the recipe with or without photos.

BLEND INGREDIENTS: In a medium bowl, mix crust ingredients with a spoon or fork to combine.

PRESS INTO PIE DISH: Press the crumb mixture into a 9-inch pie pan, using your hands, a glass, a spoon or a measuring cup.

CHILL: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight. Add your favorite pie filling and serve.

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WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love buttery and crumbly graham cracker crust then you’ll love this No Bake Banana Pudding Pie.

Recommended Tools

Pie Pan – This recipe requires a 9-inch pie plate. We love using this pie pan, because it comes with a lid for easy storage and transportation of pies. Moreover, it is also freezer safe, in case you are planning on freezing your pie crust.

Make Ahead

You can make graham cracker pie crust up to 5 days ahead of time and store it tightly wrapped in the refrigerator. You can also freeze a finished pie crust for up to 3 months, and simply defrost overnight before using.

Stef says….

This amazing graham cracker crust also works perfectly with my delicious Peanut Butter Chocolate Ice Cream Pie! Using just a few simple ingredients you can whip up this winner of a dessert that looks super impressive while being incredibly easy to make.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best no bake graham cracker crust.

Tip: Use REAL butter. Both, salted and unsalted butter work great for pie crust. Do not use fat reduced butter or butter substitute.
Tip: Don’t press the crust down too firm. Make sure to push the crumbs together enough so they stick together, but not too compact.
Tip: Chill for at least 30 minutes. The butter forms the “glue” of the pie crust. It has to become completely cold again to bind the crust together.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store the finished pie crust in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Make sure to cover it tightly in tin foil or plastic wrap.

Freeze: Tightly wrap the no bake graham cracker pie crust in freezer safe plastic foil and freeze for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight or let sit on the counter for a couple of hours.

Andrea says….

Easy no bake dessert recipes make great summer desserts. No need to heat up the house to make an indulgent sweet treat. If you are looking for more no bake graham cracker recipe ideas take a look at my list of 50 No Bake Recipes.

Common Questions

Is it better to use ready made graham cracker crumbs or make my own?

Both versions of graham cracker crumbs can be used in this recipe. While store bought cracker crumbs are a bit more convenient, you can also easily make your own crumbs from whole graham cracker sheets. Use a food processor, blender or simply a ziploc bag and rolling pin to crush the whole crackers into fine crumbs.

Do I have to bake this pie crust?

Baking this pie crust is not necessary, because as the melted butter in the crust cools it holds together the graham cracker crumbs. However, you can bake the crust, if you prefer. We recommend baking it at 350ºF for about 10-15 minutes. Make sure to completely cool the pie crust before using it with any “no bake” pie recipe.

Can I use flavored graham crackers?

Yes! Besides plain graham crackers you can also use cinnamon, honey or chocolate graham crackers.