When it comes to desserts recipes using graham cracker crust are an easy go-to. Whether you’re planning to use store-bought crusts or you are going to make your own toasty graham cracker crust, the out-come will wow everyone at family gatherings!
Our easy graham cracker crust recipe is made with just a few simple ingredients, and does not have to be baked! You can make with a box of graham crackers, or look for graham cracker crumbs in the baking aisle at your local grocery store. But know that using a premade graham cracker crust is a quick and easy way to make a dessert in no time.
Originally Posted October 9, 2023
Modified April1, 2025
In this roundup of delectable recipes, we’ll explore the versatile world of graham cracker crusts recipes. From the art of crafting your own homemade graham cracker crust to the amazing recipes from so many talented food bloggers! Check out these tangy key lime pie cookies from June at Practically Homemade. Get the great taste of apple pie in this Best Apple Pie Milkshake Recipe from Louisa at Food Plus Words! Try and stop drooling over this Key Lime Cheesecake with graham cracker crust from Stephanie at Blue Bowl Recipes.
Join us as we dive into the delicious universe of creamy pies with a graham cracker pie crust. From classic apple pie to creamy cheesecakes, and fruit pies, discover the secrets to making the best graham cracker crusts that will leave your taste buds begging for more. We think the best graham cracker crust recipe is made from scratch using graham crackers, dark brown sugar and unsalted butter.
When it comes to home made pie crusts, made the traditional way, I get a little nervous on how they will turn out each time. Somehow Bruce nails them. If I have the choice a simple graham cracker crust is great way to ensure that you get the perfect crust. And if you want a traditional pie crust, but are a bit nervous like me, a pre-made crust will give you the best results.
Get ready to indulge in the sweetest, crunchiest, and most perfect graham cracker crust creations you’ve ever tasted. Your dessert dreams are about to come true!
Famous Recipes using Graham Cracker Crust
Key Lime Pie: Key Lime Pie is a classic American dessert made with a graham cracker crust, a tart and creamy key lime filling, and often topped with whipped cream. It’s a popular dessert in the southern United States, especially in Florida.
Cheesecake: Cheesecakes with graham cracker crusts are incredibly popular. The creamy, rich cheesecake filling pairs wonderfully with the sweet and slightly crunchy graham cracker crust. Variations include classic New York-style cheesecake, chocolate cheesecake, and mini cheesecakes .
S’mores Pie: This dessert takes the classic campfire treat of marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers and turns it into a decadent pie. It typically consists of a graham cracker crust, a layer of chocolate ganache, and a marshmallow topping or fluffy meringue that’s browned to resemble the toasted marshmallow in traditional s’mores.
No-bake desserts offer a delightful combination of convenience and deliciousness. They feature a crunchy, graham cracker base, often paired with luscious fillings like creamy cheesecake or airy whipped cream, making for easy-to-assemble treats that don’t require any time in the oven.
Pumpkin Pie: While pumpkin pie traditionally has a pastry crust, some variations use a graham cracker crust for a unique twist. The creamy pumpkin filling complements the sweet and slightly spicy graham cracker crust.
Banana Cream Pie: Banana cream pie typically consists of layers of sliced bananas, vanilla pudding or custard, and whipped cream or cool whip, all nestled in a graham cracker crust. It’s a creamy and fruity dessert option. Banana Cream Pie Recipe from Kayla Burton of Broken Oven Baking.
Banana Split Ice Cream Cake: “Ice cream sandwiches surround the outside with layers of chocolate and strawberry ice cream, with bananas, pineapple, and strawberry sundae toppings in the middle. Top it all off with whipped cream and cherries, and it’s the perfect summertime treat!” – Recipe from Lynne Fiefer of 365 Days of Baking & More
No Bake Reeses Pie: this pie features a graham cracker crust, a rich and velvety chocolate filling, and a peanut butter topping. It’s a heavenly combination of chocolate and peanut butter flavors. Smooth and creamy peanut butter pie filling meets a layer of decadent fudge atop a buttery graham cracker crust in this no bake Reeses pie recipe! Recipe: Amanda’s Cookin’
These are just a few examples of the many delicious desserts that use graham cracker crusts as a base. The sweet, crumbly texture of graham cracker crusts pairs well with a variety of fillings, making them a versatile choice for creating delectable desserts.
Do I need to bake graham cracker crust?
