{"id":84982,"date":"2024-09-23T23:58:21","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T23:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/23\/graham-cracker-crust-the-recipe-critic\/"},"modified":"2024-09-23T23:58:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T23:58:21","slug":"graham-cracker-crust-the-recipe-critic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/23\/graham-cracker-crust-the-recipe-critic\/","title":{"rendered":"Graham Cracker Crust | The Recipe Critic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"post-intro\">\n<div class=\"aff-disc\">\n<p>This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/privacy-policy\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shared-counts-hidden-image-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shared-counts-hidden-image\" data-pin-description=\"Graham Cracker Crust\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust.jpg\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust.jpg\"\/><img width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust.jpg\" class=\"shared-counts-hidden-image\" data-pin-description=\"Graham Cracker Crust\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<p><input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Learn how to make the perfect homemade Graham Cracker Crust! <strong>It comes together in just 10 minutes with 3 simple ingredients<\/strong> for the right amount of buttery sweetness and crunch!<em>\u00a0<\/em>You\u2019ll never buy one from the store again!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-1200x1799.jpg\" alt=\"Overhead shot of someone pressing a measuring cup into the homemade graham cracker crust.\" class=\"wp-image-267885\" title=\"Learn how to make the perfect homemade Graham Cracker Crust! It comes together in just 10 minutes with 3 simple ingredients for the right amount of buttery sweetness and crunch!\u00a0You\u2019ll never buy one from the store again!\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/graham-cracker-crust\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Graham Cracker Crust\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-1200x1799.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"block-tip cwp-inner cwp-large\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading block-tip__title\" id=\"h-reasons-to-love-this-recipe\">Reasons to Love This Recipe<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No Baking Required:<\/strong>\u00a0It doesn\u2019t get any easier than a no-bake pie! This pie crust recipe comes together quickly with no fuss.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><strong>Best Taste and Texture:<\/strong>\u00a0This crust is perfectly sweet and buttery tasting, plus it\u2019s just the right amount of crisp and cr<\/span>umbly while still holding its shape.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Simple Ingredients:<\/strong>\u00a0It only takes 3 ingredients to whip up this easy pie crust!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-graham-cracker-crust-recipe\">Graham Cracker Crust Recipe<\/h2>\n<p>Every baker needs a reliable graham cracker crust recipe to have in their arsenal. This one is simple to make and so delicious! It\u2019s my go-to recipe, from <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/cream-cheese-pie\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">cream cheese pie<\/a> to my <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/key-lime-tart\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">key lime tart<\/a>. While you can always use a store-bought crust, homemade tastes so much better, and it has a much better texture than a packaged crust from the store. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ingredients-you-ll-need\">Ingredients You\u2019ll Need<\/h2>\n<p>One of my favorite things about this pie crust recipe is that the ingredient list is short and sweet. You need only three simple ingredients to make it! Exact measurements of the ingredients can be found below in the recipe card. <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Graham Cracker Crumbs:<\/strong> You can purchase graham cracker crumbs in a box down the baking aisle or make the crumbs yourself by crushing about 12 sheets of graham crackers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Granulated Sugar:<\/strong> For wonderful sweetness without overwhelming the graham cracker flavor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Salted Butter:<\/strong> Melted butter is what will bind the tiny crumbs and sugar together. It also will give the crust an incredibly rich and buttery flavor.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Overhead shot of labeled ingredients.\" class=\"wp-image-267875\" title=\"Learn how to make the perfect homemade Graham Cracker Crust! It comes together in just 10 minutes with 3 simple ingredients for the right amount of buttery sweetness and crunch!\u00a0You\u2019ll never buy one from the store again!\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/graham-cracker-crust\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Graham Cracker Crust\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IngredientsWithLabelsGrahamCrackerCrust-1200x800.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IngredientsWithLabelsGrahamCrackerCrust.png 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IngredientsWithLabelsGrahamCrackerCrust-500x334.png 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IngredientsWithLabelsGrahamCrackerCrust-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IngredientsWithLabelsGrahamCrackerCrust-150x100.png 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IngredientsWithLabelsGrahamCrackerCrust-1200x800.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IngredientsWithLabelsGrahamCrackerCrust-1200x800.png\" alt=\"Overhead shot of labeled ingredients.\" class=\"wp-image-267875\" title=\"Learn how to make the perfect homemade Graham Cracker Crust! It comes together in just 10 minutes with 3 simple ingredients for the right amount of buttery sweetness and crunch!\u00a0You\u2019ll never buy one from the store again!