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What Are Graham crackers/wafers and How Can I Use Them?

Graham crackers/wafers is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store them, what to substitute, and 163 recipes to get you started.

graham crackers/wafers

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving (28g)
Amount per Serving
Calories 118Calories from Fat 25
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.8g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Trans Fat ~
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 184mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 21.3g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 6.4
Protein 2.0g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2% Iron 6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

Where found

Graham crackers/wafers are usually found in the baking supplies section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Graham crackers/wafers are a member of the Baked Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much do graham crackers/wafers weigh?

Amount Weight
1 serving 28 grams

Baked Products

In Chinese:全麦饼干/片
British (UK) term:
en français:biscuits Graham
en español:galletas graham

Recipes using graham crackers/wafers

There are 163 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Halloween Grave Yard Cupcake

Halloween Grave Yard Cupcake

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Grave yard cupcakes add some extra horrific sense to your Halloween party!

Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake Squares

Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake Squares

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Creamy cheesecake bars with fresh raspberries and a chocolate crust.

Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

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A delicious creamy ice cream with ripe strawberries and graham cracker pieces. A delightful summertime treat!

Lemon Ice Box Pie

Lemon Ice Box Pie

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If you're looking for a cold dessert, then this scrumptious treat will satisfy your every need.

Favourite Apple Strudel

Favourite Apple Strudel

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A variation of German Apple Strudel with walnuts and raisins using phyllo pastry to speed up the preparation.

Eclair Cake

Eclair Cake

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Easy and delicious. I cheated a bit by topping with canned milk chocolate frosting that I nuked for 30 seconds to make it easier to spread. I refrigerated the cake 8 hours before cutting.

Classic NY Cheesecake

Classic NY Cheesecake

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A tall, creamy New York cheesecake on a buttery graham cracker crust, topped with a glossy homemade strawberry glaze. Dense, rich, tangy, and everything a real NY-style cheesecake should be.

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Minnie Pearls

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Minnie Pearls are no-bake pink cookie bars loaded with coconut, almonds, and graham crumbs, bound with butter and powdered sugar and tinted rosy. Just mix, chill, and cut, no oven required.

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Easy Eclair Cake

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So fabulous! The longer it sits in the fridge, the better it tastes!

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Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cheesecakes

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Mini cheesecakes with chocolate-covered graham crust get a peanut butter swirl that creates the ultimate no-slice dessert for parties, bake sales, or weekend baking with kids.

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Reese Cookies

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Reese cookies: no-bake peanut butter bars with a graham cracker base and melted chocolate top. The homemade chocolate-peanut butter cup bar that tastes identical to the wrapped classic.

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Banana Smunchies

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Frozen banana peanut butter sandwiches on graham crackers. Just three ingredients and 20 minutes to make a batch of 26 kid-friendly frozen snacks.

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Jellied Cheesecake

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No-bake jellied cheesecake with cottage cheese, crushed pineapple, whipped cream, and crystallized ginger on a graham cracker crust. A light, airy refrigerator dessert.

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Whipped Cream Graham Cake

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No-bake whipped cream graham cracker cake that kids can help build! Stack graham squares with fluffy cream, chill until the crackers soften into tender cake-like layers. 3 ingredients, zero oven time.

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Light Chocolate Cheesecake

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Place plain, nonfat yogurt into cheese cloth or a coffee filter. Place in strainer over a small bowl or cup. Allow to drain 2 to 24 hours, covered and refrigerated, until cheese reached desired consistency. Discard the whey (liquid). Store in covered container in refrigerator.

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Chocolate Chip Cake

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Moist coffee cake made with graham cracker crumbs instead of flour, layered with cinnamon-sugar streusel packed with chocolate chips and walnuts. Sour cream batter bakes rich and tender.

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Widow's Kisses

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Light-as-air meringue cookies with ground hazelnuts and candied citron, perched on crisp baking wafers. A classic European confection that melts on your tongue.

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Quick Peanut Butter Chews

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No-bake peanut butter chews with graham crackers, golden raisins, and cinnamon. Five ingredients, no cooking, and ready to eat straight from the freezer.

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Merry Bars

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No-bake Merry Bars layered with graham crackers, mashed banana, maraschino cherries, coconut, and nuts in a butter-powdered sugar base. Festive, colorful, and fridge-set.

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Chocolate Cherry Cheese Ball

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Chocolate cherry cheese ball blends cream cheese with cherries, crushed pineapple, and mini chocolate chips into a sweet, no-bake dessert dip you shape and chill. Serve with graham crackers for an easy party treat.

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Pumpkin Delight

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Pumpkin delight is a no-bake layered dessert: a graham cracker base under a fluffy spiced pumpkin filling of cream cheese, vanilla pudding, and whipped topping. A lighter, make-ahead alternative to pumpkin pie.

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Reeses Bars

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No-bake Reeses bars with a peanut butter, graham cracker, and powdered sugar base topped with melted chocolate chips. Five ingredients and no oven required.

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Ribbon Refrigerator Cake

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Ribbon refrigerator cake with layers of graham crackers and a pineapple-walnut filling set with gelatin. A vintage no-bake icebox dessert topped with whipped cream.

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After School Bars

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After school bars are no-bake layered cracker treats with a buttery brown sugar coconut filling sandwiched between Club crackers and topped with sweet vanilla frosting. A retro lunchbox classic kids can't stop reaching for.

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Icebox Cake

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Old-fashioned icebox cake with ground marshmallows, dates, graham crackers, and walnuts rolled into a log with cream. A no-bake vintage dessert sliced and served cold.

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