Chocolate Cookie Crumb Crust

Oct 13, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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An unfilled, crimped chocolate cookie crumb crust in a ceramic pie plate on a floured wooden board with a rolling pin beside

A dark chocolate cookie crust, pressed and briefly baked, for chocolate cream pie, peanut butter pie and any filling that wants a cocoa edge.

Prep 10 min

Cook 10 min

Cooling 30 min

Total 50 min

Yield 8 slices

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Ingredients

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1 ½ cups (170.0 g)chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about 26 wafers)
2.0 tbsp (25.0 g)granulated sugar
¼ tsp (1.5 g)fine sea salt
5.0 tbsp (70.0 g)unsalted butter, melted
1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)pure vanilla extract

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Mix the crumbs, sugar and salt, then stir in the melted butter and vanilla until evenly damp.
Press over the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate with the base of a measuring cup.
Bake 10 minutes, cool completely, then chill 30 minutes before filling.

Tips

Use plain chocolate wafers, not sandwich cookies with filling, or reduce the butter by a tablespoon.
A pinch of espresso powder in the crumbs deepens the chocolate.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make chocolate cookie crumb crust?

Plan on 10 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking, plus 30 minutes to chill. The recipe makes one 9-inch crust.

How should I store chocolate cookie crumb crust?

Cover the crust in its pan and refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 1 month.

Can I make chocolate cookie crumb crust ahead?

Keeps 3 days in the fridge, covered; freeze up to 1 month.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

Yes. This recipe uses 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (5 ml). Each teaspoon of pure vanilla extract can be swapped for 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste, the seeds of half a vanilla bean, or 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder. Paste and seeds add the classic dark specks.

A dark chocolate cookie crust, pressed and briefly baked, for chocolate cream pie, peanut butter pie and any filling that wants a cocoa edge.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

85 Calories / serving

7.1g Fat

5.5g Carbs

0.1g Protein

5.5g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~680 cal · 57g fat · 44g carbs · 1g protein · 44g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.