The amount of crust listed for a pie is best for a 9 to 10 inch pie pan. If you are making a graham crumb crust for a deep pie dish, i suggest you make 1 12 times this recipe, otherwise the crumb crust will be too thin if you are making a graham crumb crust for a 9 x oblong baking dish or pan, i also suggest you double this recipe, or else the crust. Learn how to make a graham cracker c rust with just a few ingredients. Nov 30, 2017 learn how to make a graham cracker crust from scratch. I made a handy video so you can see it in action too. Easy graham cracker crust recipe adventures of mel. Crush enough teddy grahams to equal 234 cups crumbs. How to make graham cracker pie crust crush graham crackers in a food processor or in a bag with a rolling pin. This will make summer fruit pie making prep a cinch. I know it is an easy temptation to grab one from the shelf as that is the quick and easy alternative.
Making a homemade graham cracker crust is one of the easiest ways to up your baking game in the kitchen. Apr 24, 2018 graham cracker crust is a component in so many of the recipes here on baking a moment, i thought it was about time it got its due, with a dedicated post of its own. How to make the perfect graham cracker crust youtube. Combine crushed crackers with melted butter, sugar, and salt. A good graham cracker crust takes only a few ingredients and several minutes to make, with this solid, simple recipe youll never need to buy a. Or you can always just make your own homemade graham crackers. But sometimes you need more than the small graham cracker pie crust you find in the store. Thats all there is to it just three simple ingredients makes the best foundation for just about any cream or custard filling you can imagine.
I love to serve nobake desserts because theyre easy to make and always a huge hit with family and friends. Best seven tips for the perfect graham crust the cookful. How to make a graham cracker crust tips for making pie crusts. Crush the graham crackers with a rolling pin or in a blender or food processor. Jul 10, 2019 ive been making cheesecake since i was 14 years old. No matter what i try, either following the receipe exactly,increasing or.
Cream pies, frozen pies, cheesecakes, key lime, and icebox pies are all wonderful with graham cracker. Helpful tips for making strawberry cream cheese pie. Press the mixture firmly and evenly against the bottom and sides of the pie plate. Bake at 350f for 10 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned.
You can make your own graham cracker crumbs by crushing graham crackers in a blender, food processor, or plastic bag. How to make a graham cracker crust the seagulls treasure. Using only butter softened will make it easier to blend vs fully melted. Spread the custard, pudding or other filling evenly over the graham cracker crust. How to make a graham cracker crust live well bake often. Pre make cookie and graham cracker crusts by crushing crackers and cookies and saving the crumbs in an airtight jar. As soon as i removed the wrapping, the crust smelled rancid.
Mix with 12 cup melted butter and 2 tablespoons sugar. To perfect your crust technique, try these useful tips. Crispy, salty pretzel crust is just begging for a creamy nobake peanut butter filling and a layer of chocolate ganache. Making your own graham cracker crust is beyond easy and i highly. Using a rolling pin or the bottom of a glass measuring cup, roll or tap the crackers to crush. Crumb crusts can be made from graham crackers, chocolate or vanilla wafers, sandwich cookies, and gingersnaps. Refrigerate for 2030 minutes while preparing your filling, then fill the pie crust. Its pretty easy to buy an already made graham cracker crust. Luckily, making a graham cracker crust is not too difficult. Process the graham crackers and sugar in a food processor to a fine crumb. Using granulated sugar will make the graham cracker pie crust a bit crunchier when baked. You can use this recipe to make banoffee pie and peanut butter pie. Jan 07, 2019 keep a no bake crust refrigerated until serving.
Preheat your oven to 350f 177c and bake the crust for 10 minutes. Let the crust cool for 30 minutes on a wire rack before using it for cold desserts. You can also make it vegan by using a vegan butter substitute. It is best to chill the bowl and beaters prior to whipping the cream. Graham cracker crust recipe for baked pies or no bake pies.
