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Love homemade pumpkin pie? Make this pumpkin pie with graham cracker crust for an upgrade of flavor. The whole family will love it!

I am a self-professed pumpkin pie obsessive.
Every year I snatch up pumpkin pies from the local bakeries as soon as they show up in the fall. Even if it’s still 85 degrees outside.
What can I say? I love pumpkin pie, whether it’s store-bought or a pumpkin pie made from scratch.
This recipe for pumpkin pie with graham cracker crust might actually be my favorite to make. It’s full of the smooth, spiced filling we all know and love, but made with a fuss-free crust.
The crust is similar to what you would enjoy on a cheesecake. It works perfectly with pumpkin pie and complements the flavor so well!
Ingredients for pumpkin pie with graham cracker crust
You’ll need:
Graham cracker crumbs – I recommend using plain graham crackers for this recipe. You’ll need about 1 ยฝ sleeves of graham crackers to make 2 cups of crumbs.
Granulated sugar – This sweetens the crust a little and helps it take shape.
Butter – Melted butter mixes into the crumbs and sugar so you can form the crust. Both salted and unsalted butter can be used here.
Eggs – You’ll need 3 standard large eggs.
Pumpkin purรฉe – This recipe uses 1 15-ounce can of pumpkin, which is approximately 1 ยพ cups. If you are using canned, make sure to get pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling.
You can also use homemade pumpkin purรฉe.
Heavy cream – Also labeled as heavy whipping cream, I use this in place of evaporated milk for a richer flavor and texture.
Remember, this is a liquid, it is not whipped cream!
Brown sugar – The brown sugar adds a deeper flavor to the filling than granulated sugar. You can use light or dark brown sugar.
Vanilla – Use pure vanilla extract if you can, please!
Spices – For that classic pumpkin pie taste, you’ll want to use a blend of ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves. Salt also lifts up the flavors.
How to make this recipe
Heat the oven to 350ยฐF.
Line the outside of a 9-inch springform pan with a piece of foil, wrapping up the sides. This is to protect against any leakage. Set the pan onto a rimmed baking sheet.
In a bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Stir until it is evenly mixed and looks like wet, clumpy sand.
Dump the mixture into the springform. Press evenly into the bottom and about 2 inches up the sides. I like to use a straight-sided measuring cup or a drinking glass to help press the crumbs into the pan.
Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then remove and let rest while you make the filling.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs until slightly foamy. Whisk in the pumpkin and cream until smooth. (You can use an electric hand mixer here, but I find it’s not necessary.)
Whisk in the brown sugar, vanilla, and spices, mixing until well blended. There should be no lumps; if there are any bits of brown sugar be sure to break them up.
Carefully pour the pumpkin filling into the prebaked crust.
Open the oven door and very carefully slide the baking sheet with the filled pie into the oven, taking care to not spill the filling over the crust.
Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the edges are set but the center is slightly jiggly.
Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack, where the pie will finish setting.
Store in the refrigerator and enjoy with whipped cream.
Recipe suggestions
You can use your favorite pumpkin pie spice blend in place of the individual spices.
Maple syrup is a great stand-in for the brown sugar. Note that the filling will be a little runnier, so you might need to add some extra baking time to make sure it is baked through.
Instead of vanilla extract, you can use vanilla paste, or even a scraped vanilla bean.
Don’t have graham crackers on hand? You can make the crust using vanilla wafer cookies, gingersnaps, or Biscoff cookies. They each add their own special flavor to the pie!
Storage tips
Custard-based pies like this pumpkin pie must be stored in the refrigerator.
After baking, let the pie cool to room temperature for about 2 hours.
Cover with plastic wrap or foil, then transfer to the refrigerator until ready to serve.
If your pie forms condensation on top while it is in the refrigerator, you can simply blot it away with a paper towel.
This pie will keep for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
FAQ
More holiday pie recipes
If you’re looking for other desserts to add to the holiday table, try old-fashioned shoofly pie or buttermilk pie.
Don’t have pumpkin on hand? Make butternut squash pie instead! A streusel-topped sweet potato pie is also a great option.
For apple lovers, try apple pie with cheese, or the party-ready caramel apple slab pie.
My family also loves cherry pie and maple pecan pie at Thanksgiving. Or if you really want to indulge, go with chocolate peanut butter pie.
This is my favorite pumpkin pie recipe. I hope you give it a try!
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Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Filling
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin purรฉe, (1 15-ounce can)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350ยฐF. Line the outside of a springform pan with foil and set on a rimmed baking sheet.
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until evenly mixed and resembles wet sand. Scoop into the springform pan and press evenly into the bottom and up the sides about 2 inches.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and set aside while you prepare the filling.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs until lightly frothy. Whisk in pumpkin and cream until smooth. Add brown sugar, vanilla, and spices, whisking until completely smooth.
- Pour filling into prepared crust. Carefully slide the baking sheet into oven and bake the pie for 45-50 minutes, until filling is set on the edges but still slightly wobbly in the middle.
- Let cool on a wire rack for 2 hours before covering and chilling in the refrigerator.
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This pumpkin pie is just what I crave! Light and delicious and made in an easy buttery graham crust! Pass me a slice!
Oh my gosh, I made this over the weekend because I am already working on my Thanksgiving menu and wanted to do a dry run of this pie. It is heaven!!! The crust is so decadent. Highly recommend to anyone looking for the perfect fall dessert. Will definitely be making it again in November.