\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/graham-cracker-crust\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Graham Cracker Crust\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IngredientsWithLabelsGrahamCrackerCrust-1200x800.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IngredientsWithLabelsGrahamCrackerCrust.png 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IngredientsWithLabelsGrahamCrackerCrust-500x334.png 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IngredientsWithLabelsGrahamCrackerCrust-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IngredientsWithLabelsGrahamCrackerCrust-150x100.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-make-a-graham-cracker-crust\">How to Make a Graham Cracker Crust<\/h2>\n<p>This recipe only takes about 10 minutes to make! Then, you can chill the crust for 30 minutes or bake it for 12 minutes before adding your filling.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list is-style-fancy\">\n<li><strong>Mix Ingredients:<\/strong> Add the graham cracker crumbs and sugar to a medium bowl and mix. Add the melted butter and mix evenly until the crumbs resemble wet sand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Press into the Pie Dish:<\/strong> Pour the crumb mixture into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/oxo-glass-deep-dish-pie-plate-with-lid\/-\/A-79764859#lnk=sametab\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9-inch pie dish<\/a> and use your hands or a flat-bottomed measuring cup or glass to press the crumbs evenly into the sides and bottom of the pan. Set it in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare your chosen filling, or at least 30 minutes before adding the filling.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped is-style-numbered wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"267877\" alt=\"Overhead shot of melted butter, sugar and graham cracker crumbs mixed in a bowl. \" class=\"wp-image-267877\" title=\"Learn how to make the perfect homemade Graham Cracker Crust! It comes together in just 10 minutes with 3 simple ingredients for the right amount of buttery sweetness and crunch!\u00a0You\u2019ll never buy one from the store again!\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/graham-cracker-crust\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Graham Cracker Crust\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust-1200x800.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust-1200x800.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"267877\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Overhead shot of melted butter, sugar and graham cracker crumbs mixed in a bowl. \" class=\"wp-image-267877\" title=\"Learn how to make the perfect homemade Graham Cracker Crust! It comes together in just 10 minutes with 3 simple ingredients for the right amount of buttery sweetness and crunch!\u00a0You\u2019ll never buy one from the store again!\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/graham-cracker-crust\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Graham Cracker Crust\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust-1200x800.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"267876\" alt=\"Overhead shot of crust pressed into a pie dish. \" class=\"wp-image-267876\" title=\"Learn how to make the perfect homemade Graham Cracker Crust! It comes together in just 10 minutes with 3 simple ingredients for the right amount of buttery sweetness and crunch!\u00a0You\u2019ll never buy one from the store again!\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/graham-cracker-crust\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Graham Cracker Crust\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust-1-1200x800.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust-1-1200x800.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"267876\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust-1-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Overhead shot of crust pressed into a pie dish. \" class=\"wp-image-267876\" title=\"Learn how to make the perfect homemade Graham Cracker Crust! It comes together in just 10 minutes with 3 simple ingredients for the right amount of buttery sweetness and crunch!\u00a0You\u2019ll never buy one from the store again!\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/graham-cracker-crust\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Graham Cracker Crust\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust-1-1200x800.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GrahamCrackerCrust-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"block-quick-tips cwp-large\"><!-- .block-quick-tips__icon --><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-quick-tips__inner\">\n<div class=\"block-quick-tips__content cwp-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tips-for-making-graham-cracker-crust\">Tips for Making Graham Cracker Crust<\/h3>\n<p>This delicious graham cracker crust really is so easy to make! Here are some tips and variations to make it just the way you like it.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Baking the Crumb Crust:<\/strong> Should you use a no-bake or baked graham cracker crust? It comes down to preference. No-bake crusts have more butter, making them softer and richer in flavor. Baked crusts are crisper and have a nuttier taste, and they use less butter since the oven helps bind the crust. Both types work for recipes that don\u2019t require baking the filling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Baked Crust instructions:<\/strong> If you want to prepare your own crust, mix 1 \u00bd cups graham cracker crumbs,\u00a0\u2153 cup granulated\u00a0sugar, and five tablespoons of melted salted butter. Press it into a 9-inch pie pan and bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 minutes. Let it cool completely before adding your filling of choice.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Making Graham Cracker Crumbs:<\/strong>\u00a0If you want to make your own graham cracker crumbs, mix 1 \u00bd cups graham cracker crumbs, \u2153 cup granulated sugar, and five tablespoons of melted salted butter. Press it into a 9-inch pie pan and bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 minutes. Let it cool completely before adding your filling of choice.