Check out this simple Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust recipe! It's the perfect no bake pumpkin pie using simple ingredients. Perfect for the holiday season and a great option to make a delicious pie for your family and friends.Â

If you're a fan of traditional pumpkin pie, this easy recipe will be right up your alley. And the best part? You don't have to make your own crust! Using a prebought simple graham cracker crust is a fun twist to this delicious pumpkin pie recipe.
The warm spices of pumpkin desserts are what makes them perfect for holiday dinners, fall desserts, or as the focal point for Thanksgiving dinner. You'll love sharing my easiest pumpkin pie recipe with your family and friends!Â
Be sure to also try my 3 Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins and this Thanksgiving Piecaken Recipe for other fun flavors and options.
Ingredients
- Graham cracker crust - Using a store-bought crust makes this recipe a breeze.
- Whole milk - Adds a creaminess to the pumpkin pie filling.Â
- Vanilla extract - Vanilla enhances the other flavors in desserts.
- Granulated sugar - Adds sweetness.
- Cornstarch - Helps to thicken up the filling.
- Eggs - Adds texture and protein!
- Pumpkin puree - The main star of the creamy pumpkin filling! You can use fresh or canned.
- Salted butter - Make sure this is at room temperature.
- Pumpkin spice - Pumpkin pie spice is a must for the best pumpkin pie flavor.Â
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
Step One: Bring the milk and vanilla to a simmer in a medium saucepan.
Step Two: In a bowl, mix the cornstarch, sugar, and eggs with a mixer until it is lighter in color. You can do this with a hand mixer or in a food processor.
Step Three: While you are mixing, slowly pour in the hot milk mixture. Adding it slowly ensures the eggs don't curdle. Mix in the pumpkin, butter, and pumpkin spice.Â
Step Four: Add it all back into the saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook until it was thickened.
Step Five: Cool the mixture to room temperature. Pour it into a prepared crust.
Step Six: Chill for 3-4 hours before enjoying.
Top Tip
If you want to make your own buttery graham cracker crust, just use some sugar, graham cracker crumbs, and butter and combine. Then press into your pie plate! This works in a jiffy when you don't have a store-bought graham cracker crust. You can use honey or regular flavor graham crackers if you decide to make your own homemade graham cracker crust.Â
Substitutions
- Sweetener - You can swap in brown sugar, maple syrup, or honey for the white sugar in this graham cracker crust pumpkin pie.
Variations
- Homemade pumpkin puree - You can make your own pumpkin purée for this classic pumpkin pie recipe if you don't want to buy it from the store.
- Store-bought pie crust - You can add this creamy pumpkin pie filling to any storebought crust that you would like! If needed make sure to bake the crust. A regular pie crust will need to be cooked.
See this Apple Crumble Tart for another great fall dessert!
Equipment
You'll need a hand mixer and a large bowl for this simple pie recipe.
Storage
If you have leftover pumpkin pie, store it in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge. You can also cover the pie dish with plastic wrap so the pie doesn't absorb any other flavors or scents from the fridge.
If you want to freeze this pumpkin pie recipe, you can. Store it in a freezer-safe container and store it in the freezer.
Common Questions
Absolutely. You just need to either make your own mini crusts or have a lot of mini graham cracker pie crust options on hand. You can then put the pumpkin pie mixture into the mini crusts to enjoy a miniature pie.Â
​This simple tweak would be a great holiday dessert so that everyone has their own individual dessert.Â
If you want to cut out some of the added sugar, you can use honey or maple syrup for this pie. It most likely won't be as sweet, but it will still have a hint of sweetness in every bite.Â
​The crust holds the filling together so that you can slice and serve. You can make this simple pie recipe without a crust but it is more like a pudding or custard and will need to be served in small bowls.
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📖 Recipe
No Bake Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients
- 1 graham cracker crust
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- â…“ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoon salted butter room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan bring the milk and vanilla to a simmer.
- In a separate bowl, mix the sugar, cornstarch, and eggs with an electric mixer until light in color.
- While mixing, very slowly stream the hot milk into the egg mixture. Mix in the pumpkin, butter, and pumpkin spice.
- Add this back to the saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened.
- Let cool to room temperature. Pour into the prepared crust. Chill for at least 3-4 hours before serving.
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