Easy, Gluten-Free Graham Cracker Crust

An overhead shot of graham cracker pie crust in a pan

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Easy, Gluten-Free Graham Cracker Crust

1 9-inch pie crust

This gluten-free graham cracker crust is sweet, buttery, and SO easy to whip up. It's essential for all of your favorite pie recipes, from key lime to chocolate pudding!

The trick to a good gluten-free graham cracker crust is to add 1 tablespoon of gluten-free flour along with the graham cracker crumbs to hold the crust together.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Author Erin Collins

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups gluten-free graham cracker crumbs 180 grams, I use one 5.6oz box of Schar graham crackers
1/4 cup brown sugar 50 grams
1 tablespoon gluten-free flour
4 tablespoons butter melted and slightly cooled (56 grams)

Instructions

Blend graham crackers in a food processor until they turn into crumbs. Pour the graham cracker crumbs into a large mixing bowl.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Combine the gluten-free graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and flour in a mixing bowl and mix until well combined. Add the melted butter and stir until fully combined and all of the crumbs are moistened.
Press the crumbs firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9 x 1.5-inch pie pan. (Tip: Do the sides first!)
Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes. Remove the crust from the oven and set aside to cool for 10 minutes while you make the filling.

Notes

MAKE IT DAIRY-FREE: Use dairy-free butter such as Earth Balance Buttery Sticks in place of the butter.

MAKE AHEAD: You can save time by preparing your pie crust a day or two before serving the pie. Just make the crust, cover with plastic wrap, and keep at room temperature until ready to assemble.

TO FREEZE: You can also freeze your pie crust before baking if you want to make it a week or more in advance. Just remember to let it thaw before baking.

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