Whether or not you need to bake a graham cracker crust depends on the specific recipe you are following. Some recipes call for a baked graham cracker crust, while others do not require baking. Here’s a general guideline:
No-Bake Graham Cracker Crust: Many dessert recipes, especially those for pies like no-bake cheesecakes or icebox pies, use a graham cracker crust that does not require baking. To make a no-bake graham cracker crust, you typically mix crushed graham crackers with melted butter and sometimes a bit of sugar. The mixture is then pressed into the pie dish and chilled in the refrigerator to set. The butter in the crust solidifies as it cools, holding the crust together.
Baked Graham Cracker Crust: Some recipes, like certain cheesecakes or pies that have wet fillings, call for a pre-baked graham cracker crust. To make a baked graham cracker crust, you would follow a similar process of mixing crushed graham crackers with melted butter and sugar. However, after pressing the mixture into the pie dish, you would bake it in the oven for a short period, usually around 8-10 minutes, at a moderate temperature (typically around 350°F or 175°C). Baking the crust helps it become slightly firmer and gives it a toasty flavor.
Cheesecake Recipes using Graham Cracker Crust:
me Pie Cheesecake - Blue Bowl-Just Good Food
Passion Fruit Cheesecake - Corrie Cooks
ley Cooks
spberry Lemonade Cheesecake - Blue Bowl-Just Good Food
Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse - Flavor Mosaic
Cookies & Cookie Bar Recipes using Graham Cracker Crust:
Pies and Tarts:
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Layered Desserts using Graham Cracker Crust:
All things Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Desserts:
Gluten-Free Desserts:
Vegan Desserts:
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- Cheesecake Recipes
- Cookies and Cookie Bar Recipes
- Pies and Tarts
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- Ice Cream and Yogurt Recipes
- Gluten Free Desserts
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I’m bookmarking this so I can make all of these! I don’t have a sweet tooth, I have SEVERAL of them. Yummo!
I love this list! There are so many amazing options to choose from – I’ve especially got my eye on those chocolate coconut bars, yum!
So many great ideas! It’s hard to decide what to make!
Wow! I never really thought about how versatile graham cracker crust could be! Excited to give some of these a try; there’s a recipe for any occasion! Love it!
I want to try ALL of these delicious looking recipes! That cannoli pie look especially delicious!
Best collection of recipes. I have so much graham, crackers and was looking for ideas to use them up. No, I know what to do. I have bookmarked this page and I am onto making the first dessert already.
Gunjun,
NICE! You will have so much yum at your house!
Dina and Bruce
Graham cracker crust is the ultimate. I’ll eat anything if you put it in that crust. I’m going to make all of these.
Ben,
We are coming over to your house for the holidays!!
Dina and Bruce
Wow! What a compilation of marvelous looking and sounding desserts. I can’t wait to get started making All of these. Yum!
Your post on easy dessert recipes using graham cracker crust is a total win! I’ve tried a couple of them, and they turned out to be crowd-pleasers.
I just want to work my way down this whole epic list! So many exciting pies to try.
This is so perfect!! I love all these easy desserts! Such an amazing list!
This is an amazing list. I need to start making some of these now, so I can perfect them for the Holidays (wink wink). I’m definitely starting with the pies. They are all calling my name.
Amazing collection of dessert recipes. Thanks for sharing.
This is a dangerous list of recipes to have on a Saturday morning when I have time on my hands. Drooling here!
Hey there! Just wanted to say your post on graham cracker crust desserts is a total lifesaver. I was looking for some variety in my dessert game, and you absolutely nailed it with these options.
Gus,
Wow, we so appreciate that! Thank you! Happy Weekend!
Dina and Bruce
This looks really delicious and fairly simple to make! 🙂
What a fantastic roundup of recipes! My family loves graham crackers and we are going to have so much fun trying all of these!
I love graham crackers and this is one post is one to save and go back to time and time again. There are so many fantastic recipes to make. I will be working my way down this list! Yum!
I had no idea there were so many delicious ways to use graham cracker crust in different dessert recipes! I can’t wait to try the Magic Bars – they look amazing!
I ADORE your lemon cheesecake recipe! But oh-my that banana split ice cream cake sounds good! Must make it when the weather is warmer again 🙂
Leva,
Y’all just made our day! And we agree on that banana split ice cream cake! Such a fun and tasty dessert!
Dina and Bruce
I’m always a fan of Grahams. The endless possibilities of sweet treats I can create with this simple crust are mind-blowing. I can’t wait to try the other recipes. Saving it for the holiday parties.
Gianne,
Party on, excellent!!
