10+ Graham Cracker Recipes You’ll Love to Bake and Share

Graham crackers are just so versatile. You can use them in all sorts of easy, tasty recipes.

They add a sweet, crunchy texture that works great in desserts and snacks. Honestly, sometimes I just eat them plain, but they really shine when you turn them into something special.

Let’s talk about a few fun ways to use graham crackers in your kitchen. Whether you want a quick snack or something to bring to a potluck, you’ll find some simple ideas here.

1) Classic Graham Cracker Crust

A classic graham cracker crust is just about the easiest thing ever. It’s the base for pies and cheesecakes everywhere.

You only need a few ingredients. Crush your graham crackers into fine crumbs, then mix in sugar and melted butter.

Press the mixture into your pie pan as evenly as you can. Chilling the crust helps it stay together, but you can bake it for a firmer texture if you want.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 6 tablespoons melted butter

Cooking Instructions

1. Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs.
2. Mix crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
3. Press mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie pan.
4. Chill for 30 minutes, or bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes if desired.
5. Let cool before filling.

You can find more details at this easy graham cracker crust recipe.

2) Homemade Graham Crackers from Scratch

Making graham crackers at home is actually pretty doable. You start with whole wheat flour and brown sugar, which give the crackers their signature flavor.

Shape them however you like—squares, rectangles, whatever. Bake at a moderate temperature so they crisp up without burning.

These are great for snacking or using in other desserts. Once they’re baked, just store them in an airtight container and they’ll stay fresh for days.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup milk

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
3. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
4. Stir in honey and milk until dough forms.
5. Roll dough out on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick.
6. Cut into shapes and place on a baking sheet.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
8. Let cool completely before eating or storing.

3) S’mores with Chocolate and Marshmallows

S’mores are an old favorite. All you need are graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows.

Toast the marshmallow until it’s golden and soft. Sandwich it between two graham crackers with a piece of chocolate.

The warm marshmallow melts the chocolate just enough. It’s gooey, sweet, and honestly hard to resist.

You can make s’mores over a fire, in the oven, or even in the microwave. I usually go for milk or semisweet chocolate, but you do you.

Ingredients

• Graham crackers
• Chocolate bars or chips
• Marshmallows

Cooking Instructions

1. Break a graham cracker in half to make two squares.
2. Place chocolate on one graham cracker half.
3. Toast a marshmallow until golden brown over heat or in the microwave.
4. Put the hot marshmallow on the chocolate.
5. Top with the other graham cracker half and press gently.

4) Graham Cracker Carmelitas Bars

These bars are super simple and always a hit. Graham crackers make a crunchy base, and you top them with gooey caramel and nuts.

No fancy equipment needed. Just butter, brown sugar, pecans, and graham crackers.

Everything comes together fast and bakes until golden and bubbly. You can eat them warm or wait for them to cool if you like a firmer bar.

Store leftovers in an airtight container and they’ll last a few days—if you don’t eat them all first.

Ingredients:

• 12 graham crackers
• 1 cup margarine or butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Cooking Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Line a baking pan with graham crackers in one layer.
3. Melt margarine or butter, then mix with brown sugar.
4. Pour the butter-sugar mix over the crackers evenly.
5. Sprinkle chopped pecans on top.
6. Bake for about 20 minutes until bubbly and golden.
7. Let cool before cutting into bars.

Check the Graham Cracker Carmelitas Recipe if you want all the details.

5) Blueberry-Apple Graham Cracker Crunch

This blueberry-apple crunch is easy and kind of addictive. The baked fruit stays juicy, and the graham cracker topping gets golden and crispy.

Graham cracker crumbs add a buttery crunch that’s perfect with the soft fruit. Serve it warm, maybe with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if you’re feeling fancy.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups fresh blueberries
• 3 apples, peeled and sliced
• 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup melted butter

Cooking Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix blueberries and apples in a baking dish.
3. Combine flour, brown sugar, oats, graham cracker crumbs, and cinnamon in a bowl.
4. Stir in melted butter until crumbly.
5. Sprinkle topping evenly over the fruit.
6. Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden and bubbly.
7. Let cool a few minutes before serving.

6) Graham Cracker Toffee

Graham cracker toffee is one of those treats that looks impressive but takes almost no effort. You layer graham crackers, pour on a buttery toffee, and top with chocolate and nuts.

Bake the toffee on top of the crackers until it’s bubbly and golden. Once it cools, the chocolate hardens and you get that satisfying crunch.

You don’t need a lot of ingredients. It’s perfect for sharing, or just for snacking when you want something sweet but quick.