Extra pie crusts can be store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Normally i dont cook my graham cracker crusts but it is important to do for this pie so that the crust forms a shell. You can even make chocolate graham crackers to make your next pie extradecadent. However, there are a few tips and tricks of the trade to ensure your crust comes out delicious and not falling apart. May 14, 2009 a graham cracker crust is one of the easiest crust options for making a pie. Use graham cracker crust recipe to go with sour cream lemon pie, banana cream pie, chocolate cream pie, fresh strawberry pie, no bake cherry cheesecake, ice cream pie, and so many more desserts. Always cool the graham cracker crust before proceeding with the rest of the pie. Just wrap tightly in plastic wrap or place the entire pie tin in a freezersafe plastic bag.
See step 1 below to learn how to make a graham cracker crust instead of a traditional dough one. This recipe takes the classic dessert to new heights by studding the creamy filling with bits of crunchy toasted coconut. Press crumbs firmly against the bottom and sides of the pie plate. Pulverize graham crackers in food processor until finely ground into crumbs skip this step if starting with graham cracker crumbs. Jul 24, 2019 key lime pie is such an iconic southern dessert. A sugarfree graham cracker pie crust is an easy, delicious option for many pies, and it is far less time consuming and takes less skill than a standard pastry crust. Dont be afraid to try making this pie from scratch.
If you dont have graham crackers where you live, try digestive biscuits. If you are making a graham crumb crust for a deep pie dish, i suggest you make 1 12 times this recipe, otherwise the crumb crust will be too thin. The amount listed for a cheesecake is best for a 9 inch cheesecake. It is totally worth minutes of your time to whip one up. The crumb crust can be made from a variety of cookies or crackers. Or bake up a crust, then break it into chunks and sprinkle it over ice cream or mix it into brownie batter.
For softer crusts textures omit the sugar or use the lesser amount. Mix the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar together with a rubber spatula in a medium bowl until combined. That said, if you want it sweeter, add 14 cup 48g sugar to the crumbs. Since i share so many nobake desserts, i wanted to share my tips with you on how to make a nobake crust in a springform pan. This post contains affiliate links to products andor ingredients that i use to create this recipe. As i mentioned earlier, this homemade graham cracker pie crust is a perfect base for just about any pie. You can pop just about anything in a graham cracker crust.
Perfect graham cracker crust sallys baking addiction. Its the perfect make ahead dessert to feed a crowd. Press into a 9inch pie plate and prebake the crust for 7 minutes. Crush enough graham crackers to make 234 cups crumbs. The homemade version is sweet, buttery, and miles ahead of anything you can buy at the store. They are the base of so many desserts and an important skill to have. This no bake banana split cake is a graham cracker crust topped with layers of cheesecake, pineapple, bananas, whipped topping and chocolate fudge. May, 2015 mix the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar together with a rubber spatula in a medium bowl until combined. The subtly sweet graham cracker crust is the perfect compliment to the flavor of the filling.
Once you know how to make graham cracker crust, youll be able to whip up countless mouthwatering desserts. In other words, were making our own graham cracker crust from scratch today and itll be the best graham cracker crust youve ever had. While i was making all the recipes for my cookbook, i got quite used to making nobake crusts. Graham cracker pie crust recipe, whats cooking america. Homemade graham cracker crust recipe taste of home.
How to make superfast and butterygood graham cracker crust. Learn all about making graham cracker crust from scratch. Perfect graham cracker crust tastes better from scratch. Bake the crust for 810 minutes, or until lightly golden. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9in. This basic graham cracker crust that works well for baked. Storebought graham cracker crusts are reliable and usually taste pretty good. May 11, 2020 graham cracker pie crusts are particularly good with cream pies, cheesecakes, and fruit desserts where their light crumbly texture and sweetness compliment the pies filling. Homemade graham cracker crust is crisp, fresh, crunchy and buttery. There is a third option, which i havent tested yet. Place about 14 whole graham crackers inside a ziptop plastic bag.
Combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar in a large bowl and stir together with a fork. For other crust options, make sure to check out my easy graham cracker crust and my more traditional homemade pie crust recipe. A graham cracker crust can make or break a cheesecake. Instead of purchasing a crust, make your own graham cracker crust with just three everyday ingredients. Almond flour almond flour is my secret for this crust. Today im teaching you exactly how to make a sweet, buttery graham cracker crust. Once the crust is filled, refrigerate if necessary. If you want it to retain more of its texture, you can prebake it at 375 degrees for 68 minutes, just until golden, or omit the bottom layer caramel and put it. We could also title this post the anatomy of a graham cracker crust. Start by combining graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar in a bowl. Unbaked pie crusts can be frozen directly in the pie pan. We already told you how to make a perfect cheesecake with these top ten tips, now lets focus on the graham cracker crust. Use a sharp knife and a pie spatula to make neat cuts. The only time i got a store bought one, it wasnt a good experience.
