Name: Graham Cracker Crust
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12-13 Graham Crackers or Grams (Just shy of 2 Cups) Graham Cracker Crumbs; 50 Grams (1/4 Cup) Granulated Sugar (Caster Sugar); 4oz (8 Tablespoons) Salted Butter, melted

This easy graham cracker crust recipe is made with 3 simple ingredients. Step-by-step photos teach you how to make this delicious pie crust! Use graham crackers or digestive biscuits for a tasty crust!

graham cracker pie crust next to a blue linen on a light brown surface

Everyone needs a good graham cracker crust recipe in their repertoire whether you are making a delicious key lime pie, banana cream pie, or a chocolate lover's dream pie!

Let's get to the recipe.

Ingredients

For this easy pie crust you will need:

Graham Crackers or Graham Cracker Crumbs. You can use whole graham crackers or buy pre made graham cracker crumbs. I also love using digestive biscuits.
Granulated Sugar. The sugar sweetens it up just a bit, you don't want it overly sweet since the filling will most likely be sweet enough! Some people like to use brown sugar instead, I have as well but I prefer white sugar. You can swap the amounts interchangeably.
Salted Butter. I prefer to use salted butter but you can also use unsalted butter if that is all you have on hand. The butter just needs to be melted.

graham crackers and a box of graham cracker crumbs on a light brown surface

Instructions

In a food processor add the graham crackers and pulse until finely crushed.

graham cracker biscuits in a food processor on a light brown surface with a blue linen

You can also add the graham crackers to a large plastic bag and use a rolling pin to hit them to crush them.

up close of graham cracker crumbs in a food processor on a light brown background

Add the sugar and mix to combine.

sugar added to graham cracker crumbs in a glass bowl on a light brown background

Next, add the melted butter and mix until all crumbs are evenly coated.

melted butter added to graham cracker and sugar mixture on a light brown surface

The crumb mixture should resemble wet sand.

graham cracker crust crumbs in a glass bowl on a light brown surface with a blue linen

Press the crumbs into a 9-inch pie pan, I use my finger to start by pressing the crumbs up the sides of the pan then use the bottom of a measuring cup or a glass to help tightly pack the crust into the bottom of the pan. You want to firmly press them into place so they mesh together.

I personally have no problems not greasing the pie dish but if you are worried you could lightly grease it before adding the crumbs.

hand pressing graham cracker crust into glass pie dish on a light brown surface

hand pressing metal cup into graham cracker crust to pack it in on a light brown surface

You want everything tightly packed so they form the "crust" not a falling apart mess!

glass pie dish with graham cracker crust inside on a light brown surface

Depending on what the recipe calls for you may or may not need to bake the crust. If you need a pre-baked crust I suggest baking it at 350F/180C for 5-7 minutes. For a no-bake pie wrap the crust and chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours before the pie filling.

Baking the crust ensures a tighter crust, which is my preference.

baked graham cracker crust in a glass pie dish on a light brown surface with a blue linen

Can you double the recipe

You most certainly can double the recipe to make two pie crusts. Just use the 2X button on the recipe card below to easily double the ingredient quantities.

Pies to use this crust

My Cream Cheese Strawberry pie needs a graham cracker crust, it's so delicious! Perfect for summer time!

For a peanut butter creamy treat try my Peanut Butter No-Bake Pie!

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Total Time: 12 minutes
Yield: 1- 9-inch Pie Crust 1x

Ingredients

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12-13 Graham Crackers or Grams (Just shy of 2 Cups) Graham Cracker Crumbs
50 grams (¼ Cup) Granulated Sugar (Caster Sugar)
4oz (8 Tablespoons) Salted Butter, melted

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Instructions

In a food processor add the graham crackers and pulse until finely crushed. You can also add the graham crackers to a large plastic bag and use a rolling pin to hit them to crush them.
Add the sugar and mix to combine. Next, add the melted butter and mix until all crumbs are evenly coated. The mixture should resemble wet sand.
Press the mixture into a 9-inch pie dish, I use my finger to start by pressing the crumbs up the sides of the dish then use the bottom of a measuring cup or a glass to help tightly pack the crust into the bottom.
If you need a pre-baked crust I suggest baking it at 350F/180C for 5-7 minutes. For a no-bake pie wrap the crust and chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours before utilizing it in the recipe.