Ingredients:

• Graham crackers
• Butter
• Brown sugar
• Chocolate chips
• Chopped nuts (pecans or almonds)

Cooking Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Arrange graham crackers on a baking sheet.
3. Melt butter and brown sugar together until smooth.
4. Pour the toffee mixture evenly over the crackers.
5. Bake for about 10 minutes until bubbly.
6. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top and let them melt.
7. Spread melted chocolate evenly, then add chopped nuts.
8. Let it cool completely before breaking into pieces.

7) Salted Pecan Graham Cracker Caramelitas

These Salted Pecan Graham Cracker Caramelitas are hard to stop eating. You get a crunchy graham cracker base with a rich caramel and pecan layer.

The sea salt on top cuts the sweetness just enough. Start by arranging graham crackers in a pan, then make a caramel sauce with butter, brown sugar, and cream.

Chopped pecans add a nice crunch. Bake until everything’s golden and bubbly.

Let them cool before you cut them into bars. The sweet and salty combo is so good.

Ingredients

• 12 whole graham crackers
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Arrange graham crackers in a single layer in a greased pan.
3. In a saucepan, mix butter, brown sugar, and cream. Heat until melted and smooth.
4. Stir in vanilla extract and pour caramel over graham crackers.
5. Sprinkle chopped pecans and sea salt on top.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
7. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

8) Graham Cracker Pie Crust for Key Lime Pie

A graham cracker crust is my go-to for key lime pie. It’s sweet, crunchy, and balances the tangy filling perfectly.

Crush the graham crackers into fine crumbs. Mix in melted butter and a little sugar.

Press the mixture into your pie pan as evenly as you can. Bake the crust for about 8-10 minutes at 350°F (175°C).

Let it cool before you add the key lime filling. Honestly, homemade tastes way better than the store-bought crusts.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
• 5 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
• ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs.
3. Mix crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until combined.
4. Press mixture into a 9-inch pie pan evenly.
5. Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden.
6. Let the crust cool before filling.

If you want more info, check this graham cracker crust recipe.

9) Chocolate-Dipped Graham Crackers

Chocolate-dipped graham crackers are honestly one of the easiest treats out there. All you need are graham crackers and some chocolate—any kind you love.

No baking required. Just melt some chocolate, dip the crackers, and let them cool until the chocolate sets.

If you’re feeling fancy, toss on some sprinkles or chopped nuts before the chocolate hardens. It adds a little crunch and color.

Try different chocolates—milk, dark, white—whatever you’re in the mood for. I like to keep mine in the fridge so the chocolate stays nice and crisp.

Ingredients

• Graham crackers
• Chocolate chips or chocolate bars (milk, dark, or white)
• Optional toppings (sprinkles, chopped nuts)

Cooking Instructions

1. Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second bursts, stirring each time, until smooth.
2. Dip each graham cracker halfway into the melted chocolate.
3. Place crackers on parchment paper. Add toppings if you want.
4. Chill in the fridge for 15-20 minutes until chocolate sets.

If you want a step-by-step, check out Practically Homemade’s quick chocolate covered graham crackers recipe.

10) Graham Cracker and Yogurt Parfait

A graham cracker and yogurt parfait comes together in minutes, and it’s honestly hard to mess up. Start with a layer of crumbled graham crackers and spoon in your favorite yogurt.

Add some fresh fruit—strawberries, blueberries, whatever you’ve got on hand. The crunch from the graham crackers just works with the creamy yogurt.

A drizzle of honey or a sprinkle of brown sugar can sweeten things up if you want. This parfait makes a solid breakfast or a quick snack.

Want more crunch? Toss in some oats or nuts. There’s really no wrong way to build a parfait, so mix it up however you like.

Ingredients

• 3 graham cracker sheets, crumbled
• 1 cup plain or flavored yogurt
• ½ cup fresh fruit (strawberries, blueberries, etc.)
• 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar (optional)
• 2 tablespoons oats or chopped nuts (optional)

Cooking Instructions

1. Crush the graham crackers into small pieces.

2. In a glass or bowl, toss in half the graham crackers as your first layer.

3. Spoon on half the yogurt.

4. Scatter half the fresh fruit over the top.

5. Go for another round with the rest of the crackers, yogurt, and fruit.

6. If you feel like it, drizzle some honey or shake on a bit of brown sugar.

7. Sprinkle oats or nuts on top if that’s your thing.

8. Serve right away, or pop it in the fridge for 10-15 minutes if you like it chilled.

Honestly, this parfait hits the spot—light, a bit sweet, and just easy. Want more ideas? Check out some fun yogurt parfait combos with graham cracker crumble here.