Name: Graham Cracker Crust
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs; 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Prep Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

5 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

1 (9-inch) crust

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Why buy a store-bought graham cracker crust when you can make your own at home? This basic graham cracker crust recipe is easy to make with just a few ingredients — and it tastes so much better than the pre-packaged stuff.

an overhead view of an unbaked graham cracker crust on a marble countertop. — Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

Graham Cracker Crust Ingredients

Though this irresistible graham cracker crust packs a flavorful crunch, it comes together quite quickly with just three ingredients. Here's what you'll need:

Graham cracker crumbs: You can buy graham cracker crumbs at the store or use a zip-top bag to crush whole graham crackers at home.
Sugar: You'll need ⅓ cup white sugar for this crumb crust recipe.
Butter: Melted butter adds richness and helps hold the crust together.
Cinnamon: A pinch of cinnamon is optional, but it adds pleasant flavor and warmth.

graham cracker crumb crust pressed into a glass pie dish before baking — Bonnie Northup

How to Make Graham Cracker Crust

It truly couldn't be easier to make a graham cracker crust from scratch: Simply combine the ingredients, then press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a pie plate or springform pan.

You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below with more detailed instructions.

Pressing the Graham Cracker Crust — Allrecipes Meredith

Pies With Graham Cracker Crusts

Looking for some tasty inspiration for your next baking project? Put your homemade crust to good use with one of these pie recipes that start with graham cracker crusts:

low angle looking at a slice of key lime pie served on a plate and garnished with a lime slice and cream — DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS

How to Use Graham Cracker Crusts

Here's how to use your homemade graham cracker crust:

For a baked crust: Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 7 minutes. Cool before filling.
For a no-bake crust: Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour before filling.

close up view of Lemon Icebox Pie in a white pie pan, garnished with lemon and mint — DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

"I made this as written for a pumpkin pie," says destinym. "It was so easy to make, and so much more delicious than store bought pie shells! It also came out of the pie plate perfectly, and not crumbly like other crusts."

"This was a very nice graham cracker crust," according to Dawn Herbert. "I did buy my graham crackers already crushed in the box, so preparation was so quick and easy. I put it in my springform pan to be the base for the Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake on this site."

"GREAT recipe," raves domesticdiva4591. "I was hesitant to add cinnamon but it was a great touch! The recipe made plenty for my 9" pie plate and had some left over."

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams

Ingredients

1 ½ cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs
⅓ cup white sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (Optional)

Directions

Gather the ingredients.

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Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl; mix until well blended.

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Press mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate.

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Follow directions for a baked or no-bake crust.

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When ready, add your favorite filling. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

176	Calories
10g	Fat
21g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 176
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 6g	29%
Cholesterol 23mg	8%
Sodium 157mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 21g	7%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 1g	2%
Calcium 8mg	1%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 25mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.