Description
This gluten free graham cracker crust is crispy, buttery, and easy to make. Perfect for pies and cheesecakes, it uses quality gluten-free crackers and simple pantry ingredients. Tested for a sturdy crust that holds up in baking or chilling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups gluten free graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
- 6 tablespoons melted butter (or coconut oil for dairy-free)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Crush gluten free graham crackers into fine crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin.
- Mix crumbs, sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined.
- Press mixture firmly into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie dish.
- For baked crust, bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes and cool before filling.
- For no-bake, chill in fridge for 2 hours before adding filling.
Notes
Use certified gluten free graham crackers for best results.
Add almond or oat flour for extra binding if needed.
Blind bake crust to avoid sogginess under wet fillings.
Crust freezes well; thaw before use.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg