Graham Cracker Crust

Graham Cracker Crust

from scratch

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 0m
Total Time: 5m
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (8 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

176
calories
10g
fat
21g
carbohydrates
1g
protein
23mg
cholesterol
157mg
sodium
Graham Cracker Crust

Recipe Description

This foolproof recipe for Graham Cracker Crust is made with just three ridiculously simple ingredients: graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter. Even better, it takes less than 5 minutes to whip up. It’s easy, smells and tastes incredible and works perfectly in your favorite baked and no-bake pies.    

To make graham cracker crumbs, pulse store-bought or homemade whole-grain graham crackers in a food processor until they form even fine crumbs. Alternatively, place the crackers in a zip-top bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Next, add sugar and melted butter and mix until well combined. A bit of cinnamon is completely optional, though it adds warmth and depth of flavor to the crust. Finally, use your fingers or the flat bottom of a measuring cup to press the crust evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a pie dish. Now, follow your recipe and use this crust to make your favorite dessert stand out. Trust me, this recipe is totally back-pocket-worthy. 

To make the Graham Cracker Crust, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Graham Cracker Crust

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Combine ingredients

    2 min
    Step 1 - Graham Cracker CrustStep 1 - Graham Cracker Crust

    In a mixing bowl, combine 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs, ⅓ cup white sugar, 6 tablespoons melted butter, and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon if using and mix until well combined

  2. 2

    Press into pie dish

    2 min
    Step 2 - Graham Cracker Crust

    Using your fingers or the flat bottom of a measuring cup, press the prepared mixture into the bottom and up the sides of an 8- or 9-inch pie dish.

  3. 3

    Serve

    Step 3 - Graham Cracker Crust

    Use this to make your favorite pie or cheesecake recipes.

Make a homemade buttery Graham Cracker Crust with this easy recipe and use it for pies, bars, cheesecakes, and more. Made it? Let us know! Tag @cookmerecipes on Instagram and hashtag it #cookmerecipes

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (8 reviews)
Izzy
June 1, 2025
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I made this graham cracker crust for a family gathering, and it was a hit. It's so easy to prepare, and the kids loved helping me mix the ingredients. The flavor is just perfect for our favorite pumpkin pie. Thankful for this recipe.

Victoria Smith
March 29, 2025
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So easy, delicious!

Vera
November 18, 2024
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Making this Graham Cracker Crust was a breeze. I whipped it up in no time before a family gathering. Everyone loved it! It brought back memories of summer pies my mom used to make.

Yara
October 28, 2024
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Incredibly easy to make and so delicious!

Kevin Anderson
July 25, 2024
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I recently made this Graham Cracker Crust for a family gathering and it was a hit. So easy and quick to prepare, I had my kids helping me crush the graham crackers. The flavor was amazing and paired perfectly with our cherry pie. A must-try for sure

Yasmine
December 28, 2023
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OMG, this crust is lit! Made it for my hubby's bday and everyone loved it. So quick and easy, even my kids helped out. Will defs make it again for our next family get-together. Total game changer for pies!

Wendy
April 30, 2023
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Superb! I made this crust for my daughter's birthday pie, and everyone loved it. It was so quick and easy. I even added a pinch of cinnamon, which made it extra tasty.

Athina
April 11, 2023
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Easy to make recipe. My family loves desserts and I love to bake. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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