Graham cracker crust 🍰🥧 is a sweet, crumbly crust made from crushed Graham crackers, butter, and sugar. It’s commonly used for desserts like Cheesecake, Key lime pie, and Chocolate cream pie.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups crushed graham cracker crumbs
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- ¼ cup sugar
- Pinch of salt (optional)
How to Make Graham Cracker Crust
1. Crush the crackers
- Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs using a food processor or a rolling pin.
2. Mix
- In a bowl combine:
- graham cracker crumbs
- sugar
- melted butter
- salt
3. Press into pan
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan.
4. Bake (optional)
- Bake at 175°C (350°F) for 8–10 minutes for a firmer crust.
- Let cool before adding filling.
No-Bake Version
For desserts like No-bake cheesecake:
- Simply press the crust into the pan and chill for 1 hour instead of baking.
✅ Tips
- Use the bottom of a measuring cup to press the crust evenly.
- Add a little Cinnamon for extra flavor.
If you want, I can also show you:
- The perfect graham cracker crust ratio that bakeries use 🍰
- 5 desserts you can make with graham cracker crust.
