Graham crackers are a versatile snack that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Their sweet, crunchy texture makes them the perfect base for tasty treats and snacks. But what actually tastes good with graham crackers? Here are some of the most popular and delicious options.
Nut Butter
Nut butters like peanut butter, almond butter, and cashew butter make an excellent pairing with graham crackers. The nutty flavor combines perfectly with the hint of honey in graham crackers. Try spreading some peanut butter or your nut butter of choice on a graham cracker and top with sliced banana for a simple snack. You can also sandwich Nutella, cookie butter, or marshmallow creme between two graham crackers for a decadent treat.
Fruit
Fresh fruit adds natural sweetness and texture to balance out the crunchy graham cracker. Sliced strawberries, bananas, apples, and grapes all taste great when topped on a graham cracker. For a fun recipe, make DIY graham cracker crust fruit pizza using cream cheese frosting as the “sauce” and topping it with an assortment of fresh fruits like kiwi, mandarin oranges, and blueberries.
Chocolate
Chocolate and graham crackers are a match made in heaven. Hershey’s chocolate bars, chocolate chips, Nutella, and chocolate hazelnut spread all enhance the flavor of graham crackers wonderfully. For s’mores, sandwich a piece of chocolate bar and roasted marshmallow between two graham crackers. You can also drizzle melted chocolate over graham crackers for a quick chocolate treat.
Marshmallow
Light, fluffy marshmallows soften the hard texture of graham crackers for a delightful contrast. Make s’mores over a campfire or in the oven at home. Fluff marshmallow spread onto graham crackers for s’mores-inspired sandwiches. Marshmallows toasted under the broiler or with a kitchen torch taste amazing when sandwiched between two graham crackers.
Honey
Given that graham crackers already contain honey, adding additional drizzles of honey brings out even more sweet honey flavor. Acacia honey, wildflower honey, and clover honey all complement the graham cracker’s signature honey taste. For a quick snack, simply drizzle a teaspoon or two of honey over a graham cracker. You can also sandwich honey between two graham crackers.
Pie Fillings
Graham cracker crust is the basis of many pies, so graham crackers pair deliciously with pie fillings like fruit pie fillings, pudding, and custard. Top a graham cracker with a dollop of lemon curd, chocolate pudding, or pumpkin pie filling. You can also make mini hand pies by sealing fruit pie fillings like apple, cherry, blueberry, or strawberry inside two graham crackers crimped together like a pie crust.
Powdered Sugar
A light dusting of powdered sugar adds sweetness and a soft cake-like texture when paired with graham crackers. Simply dip the tops of graham crackers in powdered sugar or sift it lightly over the top. This is perfect if you prefer a sweeter snack. Powdered sugar also combines tastily with cinnamon graham crackers.
Cinnamon & Sugar
For another sweet topping idea, mix together cinnamon sugar by combining 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar with 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over graham crackers for a delicious dash of spice. The cinnamon sugar adds both sweet and spicy flavor that pairs perfectly with the graham cracker’s honey taste.
Ice Cream
For a cool, creamy treat, top graham crackers with a scoop of ice cream. Vanilla, chocolate, and honey-flavored ice creams complement graham crackers especially well. You can also make an easy dirt pudding dessert by layering chocolate or vanilla pudding with crushed graham crackers and gummy worms in a cup or bowl.
Dippers
Graham crackers are sturdy enough to serve as dippers for a variety of tasty dips and spreads. Use graham crackers to scoop up peanut butter, chocolate hazelnut spread, caramel, pumpkin dip, yogurt, and more. Dip them in milk, coffee, or tea for added flavor. You can even use frosted graham crackers as dippers for extra sweetness.
Spreads
In addition to Nutella and marshmallow creme mentioned above, graham crackers taste great with a huge variety of spreads. Flavored cream cheese, cookie butter, ganache, lemon curd, and chocolate-hazelnut spread all make graham crackers even more delicious. Get creative with your favorite spreads sandwiched between or dolloped on top of graham crackers.
Sprinkles
Rainbow sprinkles, chocolate sprinkles, sanding sugar, and jimmies add a fun pop of color and texture to graham crackers. Kids especially will love the whimsical look of sprinkled graham crackers. Simply top whole graham crackers or graham cracker sandwiches with sprinkles of your choice.
Whipped Cream
Fluffy whipped cream is an easy way to make graham crackers taste great. Pipe or dollop whipped cream onto graham crackers for an instant flavor boost. Whipped cream nicely complements chocolate, caramel, cinnamon, fruit, and other graham cracker toppings.
Yogurt
Yogurt makes a tasty graham cracker topper, adding creaminess and a tangy flavor. Greek yogurt or regular yogurt work well. Pair with fresh fruit like bananas, strawberries, and blueberries for an easy parfait too. Yogurt-covered graham crackers are also delicious.
Jams & Jellies
Sweet jams, jellies, and fruit preserves enhance the flavor of graham crackers in many ways. Strawberry, raspberry, grape, and apricot jams pair especially well with graham crackers’ signature sweet honey taste. Try spreading different jams over graham crackers for a simple tea time treat.
Cereal
For fun texture, top graham crackers with cereals like rice krispies, corn flakes, granola, and crushed up graham crackers. The crunch of cereal contrasts nicely with soft toppings like whipped cream or ice cream too. Get creative with your favorite cereals on graham crackers.
Cookies
Use graham crackers as a base for cookie sandwiches with your favorite cookies like chocolate chip cookies, Oreos, biscotti, snickerdoodles, or shortbread cookies. The varied textures and flavors of cookies complement graham crackers for an amazing cookie treat.
Conclusion
Graham crackers have a versatile sweet honey taste that pairs deliciously with a wide variety of ingredients. Nut butters, fresh fruit, chocolate, marshmallows, honey, pie fillings, powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, ice cream, spreads, sprinkles, whipped cream, yogurt, jams, cereal, and cookies all make fantastic graham cracker toppings and fillings. With so many tasty options, there are endless ways to enjoy graham crackers!