Made from scratch with just 3 ingredients—graham cracker crumbs, unsalted butter, and sugar—this easy no-bake pie crust holds its shape beautifully after chilling in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours. The graham cracker crumb crust is buttery, crispy, and the perfect base for your favorite no-bake pie or cheesecake recipes. A food processor is optional.
Ingredients
1 1/2cupgraham cracker crumbs, 9-10 full cracker sheets
Place graham crackers in a food processor and pulse until fine crumb forms. Alternatively, place them in a large ziplock bag and roll with a rolling pin or another heavy object until fine crumbs form.
Stir sugar and graham cracker crumbs together. Mix in melted butter until fully combined and all crumbs are wet, like sand.
Press firmly into a 9-inch pie pan using the bottom of a flat measuring cup or glass. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours until firm for a no-bake recipe. To bake, preheat oven to 350°F and bake the crust for 7-9 minutes, then continue with the recipe directions.
Notes
Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free graham crackers to make this crust easily gluten-free!
Vegan: Check the graham cracker ingredients to ensure they are vegan and use vegan butter to make this recipe vegan-friendly!
Flavored Graham Crackers: Change up the flavor of the crust by using cinnamon or chocolate graham crackers; the possibilities are endless!
Make-Ahead Instructions: prepare the crust as directed 1-2 days in advance. Keep it in the fridge until ready to use in your recipe.
Freezing: you can freeze the unbaked pie crust for up to 3 months. Thaw completely before using in a recipe.