Homemade Graham Cracker Crust Recipe (Bake and No-Bake)

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Homemade Graham Cracker Crust Recipe (Bake and No-Bake)

This easy homemade graham cracker crust recipe is the perfect base for any of your favorite pies or desserts! A delicious graham cracker pie crust only takes a few simple ingredients and a few minutes and you will never buy store-bought crust again.

Author: Nikki Lee

Servings: (9 to 10 inch) crust

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Ingredients

▢ 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 10 to 11 full sheets of graham crackers)
▢ 6 Tablespoons butter (salted or unsalted), melted
▢ ½ cup granulated sugar use ¼ cup if you prefer a less sweet crust
▢ pinch salt (optional), if using unsalted butter

Instructions

If you’re starting out with full-sheet graham crackers, you can use a food processor or blender to crush them up. Or crush them in a zipped top bag with a rolling pin.
Mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, (a pinch of salt if using) and melted butter together with a fork until combined and the texture of wet coarse sand.
Press the mixture into the bottom of the dish or pan and slightly up the sides. This crust will fit into a 9 – 10 inch pan standard or deep dish. Make sure it is compact. Use the bottom of a flat measuring cup.

No-Bake Graham Cracker Crust

For a no-bake dessert, chill the crust for 2 hours before using in your recipe.

Baked Graham Cracker Crust

For a baked dessert, I usually pre-bake for 7-8 minutes at 350°F. Or pre-bake this crust per your recipe’s instructions.

Notes

Make-Ahead & Freezing Instructions:

Make this ahead and store it in the refrigerator for a few days before using it in your recipe. Just cover with foil, plastic wrap, or a pie cover while storing.

This recipe is very freezer friendly! Freeze the prepared crust in a freezer-safe pan and wrap with freezer-safe plastic wrap and foil for up to 3 months. Thaw the crust before using it in your recipe.

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