Easy Crumb Crust

Prep: 10 min Cook: 8 min Cuisine: American

A versatile crumb crust made from crushed cookies and butter, perfect for both baked and no-bake pies, offering a rich, buttery base for sweet fillings.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup fine graham cracker, chocolate wafer, gingersnap crumbs or vanilla wafers
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

Instructions

  1. Mix the crumbs and sugar together in a bowl.
  2. Add the melted butter and mix until well combined.
  3. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan.
  4. For an unbaked crust, chill for one hour before filling.
  5. For a baked crust, bake at 375°F for 8 minutes, then cool thoroughly before adding filling.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

374 kcal 19% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 1.8g 4% DV
Total Fat 31.3g 40% DV
Carbs 22g 8% DV
Fiber 1.6g 6% DV
Sugar 4.5g 9% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 120mg 5% DV
Potassium 90mg 2% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 9.1mg 10% DV
Calcium 13.3mg 1% DV
Iron 0.8mg 4% DV
Diet fit Under 400 cal
Contains Milk Wheat/Gluten

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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