This easy graham cracker crust recipe is the perfect base for any pie. Easy ingredients and ready in under 20 minutes! A must have for any pie recipe. 

Pie crusts… At least once a year they are the star of the show.

Building a base for your pie is key to a delicious dessert! You want it to either be butter filled and flaky OR you want it to be like this crust.

THIS crust is a winner. Great with custards, chocolate, puddings, fruit… You name it, we love it. You can never go wrong with this:

Easy Graham Cracker Crust Recipe

If you have made my cheesecake the recipe probably sounds familiar.  All you need to do is crush the crackers, stir in a little sweet and butter, and smash it into your pan.

Perfect Graham Cracker Crust Ingredients:

• Graham Cracker Crumbs- Graham’s are my go-to for this recipe. Be sure to pound or blend the crackers until fine crumbs. 
• Sugar- Granulated sugar, or white sugar, is what works best with this simple recipe.
• Cinnamon- This ingredient is optional but a GREAT addition to the flavor profile of this pie crust. 
• Butter- I use salted butter in my crust recipe. 

How to make a graham cracker crust from scratch:

1. Whisk the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Use a fork to cut in the melted butter. Press into your pie pan using the back of a large spoon or measuring cup.
2. If you pie recipe calls for an unbaked crust you are good to go. If you need a baked crust cook for 5-7 minutes at 375 degrees.

What kind of pies do you have on the menu this year? I would love to hear how creative you are getting with those desserts! Leave a comment below.

Tips for this recipe:

1. The great thing about this recipe is that you can get pretty creative with spices. We always add a touch of cinnamon but a little ginger, nutmeg, or pumpkin pie spice would add a unique flavor that would compliment any pie.
2. How to crumble those crackers… Use a blender OR place a few into a large Ziploc bag. Smash away with a rolling pin until they are a nice crumbly texture. That step is particularly fun if you have little ones helping in the kitchen.
3. I like to use the bottom of a measuring cup to help give it a nice packed and smooth finish.

More Pie Recipes:

• Caramel Apple Pie
• Banana Cream Pie Bars
• Mexican Chocolate Pie
• Classic Banana Cream Pie

More recipes that use graham crackers:

• Peanut Butter Bars
• No Churn Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
• Banana Cream Cheesecake
• Easy Cheesecake Bars

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