Apple Pie with Graham Cracker Crust offers a delightful twist on the classic fall dessert. Featuring a homemade graham cracker crust and sweet cinnamon-spiced apple pie filling, this pie is crowned with a cobbler-style streusel crumble topping for the perfect cozy feel.

Apple Pie with Graham Cracker Crust in a pie dish on a white table.

Easy Apple Pie Recipe

Grab your Granny Smiths and get ready for an easy Apple Pie with Graham Cracker Crust recipe that combines convenience with comfort. With sweetly spiced apple slices nestled between a buttery graham cracker crust and cobbler topping, the pie is baked until the apples are tender and the filling is bubbly.

Why spend your day rolling and chilling dough when you can make a delicious fruit-filled dessert in a fraction of the time? Don’t get me wrong, I love the more “formal” flaky pie crust with fluting around the edges, but using a graham cracker crust and cobbler-style crumb topping is so much more convenient! It not only cuts down on the pie prep time, but it also adds the perfect caramelized crunch on top.

While a graham cracker crust apple pie recipe may never replace the classic old-fashioned kind, it’s always fun to recreate the same cozy fall flavors, just in a different form!

For more fuss-free fall dessert recipes that you can prepare without pie dough, try my Apple Crisp, Caramel Apple Dump Cake, Caramel Apple Dessert Cups.

Ingredients Notes

Apple Pie with Graham Cracker Crust ingredients.

Graham crackers: You can replace the graham crackers with Nilla Wafers or shortbread cookies if you prefer.
Granulated sugar
Unsalted butter
Granny Smith apples: I used Granny Smith apples to develop this recipe as they are firm and crisp with a slightly tart-sweet flavor (and I personally think they are the best apples for apple pie). They also hold up very well when baked. Some great alternatives would be pink lady apples, fuji apples, or honey crisp apples.
Brown sugar: Adds sweetness and moisture to the filling and the topping, with a hint of molasses flavor that complements the apples and spices. It also helps to create a slightly caramelized sauce when baked.
All purpose flour: Acts as a thickening agent, helping to bind the juices released by the apples during baking. This creates a thicker, more cohesive filling rather than a runny one. Generally, 1 tablespoon of gluten free flour should work similarly to 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour, but you may need to experiment a bit.
Ground cinnamon: Adds warm, sweet-spicy notes that are classic in apple desserts.
Vanilla extract: Vanilla extract brings out the sweetness of the sugars and the fruitiness of the apples, providing a more rounded flavor.
Lemon juice: Prevents the apples from browning and helps brighten the flavors.
Nutmeg: optional Adds a subtle, slightly nutty, and sweet flavor that complements the cinnamon and enhances the overall spice profile of the filling.
Salt: Just a pinch will do!

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

a slice of Apple Pie with Graham Cracker Crust served on a white plate.

How to Make Apple Pie with Graham Cracker Crust

Create The Crust: Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter until the crumbs are well coated and combined. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate.
Bake: Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes until slightly golden. Allow the crust to cool.
Flavor The Apple Filling: Toss the apples with brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, vanilla extract, lemon juice, nutmeg (if using), and salt until coated.
Make The Topping Mixture: Combine the graham cracker crumbs, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Pour in the melted butter and vanilla extract (if using), and stir until the mixture is coated and crumbly.
Assemble: Spread the apple filling into the crust, sprinkle on the streusel topping, and press to seal.
Bake: Bake for for 35-40 minutes, until the apples are tender and the filling is bubbly.
Slice and Serve: Allow the pie to cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing. Serve and enjoy!

Press the graham cracker mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate. Toss the apples with brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, vanilla extract, lemon juice, nutmeg and salt until coated. Pour the apple filling into the cooled graham cracker crust, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle the cobbler-style streusel topping over the apple filling and bake.

Serving Suggestions

This apple pie recipe is best enjoyed the day it is made for the best texture and topping. Serve your slice warm or at room temperature, and top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a dollop of homemade whipped cream, or a drizzle of caramel sauce for a delightful dessert.

Tips & Variations

Peel Your Produce: Make sure to peel, core, and slice your apples to ensure a smoother, more pleasant texture in the filling.
Skip A Step: Want to make this recipe even easier? You can prepare your pie with a store bought crust or premade graham cracker crust to save time in the kitchen.
Create the Cookie Crumbs: To make the graham cracker crumbs, pulse them in a food processor for 15-30 seconds or until you have fine crumbs. You can also place them in a Ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin, or you can buy the premade graham cracker crumbs found in the baking aisle in the grocery store.
Cover The Crust: If the crust edges begin to brown too quickly, you can cover them with aluminum foil.
Make Less Mess: Place a baking sheet on the rack below the pie to catch any spills.
Cool On The Counter: Let the pie cool completely before slicing to prevent a runny filling.

Proper Storage

To Store: Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap, for up to 3 days. The longer this apple pie is refrigerated, the softer the crust and topping will become from the moisture in the apple filling.
To Freeze: Allow the pie to cool completely, then wrap the entire pie plate in plastic wrap and then in a layer of aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
To Reheat: Reheat leftovers in the oven for best results.

a forkful of Apple Pie with Graham Cracker Crust.

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