Easy homemade graham cracker recipe! This simple recipe takes less than 30 minutes and makes the best graham crackers.
We go through a lot of graham crackers in our house. My kids love to snack on them, and I spread them with peanut butter for quick and easy lunches.
Since we go through about a box a week, I decided that it was time to try making them. Turns out, they’re simple to make, and we loved them!
These graham cracker (cookies) have a lot more flavor, and they’re really easy (and fun) to make.
How To Make Homemade Graham Crackers
In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until combined.
Add the cubed butter. The butter should be cold, not softened.
Mix in the butter until it forms large crumbs.
Add the wet ingredients, and mix until the dough comes together. The dough will still be quite dry and crumbly at this point.
If you press the dough together, it should hold. If not, you may need to add additional water. However, it won’t be a wet-type cookie dough.
Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper, and roll dough to 1/8-inch thick. Rolling the dough thicker will give you a softer cookie.
Prick the dough at regular intervals with a fork. Place the parchement on a baking sheet, and bake for 10 minutes.
Cut the graham crackers into squares without separating, and continue to bake for 5 additional minutes.
Tips To Make Graham Crackers
Tips To Make Graham Crackers- This is a crumbly dough. It isn’t wet like a typical cookie dough. The dough should have just enough moisture in it to hold together.
- If your dough doesn’t hold together, add additional water until it just holds together when pressed.
- Rolling the dough thinner makes for a crispier cookie. Rolling the dough thicker makes for a softer cookie.
How to Store Graham Crackers
Graham crackers soften easily, especially if it’s humid. I recommend storing them in an airtight container to help them stay crisp.
Also, the graham crackers are best eaten within 3-4 days are they’re made.
Ways To Use Homemade Graham Crackers
Ways To Use Homemade Graham CrackersBesides just eating them as-is, we like to use these graham crackers to make s’mores. My kids also love nut butters (peanut butter, almond butter) spread between the graham crackers.
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Homemade Graham Crackers
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour properly measured1
- 1 cup all-purpose flour properly measured
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter chilled & cubed
- 1/4 cup .mild honey
- 1/4 cup lukewarm water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- In in the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large bowl if using a hand mixer), stir together flours, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add butter to the mix until it makes coarse crumbs.
- Stir in honey and water until dough comes together. Dough will be crumbly.2
- Place dough between two sheets of parchment paper, and roll into a flat disk that is about 1/8-inch thick.
- Place dough on the parchment paper in prepared pan.
- Prick the dough at regular intervals with a fork.
- Bake for about 10 minutes.
- Using a pizza cutter, cut the graham crackers into desired size. Do not separate.
- Return pan to oven and continue to bake for 5 additional minutes, or until cookies are crisp.
- Remove cookies to a wire cooling rack to cool.
- Cookies are delicious served warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- To properly measure the flours, stir or sift the flour so it isn't packed. Lightly spoon into a measuring cup, and then level the flour off.
- If you press the dough together, it should hold. If not, you may need to add additional water. However, it won't be a wet-type cookie dough.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
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Published 7/2/13. Last updated 7/10/19.
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Steph says
Hey there. Love this recipe but I was wondering do you use 100% whole wheat flour or white whole wheat flour? Thanks
Kate says
Hi! Thanks! I use a 100% whole wheat flour (it’s called Prairie Gold, and it’s my favorite whole wheat flour).
Lizz says
Can you sub. the butter with something else? We are dairy free, so I was thinking the vegan butter or coconut oil?
Kate says
My sister is vegan, and I’ve done a some baking with vegan butters with varying degrees of success. So, unless you have a certain brand that you like and know works well, I would suggest using coconut oil instead. Since it takes less coconut oil than butter in a recipe, I would try about 1/3 of a cup of coconut oil. I hope that helps!!
Shannon {Cozy Country Living} says
These look really good! We go through a lot of graham crackers at our house to, so I would love to try making these. I love that they are softer and chewier too! I think my older 2 children would love to help make these too:)
kateheartseating says
That’s awesome!! Baking with your kids is the best! My son hasn’t been as into cooking with mom lately, but he had fun making these, and I hope you and your kids enjoy making these cookies, too! =)
Andi @ The Weary Chef says
I never thought to make my own graham crackers What a fun idea! I only found out a few years ago that there is a special kind of graham flour. I had no idea why they were called that! It’s nice to know you can make them with regular whole wheat flour too. Great recipe!
kateheartseating says
Thanks!! We go through a box a week in my house, so I figured it was time to try making our own! Thanks so much!! =)
Melanie says
Can you use all whole wheat flour or does it work best with the combination? Just trying to think on the healthy side of things.
kateheartseating says
If you use all whole wheat, then the dough will be drier. You may need to reduce the amount of flour a little (maybe 2-4 tablespoons) or increase the moisture to compensate. Good luck!!
Ashley @CenterCutCook says
I have never thought to make homemade graham crackers! Great idea. Love the way you made them festive for the 4th of July too! :)
kateheartseating says
Thanks so much!! =)
Life With Lorelai says
Yum! these sound so good. :)
kateheartseating says
Thank you so much!! =)
Happy Valley Chow says
Oooo I want to try these to make s’mores! That sounds yummy :)
kateheartseating says
That would be delicious!! =)
Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry says
Saw you on the SITS summer community link up on facebook. As usual u have such yummy recipes.
kateheartseating says
Thanks so much, Bintu!! =)