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use Different Flavors:<\/strong> You can substitute the traditional honey graham cracker crumbs for another flavor of graham cracker, like, cinnamon or chocolate, you can swap them out for the same amount!\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unsalted Butter:<\/strong> If you use unsalted butter instead of salted butter, add 1-2 dashes of salt to the graham cracker mixture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .block-quick-tips__inner --><\/div>\n<p> <!-- .block-quick-tips --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" alt=\"Overhead shot of someone holding a handful of the crust mixture. \" class=\"wp-image-267886\" title=\"Learn how to make the perfect homemade Graham Cracker Crust! It comes together in just 10 minutes with 3 simple ingredients for the right amount of buttery sweetness and crunch!\u00a0You\u2019ll never buy one from the store again!\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/graham-cracker-crust\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Graham Cracker Crust\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-2-1200x1799.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-2-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-2-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-2-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-2-150x225.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-2-1200x1799.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-2-1200x1799.jpg\" alt=\"Overhead shot of someone holding a handful of the crust mixture. \" class=\"wp-image-267886\" title=\"Learn how to make the perfect homemade Graham Cracker Crust! It comes together in just 10 minutes with 3 simple ingredients for the right amount of buttery sweetness and crunch!\u00a0You\u2019ll never buy one from the store again!\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/graham-cracker-crust\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Graham Cracker Crust\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-2-1200x1799.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-2-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-2-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-2-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-2-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"block-leftovers-callout cwp-large\"><!-- .block-leftovers-callout__icon --><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-leftovers-callout__inner\">\n<div class=\"block-leftovers-callout__content cwp-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-make-ahead\">Make Ahead<\/h3>\n<p>To make this graham cracker pie crust super convenient, you can make it ahead of time, and then all you will have to do is fill it and serve it!\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Freezer:<\/strong>\u00a0If you want to bake it ahead and use it much later, you can! Once you have baked it and let it cool, wrap it in plastic wrap and cover it with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/reynolds-wrap-standard-aluminum-foil-75-sq-ft\/-\/A-14754557#lnk=sametab\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aluminum foil<\/a>. It will last 1-2 months in your freezer! When you are ready to use it, put it in your fridge to thaw.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refrigerate:\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019d like to use the crust within a day or two, then after you have baked it and it has cooled, cover it with aluminum foil and store it in your fridge for 1-2 days.\u00a0You can also store it the same way without baking it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .block-leftovers-callout__inner --><\/div>\n<p> <!-- .block-leftovers-callout --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" alt=\"Close up shot of the graham cracker crust.\" class=\"wp-image-267887\" title=\"Learn how to make the perfect homemade Graham Cracker Crust! It comes together in just 10 minutes with 3 simple ingredients for the right amount of buttery sweetness and crunch!\u00a0You\u2019ll never buy one from the store again!\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/graham-cracker-crust\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Graham Cracker Crust\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-1-1200x1799.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-1-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-1-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-1-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-1-150x225.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-1-1200x1799.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-1-1200x1799.jpg\" alt=\"Close up shot of the graham cracker crust.\" class=\"wp-image-267887\" title=\"Learn how to make the perfect homemade Graham Cracker Crust! It comes together in just 10 minutes with 3 simple ingredients for the right amount of buttery sweetness and crunch!\u00a0You\u2019ll never buy one from the store again!\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/graham-cracker-crust\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Graham Cracker Crust\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-1-1200x1799.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-1-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-1-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-1-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust-1-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<section class=\"block-post-listing cwp-large layout-4up-grid\">\n<header>\n<div class=\"block-post-listing__title\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ways-to-use-a-graham-cracker-crust\">Ways to Use a Graham Cracker Crust<\/h2>\n<p>Graham cracker crust can be used to make so many fabulous pies! It\u2019s definitely a favorite of mine, and it\u2019s way easier than a regular pastry\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/grandmas-perfect-pie-crust\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">pie crust<\/a>.\u00a0Here are some delicious pie recipes to use your perfect graham cracker crust!