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15 Desserts With a Graham Cracker Crust

Whether homemade or store-bought, a simple graham-cracker crust is a nutty, sweet base for many creamy desserts.
Photo of key lime pie topped with whipped cream in a pan and one slice on a plate.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Rhoda Boone
  • Crushed graham crackers pressed into a pie dish.
    Photo by Elizabeth Coetzee, Food Styling by Stevie Stewart
    1/15

    Graham Cracker Crust

    Cheesecake is just the beginning of what this no-bake, back-pocket wonder can do.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Rhoda Boone
    2/15

    Our Favorite Key Lime Pie

    It may seem counterintuitive, but to make a great key lime pie, you need a little bit of lemon juice. Just two tablespoons in the filling is enough to bring the creaminess and key lime flavor forward. The classic graham cracker crust keeps it all together.

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  • Photo by Martyn Thompson
    3/15

    Chocolate Glazed Chocolate Tart

    A triple layer of crumbly crust, a truffle-like interior, and an almost patent-leather-shiny glaze make this tart the chicest take on chocolate we've come across in a long time.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks
    4/15

    Mini Frozen Key Lime Pies

    Don't want to share your key lime pie? With these mini versions of the creamy, tangy dessert, you don't have to!

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova
    5/15

    Philadelphia Classic Cheesecake

    The classic cheesecake features a nutty base of crushed graham crackers and a rich and fluffy cake.

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  • Ditte Isager
    6/15

    Coffee S'mores Pie

    S'mores, the campfire combo of graham crackers, marshmallows, and gooey chocolate, get the pie upgrade with the addition of Nutella and a coffee ganache.

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  • Photo by Yunhee Kim
    9/15

    Meyer Lemon Cream Pies

    The Meyer lemon filling for these bite-sized pies gets its creaminess from an unexpected source: Silken tofu.

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  • Photo by Craig Cutler
    10/15

    Chocolate-Honey Tart

    Use chocolate graham crackers (yes, they're a thing) to form the crunchy base of this cream pie, which is made with lavender for a subtle floral flavor.

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  • Photo by Sara Remington
    11/15

    Peanut Butter Pie

    Can you really say no to creamy peanut butter pie? It would take all of your willpower to resist this one, especially with those hypnotizing swirls on top.

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  • Photo by Romulo Yanes
    12/15

    Lemon Curd Marbled Cheesecake

    Beneath the marbled layers of lemon curd and creamy cheesecake filling lies a graham-cracker crust that adds a bit of crunch to every bite.

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  • Photo by Romulo Yanes
    13/15

    Banana Rum Cream Pie

    Rum and curry powder? In a banana cream pie? And they work? You'd better believe it. Like the graham cracker crust, the curry powder adds a nutty undertone that brings out the sweetness of the bananas.

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  • Kana Okada
    14/15

    Kiwi Lime Pie

    The tasty, tender graham cracker crust of this light pie subs pumpkin seeds and ground flax (both rich in unsaturated fats) for butter.

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  • 15/15

    Lemon Custard Pie

    Neither too sweet nor too sharp, particularly when served with plenty of freshly whipped cream, lemon custard pie provides a festive-yet-undecorated counterpoint to fancier desserts.

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