Easy, No-Bake Alternatives For Pie Crust

No need to turn your oven on when you're using one of these simple, no-bake pie crust recipes.

Crisp chocolate wafer cookie crumbs can be substituted for graham cracker crumbs for an easy-to-make chocolate pie crust. Don't have wafer cookies on hand? Try Oreo cookies instead — just be sure to remove the cream filling first.

Perfect for tart citrusy pies like Key lime or lemon meringue, a crushed gingersnap crust adds a touch of spice to your no-bake pie. Crushed biscotti or biscoff cookies can be used too.

This classic no-bake pie crust recipe will never go out of style. Use it for everything from no-bake cheesecakes to fluffy cream pies. 

Oatmeal and chopped nuts make a flavorful alternative to a basic graham cracker crust. Finely chop any nut that you like in a food processor and then combine ½ cup of your nut flour with ¾ cup of old-fashioned oats and a pinch of salt. Add just enough honey that the mixture sticks together (no more than ¼ cup of honey) and then press the crust into your pie pan and refrigerate until firm.

If you crave sweet and salty flavor combinations, this is your new go-to no-bake pie crust. Combine 1 ½ cups crushed pretzels with ¼ cup of sugar and 5 to 6 tablespoons of melted butter, just as you would for a basic graham cracker crust. Pretzel pie crust is the perfect base for fluffy peanut butter cream pie and rich, creamy chocolate ganache-based pies.

No need to break out the food processor for this no-bake crust. Instead of placing your Rice Krispies treat mix in a rectangular pan, press it into a buttered pie pan for a surprisingly delicious no-bake pie crust. 

Not all no-bake pie crusts are held together with butter; simply combine ground almonds (or any nut that you prefer) with sweet and sticky dates for a completely raw and vegan-friendly pie crust. For one pie you'll need about 1 ½ cups of ground nuts, 1 ½ cups of pitted dates, and (if the crust isn't sticky enough) a tablespoon or two of water.