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A 9 inch graham cracker crust with a couple of graham cracker sheets next to it.
Rachel Koller

No-Bake Graham Cracker Crust

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This easy No-Bake Graham Cracker Crust comes together in minutes with just five ingredients—perfect for pies, bars, and cheesecakes!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cool Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 9 inch crust
Course: Desserts

Ingredients
  

  • 140 g finely crushed graham crackers about 9 sheets
  • 2 Tablespoon sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 6 Tablespoons butter melted (about 85g)

Method
 

  1. Crush graham crackers using a food processor, Ziplock and rolling pin, or other method until finely ground.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine crushed crackers, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Stir to blend.
  3. Melt butter in the microwave or in a pan over medium heat.
  4. Pour melted butter into the cracker mixture. Stir until evenly moist.
  5. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan. It should hold together when pressed.
  6. Chill the crust in the fridge for 20-30 minutes before filling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g

Notes

  1. If using salted butter, omit the pinch of salt.
  2. For an 8×8 dessert, adjust ingredients to:
  • 12 graham crackers (about one sleeve)
  • 2 1/2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 8 Tablespoons butter
  • A pinch of salt
    Follow the same instructions.
  1. To speed things up, chill the crust in the freezer.
  2. This crust works well in both no-bake and baked desserts.

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