No Bake Graham Cracker Crust
Make your no bake desserts even easier with this no bake graham cracker crust. Made with just 3 ingredients and a few minutes of your time, you can have a crust ready for any no-bake filling or pudding.
Servings: 1 crust
Calories: 528kcal
Cost: Recipe $1.52
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted ($0.74)
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs, about 1 sleeve ($0.74)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar ($0.04)
Instructions
- Melt butter. Microwave butter in a small bowl about 30 seconds until melted. Set aside.
- Make crumbs. Add graham crackers to a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form.
- Combine. Add melted butter and sugar to the crumbs and pulse until evenly combined.
- Press crust. Transfer mixture to a 9-inch pie plate. Press firmly into the bottom and up the sides, ensuring there are no gaps.
- Chill. Place crust in the freezer for at least 10 minutes to set.
- Fill. Fill with your desired no-bake filling and refrigerate or serve as directed by the filling recipe.
Notes
- Sugar Options. Brown sugar or powdered sugar may be used. Sugar can be omitted, but the crust may be more fragile.
- No Processor Tip. Crush crackers in a sealed bag and press firmly with a spoon or measuring cup.
- Baked Option. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes, then cool completely before filling.
- Flavor Add-Ins. Add ½ teaspoon cinnamon or up to 1 cup sprinkles for color.
- Filling Ideas. Works well with no-bake cheesecake, pudding with whipped topping, or pie filling.
- Storage. Store unfilled crust covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1crust | Calories: 528kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 197mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 639IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg