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"block-area block-area-before-recipe\">\n<div class=\"block-pinterest-cta cwp-large\">\n<p class=\"block-pinterest-cta__title\">Pin this now to find it later<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/graham-cracker-crust\/&amp;media=https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graham-cracker-crust.jpg&amp;description=Graham Cracker Crust\" title=\"Share on Pinterest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wp-element-button\" data-postid=\"267874\" data-pin-do=\"none\" data-social-network=\"Pinterest\" data-social-action=\"Pin\" data-social-target=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/graham-cracker-crust\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Pin It<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-267878\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"267878\" data-servings=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-cwp-food\">\n<div class=\"cwp-food-content\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-267878-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"267878\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-267878-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Add the graham cracker crumbs, and sugar to a medium bowl and mix. Add the melted butter and mix evenly until the crumbs resemble wet sand.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-267878-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Pour the crumb mixture into a 9-inch pie dish and use your hands or a flat-bottomed measuring cup or glass to press the crumbs evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the dish. Set it in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare your chosen filling, or at least 30 minutes before adding the filling. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Baked graham cracker crust:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"display: block;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mix 1 \u00bd cups graham cracker crumbs, <span data-slate-fragment=\"JTVCJTdCJTIydHlwZSUyMiUzQSUyMnBhcmFncmFwaCUyMiUyQyUyMmNoaWxkcmVuJTIyJTNBJTVCJTdCJTIydGV4dCUyMiUzQSUyMiVFMiU4NSU5MyUyMiU3RCU1RCU3RCU1RA==\">\u2153 cup granulated<\/span> sugar, and 5 tablespoons of melted salted butter. Press it into a 9-inch pie pan and bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 minutes. Let it cool completely before adding your filling of choice.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-food-nutrition\">\n<p><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-calories\" style=\"flex-basis: 230px\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--foreground)\">Calories: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">1605<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">kcal<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-carbohydrates\" style=\"flex-basis: 230px\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--foreground)\">Carbohydrates: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">162<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-protein\" style=\"flex-basis: 230px\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--foreground)\">Protein: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">10<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-fat\" style=\"flex-basis: 230px\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--foreground)\">Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">105<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-saturated_fat\" style=\"flex-basis: 230px\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--foreground)\">Saturated Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">60<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-polyunsaturated_fat\" style=\"flex-basis: 230px\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--foreground)\">Polyunsaturated Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">4<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-monounsaturated_fat\" style=\"flex-basis: 230px\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--foreground)\">Monounsaturated Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">28<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-trans_fat\" style=\"flex-basis: 230px\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--foreground)\">Trans Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">4<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-cholesterol\" style=\"flex-basis: 230px\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--foreground)\">Cholesterol: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">244<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-sodium\" style=\"flex-basis: 230px\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--foreground)\">Sodium: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">1561<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-potassium\" style=\"flex-basis: 230px\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--foreground)\">Potassium: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">252<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-fiber\" style=\"flex-basis: 230px\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--foreground)\">Fiber: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">4<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-sugar\" style=\"flex-basis: 230px\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--foreground)\">Sugar: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">96<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-vitamin_a\" style=\"flex-basis: 230px\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--foreground)\">Vitamin A: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">2836<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">IU<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-calcium\" style=\"flex-basis: 230px\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--foreground)\">Calcium: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">127<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-iron\" style=\"flex-basis: 230px\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--foreground)\">Iron: <\/span><span 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