Fill your baked and cooled graham cracker crust with a mixture of greek yogurt and whipped cream. Graham cracker pie crust from the store is usually stale and tasteless. Its one of those dessert recipes that is incredibly comforting, so rich, and absolutely delicious. To make a glutenfree graham cracker crust, just use glutenfree graham cracker crumbs. Directions in a small bowl, combine the crumbs and sugar. Making it from scratch cant be easier and using just a few ingredients, you have your crust freshly made. Kens walnut graham cracker crust 34 cup walnuts halves or pieces 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar 3 cups coarsely broken graham crackers or 14 whole crackers 14 teaspoon ground. This chilling time allows the filling to set with the crust so its less likely to crumble when you cut it.
Graham cracker crust may be prepared 12 days in advance. Learn how to make a graham cracker crust with just a few ingredients. We like to leave the crumbs a bit coarse to give the crust more texture and crunch. A couple of scrumptious pie recipes that use graham cracker crusts are our strawberry and banana cream pies. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before filling, or bake at 375 for 810. Sugar free graham crackers see post for details and alternatives 1 12 cups crushed. This crust can be used in tons of different ways, for pies, tarts, parfaits, and cheesecakes.
This simple recipe combines graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar. A baked graham cracker crust will be more crunchy and be less crumbly, but you have to use your oven. There is no rolling out dough, nor do you even have to cut butter into flour. How to keep graham cracker crusts from crumbling our. Mar 01, 2017 combine graham cracker crumbs and sugars in a mediumsized bowl. But it can be used with almost any pie recipe you want, especially if you arent a fan of traditional pie crust made with flour, fat, salt, and water that gets rolled out and baked use graham cracker crust recipe to go with sour cream lemon pie, banana cream pie, chocolate cream pie, fresh strawberry pie, no bake. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of 9inch springform pan. There is nothing quite like a buttery homemade graham cracker crust. You can also seal the crumbs in a plastic bag and use a rolling pin to crush them. If recipe calls for unbaked pie shell, just chill for about 1 hour. Get them as finely crushed as possible how to make smores bars.
Use a food processor to quickly make graham cracker crumbs. Many recipes dont require you do this, but i guarantee youre going to have a crisper, lovelier crust if you do. The cold butter is what keeps the crust together, if it sits out and the butter softens, so will the crust. Traditionally, this pie has a graham cracker crust. This is the best graham cracker crust recipe for all of your desserts both baked and nobake. Graham cracker crust 101 something that every baker should know how to do is how to make a graham cracker crust. Let it cool completely, then fill and chill according to the recipe directions. Mix the graham cracker crumbs and the sugar together before adding the butter. We have lots of pie recipes involving graham cracker crusts, but i thought this was a great, basic recipe. After making your own graham cracker pie crust, you will never go back to buying a premade graham cracker crust in the grocery store again.
The crust is crunchy and not too sweet, which complements the sweet and sour creamy filling. Top it with sliced strawberries and a sprinkling of raw sugar for a little glitz. I made this particular graham cracker crust for key lime pie specifically. Enjoy, and stay tuned for mondays recipe, which will be featuring this crust sneak peek below the recipe, if you want to check it out. Enjoy, and stay tuned for mondays recipe, which will be featuring this crust.
Tropical coconut cream pie is a perfect match for a graham cracker crust. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter or margarine, and cinnamon until well blended. There was one time where i purchase a dozen packages of oreos for all the recipe testing i did. Homemade graham cracker crust recipe longbourn farm. Let me walk you through how to make this easy yet delicious low carb graham cracker crust recipe. How to make a graham cracker crust house of nash eats. Press the mixture into the bottom of the dish or pan and slightly up the sides.
