Graham Cracker Crust

This buttery graham cracker crust recipe is perfect to use when making a single serving pie. Great for mini baked pies, no-bake pies, and cheesecakes. Easy 2 ingredient recipe!

A graham cracker crust is one of my favorite pie crust recipes to make. This sweet and buttery crust is perfect for baked and no-bake pies, bars, and other desserts.

This pie crust recipe is perfect for making a mini pie, just like the ones we make here at One Dish Kitchen. The recipe as written is perfect for pies made in small ramekins. If you'd like to make a larger pie in a 5-inch baking dish, just double the ingredients and you'll have the perfect amount.

Why This Recipe Works

• A graham cracker crust is one of the easiest pie crusts to make. Sure you can purchase a pre-packaged crust from the store, but those aren't nearly as tasty as homemade. Because this homemade pie crust is so simple, there's really no reason not to make a graham cracker crust yourself.
• This crust is made with just 2 ingredients.
• You can make it in minutes.
• It's perfect for baked and no-baked pies.
• You'll love the buttery, sweet flavor!

Ingredients

Ingredient Notes

See recipe box below for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions.

• Graham cracker crumbs: Graham crackers are sweet whole wheat cookies made from graham flour. They are commonly found in the US in the cookie aisle of the grocery store. You can also use ginger snaps or vanilla wafers. In the UK, you might like to use digestive biscuits instead.
• Butter: Use melted butter. The butter is mixed with the cookie crumbs to create the graham cracker pie crust.

Pro Tip: Granulated sugar is an optional ingredient in graham cracker pie crusts. I find that some pie fillings are so sweet and extra sugar added to a crust isn't really necessary. For example, we don't use sugar in the crust of our Key Lime Pie recipe or our Peanut Butter Pie recipe. We do use sugar in the crust of our Sweet Potato Pie and our Pumpkin Pie. For best results, use the ingredients called for in each particular recipe.

How To Make This Recipe

Follow these easy steps to make a graham cracker crust for a mini pie.

Step 1

• To make cookie crumbs, I find it easiest to place the graham crackers in a zip top bag, seal it across the top, and use a rolling pin to roll over the cookies until they are finely crushed. You can also use a food processor or blender to grind up the graham crackers.
• Pour the crumbs into a bowl and add melted butter.

Step 2

• Stir and pour into a dessert dish or ramekin and press down with the back of a spoon to help set the crust.

Step 3

• If you're making a no-bake pie or dessert: there is no need to bake the pie crust. Use as instructed in your recipe.
• If you're making a baked pie or dessert: pre-bake the crust according to the recipe's directions. I usually bake the crust at 350 degrees F for about 10 minutes.

Expert Tips

• Use the ingredient amounts in this graham cracker crust recipe when making a pie in a 10-ounce ramekin which measures 4-inches in diameter and is 2-inches tall. If you would like to make a larger pie crust, such as one that works perfectly in a 5x5-inch baking dish, double the ingredient amounts. A 5x5-inch dish has a base of 25 square inches. Same amount can be used for a 4x6-inch dish since the base is 24 square inches.
• Use the back of a spoon to help press the graham cracker crust down into the baking dish, pie pan, or ramekin and smooth out any bumps so it holds together well.
• Some graham cracker crusts do not need to be baked - it is entirely up to you. However, I like to bake them when I'm making a baked pie because it prevents a soggy crust.
• Use real butter and not margarine in your crust. The flavor makes a big difference. I use salted butter.
• If you feel that the graham cracker mixture is too dry or crumbly, melt a ½ teaspoon more of butter and stir it in.
• Feel free to add a little extra flavor to your crust. A pinch of ground cinnamon is wonderful in a pumpkin pie. For fruit fillings, add a pinch of lemon or orange zest.

Frequently Asked Questions

What To Make With A Graham Cracker Crust

Any of these mini pie recipes would be perfect to use with a homemade graham cracker crust.

• Sweet Potato Pie For One
• Lemon Mango Pie For One
• Key Lime Pie For One
• No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake For One
• Classic Lemon Meringue Pie For One
• Pumpkin Pie For One
• Lemon Cheesecake Mousse For One
• No Bake Cheesecake For One
• Peanut Butter Pie

Other Ways To Use Graham Crackers

In addition to using graham crackers in a pie crust, you might like to consider using graham crackers in any of these single serving and small batch recipes:

• Mini S'mores Dip
• Ice Box Cake
• Key Lime Pie Ice Cream

Best Baking Dishes To Use With Single Serving Pies

When I make a single serving pie, I use either a 5-inch baking dish, an 8.5-ounce ramekins, a 10-ounce ramekin, or a mini pie pan.

If you would like additional information on the dishes I use in our “recipes for one”, please visit our FAQ page.

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