Graham Cracker Pie Crust

Name: Graham Cracker Pie Crust
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs; 4 tablespoons brown sugar; ½ tablespoon flour; 5 tablespoons melted butter

November 6, 2024Brianna

If you don’t already know, I have a son named Graham, and he’s my youngest. Since he was just a teeny, tiny baby in the NICU I’ve always called him my Graham Cracker Crumb. Even though he’s almost 3 now and not crumb-sized anymore (I’m not crying, YOU’RE crying!) he still is, and I think always will be, my Graham Cracker Crumb. And so, of course, I have an affinity for all foods with Graham cracker crumbs.

Funny thing about Graham crackers- You can’t find them in Finland where we lived for 5 years (and where Graham was born) so when we moved back to America all of my kids were so confused when I started making things with Graham crackers and didn’t believe me for a long time that this cracker/cookie thing was actually called a Graham cracker. It’s still funny to me.

And a serious thing about Graham crackers- This crust is delicious, simple, buttery, and holds together great. It’s necessary to have a go-to Graham cracker crust recipe and I hope this will be yours.

This pie crust pairs well with any pie that needs a Graham cracker crust!
(All of my older pie recipes that I shared before this post don’t need a Graham cracker pie crust because almost all of this blog before this post was done when we lived in Finland and again there were no such thing as a Graham cracker there. But you could definitely make this Dark Chocolate Cream pie with a Graham cracker crust. Or this Peanut Butter Pie.)
And stay tuned for more as I love making pies, and I’ll definitely be using this Graham cracker pie crust!

Let me know what filling you decide to fill this with!

Graham Cracker Pie Crust

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Don’t be daunted by this delicious Graham cracker pie crust. It is delicious, simple, buttery, and holds together great. You can impress your friends (and maybe even yourself) without much effort or fuss.

This pie crust is the perfect foundation for any of your favorite pies, cheesecakes, or tarts. Made with just a handful of pantry staples—graham crackers, butter, sugar, and a touch of flour—it’s a quick and easy way to add a sweet, buttery crunch to your desserts. This graham cracker crust is versatile, delicious, and always a crowd-pleaser.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Yield: 1 pie crust 1x

Ingredients

Scale

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs

4 tablespoons brown sugar

½ tablespoon flour

5 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

Combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and flour in a medium mixing bowl. Drizzle the melted butter in and use a fork to combine.

Press into a 9-inch pie plate and bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool before filling with your pie fillings.

Notes

Step-by-step pictures and Frequently Asked Questions below recipe card.

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Frequently Asked Questions – Graham Cracker Crust

Does this Graham Cracker Crust have to be baked?

I'd suggest baking it because it holds together better, but it is okay if you just refrigerate it with your filling if your filling doesn't need to be baked. If you are afraid of having uncooked flour in your crust, you can leave it out if you're not baking it.

Can I use store bought crumbs to make this Graham Cracker Crust?

Yes you can. They're a bit finer than the crumbs you'd get if you use a food processor at home so you may need an extra tablespoon or 2 of crumbs to get the right consistency with the amount of crumbs called for in this recipe.

What's the best way to press the mixture into a pie tin?

I think using a measuring cup to help press the crumbs into the pie tin is the easiest and best way. It helps get the corners pressed in neatly especially.