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Graham Cracker Crust
Our easy homemade Graham Cracker Crust is just 3-ingredients and takes less than 15 minutes to make. You can also make it gluten-free or vegan.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 116 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Graham cracker crumbs , about 12 full sheets, crushed
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 6 Tablespoons butter , melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a small bowl.
- Press into Pan: Pour crumb mixture into an 8" - 9.5" pie pan and use the back of a measuring spoon to press it firmly in the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before filling with your favorite pie.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Make Ahead Instructions: homemade graham cracker crust will keep in the fridge or at room temperature, 1-2 days in advance.
- Freezing Instructions: Freeze baked or unbaked for up to 3 months Thaw completely before using or baking.
- Vegan adaptation: Buy vegan graham crackers (most brands are) then swap out the butter for a vegan butter or margarine substitute.
- Gluten Free: Use gluten free graham cracker crumbs.
- gluten free graham cracker crumbs
- Brown Sugar: The granulated sugar can be swapped for brown sugar. You can use honey, but I recommend using a combination of honey and granulated sugar.
- Other Graham Cracker Flavors: Try using cinnamon or chocolate graham crackers.
- cinnamon
- chocolate graham crackers
Nutrition Information
Calories
116kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
114mg
(5%)
Potassium
20mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 116kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.