Graham cracker crusts are always great when used for those simple pudding pies, such as banana cream or chocolate. If the crust is baked, i suggest storing it at room temperature. Keep the whipping cream in the chilliest part of the refrigerator. A graham cracker crust recipe for baked pies and no bake pies. Classic cheesecake recipe with graham cracker crust. How to make a graham cracker crust crush graham crackers into fine crumbs.
There are so many uses for a graham cracker crust and you can have either a baked crust or an unbaked crust. Perfect homemade graham cracker crust baking a moment. The flavor of the crust can be enhanced by adding pecans, almonds, and other nuts. With any kind of crumb crust like graham cracker, for instance youll just want to give it a quick 10 minute bake in the oven before filling it with your cream cheese filling. Let it cool completely before filling it with anything you like. Jun 03, 2015 coconut cream pie with graham cracker crust.
Chocolate teddy graham crust is extra special with a cool nobake mocha filling. Mix together graham cracker crumbs, butter, and powdered sugar. I also have a low carb pie crust and an easy way to make sugar free key lime pie recipe what you will need to make this recipe. Classic key lime pie recipe from scratch crazy for crust. Crumb crust is an alternative to the traditional single pie crust. Nov 05, 2018 if you are baking it, bake the crust at 325 degrees for 10 minutes. If using graham crackers in this recipe, youll need about 1112 full sheets. Easy graham cracker crust recipe for pies and cheesecakes. The graham cracker crust gets soft under the layer of caramel, which, for my family, was the golden ticket bite. I dont, and i find the chocolate crackers are even sweeter than the regular ones, so no sugar is necessary. Mix 234 cups crushed pretzel sticks with 34 cup melted butter and cup sugar. This post contains affiliate links to products andor ingredients that i.
One of the nice things about graham cracker crusts is that they only take three ingredients to make. Combine graham cracker crumbs and sugars in a mediumsized bowl. Tips from jane some graham cracker crusts add sugar to the crumbs. Normally, a graham cracker crust recipe is made with crushed graham crackers, but did you know a cup of crushed graham crackers has 66 grams of carbs and 21 grams of sugar. The storebought crusts have been sitting around for a while and are usually a bit dry. This crust is made with graham crackers, butter, sugar, and an ingredient that makes it better than all the rest. Transfer to the refrigerator for 2030 minutes to chill while you prepare your filling, then fill the pie crust.
To make your own graham cracker crumbs you can either use a rolling pin or a food processor. I am planning on making him one for his birthday cake and it all begins with a graham cracker crust. When i go to the grocery store and see people buying premade graham cracker crust, i just roll my eyes. Dec 20, 2018 the crust is overcooked, try lowering the temperature or shortening the cooking time next time. I love the tart key lime flavor, extra creamy texture, crunchy graham cracker crust and whipped cream on top. Baking tips for graham cracker crust you can make your own graham cracker crumbs by crushing graham crackers in a blender, food processor. One you can use for baked and nobake pies, bars, and. Graham cracker crust is a favorite for many flavors of pie. Soften the cream cheese so it is easier to blend smooth. If you are making a graham crumb crust for a 9 x oblong baking dish or pan, i also suggest you double this recipe, or else the crust will be too thin to. Whenever i make any type of square using a graham cracker crust, it always falls apart upon slicing.
This simple crust recipe is the perfect base for cheesecakes pies, and tarts. A food processor affiliate link will make this a snap, but you can also use the oldfashioned method of a large ziploc bag and a rolling pin affiliate link. The filling options are endless, from cream pies to ice cream, to nobake cheesecakes. Instructions in a large mixing bowl, whisk together graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, cinnamon. Cover and refrigerate the dessert for at least two hours. In a small mixing bowl, combine cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter. Once mixed, the cracker crumbs can be pressed into a pie plate, a springform pan, a sheet pan, or any baking pan for cream pies, cheesecakes, and other dreamy and creamy desserts. Prepare refrigerated pie crust according to package instructions for a one crust pie with cream filling. Luckily for us pie lovers, graham cracker crusts are quick and simple. Add melted butter and use a fork to combine ingredients well. Making homemade pie crust is so easy and delicious. Best recipe for graham cracker pie crust or 9 x size crust.