No-Bake Graham Cracker Crust with Brown Sugar

There’s nothing like a fresh, homemade graham cracker crust! This no-bake recipe uses only three ingredients and tastes so much better than store bought!

Course Dessert, Ingredient

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Chill time 15

Total Time 10

Servings crust

Calories 1405kcal

Author Caroline Lindsey

Ingredients

10 graham crackers or 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup brown sugar granulated sugar may be used if you'd like
6 tablespoons salted butter melted

Instructions

Add graham crackers to the bowl of a food processor and pulverize until you have fine, even crumbs. You may also put graham crackers into a gallon ziplock bag and crush with a rolling pin, just make sure the crumbs are fine and you don't have any larger cracker chunks. If using premade graham cracker crumbs, you can skip this step.
Transfer graham cracker crumbs to your pie plate (ceramic or metal works better here than disposable so you can press firmly against the sides) and add brown sugar and melted butter.
Stir with a fork until you have a consistent, crumbly, wet-sand texture.
Press mixture firmly and evenly around the bottom and sides of the pie dish with the back of a measuring cup. Compact your crust as much as possible! When going around the sides, I use my fingers to make an even top edge while pressing the crumbs against the side of the pie plate with the measuring cup.
Chill for 15 minutes before using to solidify the butter and firm up the crust.

Notes

To bake (optional): Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 7-10 minutes for a crunchier, more solid crust.

Sugar: You may use granulated sugar instead for a more crisp flavor and texture. Brown sugar gives a deeper, more caramely flavor.

Spices: Feel free to add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg if the flavors would complement your pie recipe!

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