What are graham cracker crumbs?

Graham cracker crumbs are simply graham crackers that have been crushed or ground into fine, sandy crumbs. You can make them at home by pulsing crackers in a food processor or crushing them in a sealed bag, or buy them ready-made in a box.

Their main use is as the base for pie and cheesecake crusts: the crumbs are mixed with melted butter and usually a little sugar, pressed into a pan, and baked or chilled until firm. They are also sprinkled on desserts and parfaits as a topping. Honey Maid, for example, sells a 13.5-ounce box of crumbs made from its graham crackers and says one box makes three 9-inch pie or cheesecake crusts. Because graham crackers are made with wheat flour, standard graham cracker crumbs are not gluten-free.

Source: Honey Maid Graham Cracker Crumbs, 13.5 oz product listing (Instacart)

Image: unbaked graham cracker pie crust by little blue hen, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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