Dina and Bruce
Wow! So many ways I’d never considered using graham cracker crust on this list. I love them all and can’t decide which to try first!
Chenee,
So excited you are loving these! We are so impressed with these bloggers gorgeous desserts!
Dina and Bruce
This is such a helpful/inspirational list! I’m going to make the chocolate peanut butter pie ASAP! 🙂
Ashley,
Dips on that! Flavor bomb!!
Dina and Bruce
This recipe is so helpful/inspirational! I’m going to make the chocolate peanut butter pie ASAP! 🙂
What a great list! So many yummy desserts 🙂
Is it greedy to want THEM ALL? Ha ha. So many awesome graham cracker recipes!
Kate,
We would call that someone with “good taste”!!
Dina and Bruce
Better than store-bought and so much more wholesome! Loving these!
Oh wow – where do I even start? I will probably move forward with Passion Fruit Cheesecake first, as it is one of my favorites!
Mahy,
So great! We love passion fruit everything!
Dina and Bruce
First up with the lemon bars! Will report back with if we liked them!
Kate,
Please do! Those are a fav of ours!
Dina and Bruce
Wow! What an incredible list of desserts using graham cracker crust. They are all totally drool worthy.
Wow!! so many recipes to try, definitely will make and have this on handy, for future sweet treats. Thanks for sharing 🙂
I had no idea how many recipes I could make with this easy graham cracker crust recipe! Easy and delicious! Thanks for sharing all of these!
Oh wow, who knew you could use graham cracker crust in so many ways, I don’t even know where to start!! The Reese’s Pie jumped out at me though, so maybe that’s where. Thanks so much for sharing!
Oh they look so amazing. I love any desserts has Graham cracker. Can’t wait to try making one of them.
Never knew we can make these desserts out of graham crackers. Thank you for sharing. Every recipe is amazing!!
This looks amazing and such a treat! Thank you!
Oh this is one of my favorites! Reminds me of my childhood. Thank you for this amazing crust recipe!
So many tasty recipes here! Grahan cracker crust makes everything better!
Chenee,
So many to choose from, we don’t know where to start!
Dina and Bruce
That key lime pie looks delicious. I can’t wait to try it!
As far as I’m concerned, every single pie ever is better with a graham cracker crust. Thanks so much for sharing all these delicious options!
We are big fans of all desserts that have a graham cracker crust. All of these sound marvelous and this list will definitely come in handy.
Thank you for taking the time to put this list together! I want to work through them all!
What an amazing collection of recipes! Super excited to try some of these out!
Thanks for the effort, Everything was so different with uniqueness
A graham cracker crust is my weakness! I can’t wait to try all of these- but especially those s’mores bars!
Such a fun collection of recipes! I especially love the Easy Key Lime Cookies and the Caramel Apple Cheesecake.
Tara,
Those are favorites. The key lime cookies are so tasty, we made a double batch for a recent birthday!
Dina and Bruce
This was such a helpful post. I usually end up with extra graham crackers after making smores or something similar. Found some really good looking recipes to try now!
These all look so good it’s hard to decide what to make first!!
I am drooling over all of these amazing graham cracker recipes.
Kathleen,
So many to choose from! Enjoy!
Dina and Bruce
This is a wonderful collection! Thanks for sharing!
I love graham cracker crust and this list has so many amazing options!
Shelby,
So many choices! We are working our way thru the list!
Dina and Bruce
I will try all of these! thanks for sharing
Charah,
So many tasty desserts! You are set!!
Dina and Bruce
So many great recipes to try! I think we’re going to do the Easter Egg Cheesecake first 😉
Justine,
Right? Such a beautiful choice!!
Dina and Bruce
What a fabulous collection! I cant wait to try these recipes!
Lima,
Thank you! Enjoy!
Dina and Bruce
Thanks for sharing, so many recipes!!! Will have it bookmarked for future references.
These graham cracker crust dessert recipes sound amazing! I can’t wait to try the key lime cheesecake!
Thank you!
We know you will love it! So many great bloggers joined forces for this round up!
Dina and Bruce
“Graham cracker crust desserts are so versatile and delicious! Excited to try these amazing recipes!”
Thank you so much for the compliment! Enjoy!
Dina and BRuce
So many amazing recipes to try! Going to start with your Lemon Cheesecake—it looks delicious! 🍋
So many amazing recipes to try! Going to start with your Lemon Cheesecake—it looks delicious! 🍋
Elaine and James,
Oh yay! We hope you love it as much as we do!
Thank you,
Dina and Bruce