Graham Cracker Crust Recipe
If you’ve been spending money on prepared crusts - stop now. Quit wasting your money on store bought crusts and start making this easy homemade option instead!
Servings: 8
Calories: 201kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs about 11-12 sheets
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup salted butter 1 stick, melted
Instructions
- Melt butter in microwave safe bowl. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Grind the graham crackers in a food processor until fine crumbs. Alternatively, you can place the crackers in a zip top plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin.
- Place graham cracker crumbs in a medium bowl & add sugar. Stir to combine
- Add butter to graham cracker mixture and mix until well combined.
- Press mixture into pie shell or baking dish.
For a No Bake Crust
- Chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
For a Baked Crust
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Bake the prepared crust for 8-10 minutes. Cool before filling the shell.
Notes
- If using unsalted butter, add 1/8 teaspoon salt.
- I recommend using real butter in this recipe.
- The crust can be made ahead. For short term, store the covered crust in the refrigerator for up to 3 days
- For longer storage, tightly wrap the prepared crust in the pan before storing in the freezer (up to 3 months). Thaw the crust before filling.
- Try these cookie & crackers for more crust options: chocolate graham crackers and shortbread, sandwich cookies, gingersnaps or Biscoff cookies.
- Nutritional information is provided for informational purposes using an online calculator. We recommend verifying this information independently.
Nutrition
Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg