Graham crackers were invented in the mid-1800s by a Presbyterian minister named Sylvester Graham. The early ingredients of these crackers were graham flour, shortening/lard, oil, molasses, and salt. You’ll notice no dairy in that list of ingredients.
But, times change and so do ingredients in foods. Here you will learn whether it is common for today’s graham crackers to have dairy.
Graham Crackers & Dairy
We reviewed the ingredients of several graham products to determine if they contain dairy. You can view the data in the table below.
In summary, most graham crackers are dairy-free. Of the 18 products featured below, only one contains dairy to give you an idea of how uncommon dairy is in graham crackers.
| Graham Cracker Product | Dairy (Yes or No)? | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| Honey Maid Honey Graham Crackers | No | Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {Vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {Vitamin B2}, Folic Acid), Graham Flour (Whole Grain Wheat Flour), Sugar, Canola Oil, Honey, Leavening (Baking Soda, Calcium Phosphate), Salt, Soy Lecithin, Artificial Flavor. |
| Honey Maid Chocolate Graham Crackers | No | Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {Vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {Vitamin B2}, Folic Acid), Graham Flour (Whole Grain Wheat Flour), Sugar, Canola Oil, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Cocoa, Honey, Leavening (Baking Soda And/or Calcium Phosphate), Chocolate, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Dextrose, Artificial Flavor. |
| Nabisco Original Graham Crackers | No | Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {Vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {Vitamin B2}, Folic Acid), Graham Flour (Whole Grain Wheat Flour), Sugar, Canola Oil, Palm Oil, Molasses, Leavening (Baking Soda, Calcium Phosphate), Salt. |
| Kellogg’s Grahams Original | No | Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Vitamin B1 [Thiamin Mononitrate], Vitamin B2 [Riboflavin], Folic Acid), Sugar, Graham Flour, Canola Oil, Molasses, Corn Syrup. Contains 2% or Less of Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Salt, Soy Lecithin. |
| Annie’s Organic Honey Graham Crackers | No | Organic Whole Wheat Flour (Graham Flour), Organic Wheat Flour, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Honey, Leavening (Baking Soda, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Cream Of Tartar), Organic Molasses, Organic Natural Flavor, Sea Salt, Mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E) To Protect Flavor, Organic Rosemary Extract. |
| Kodiak Graham Honey Bear Bites | Yes | 100% Whole Grain Wheat Flour, 100% Whole Grain Graham Flour, Cane Sugar, Sunflower Oil, Milk Protein Concentrate, Water, Brown Sugar, Malted Barley, Dried Honey (Honey, Wheat Starch), Egg Whites, Natural Flavor, Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Baking Powder), Molasses, Sunflower Lecithin, Salt |
| Scar Gluten-Free Honeygrams | No | Corn Starch, Brown Sugar, Corn Flour, Palm Fat, Soy Flour, Soy Bran, Honey, Modified Tapioca Starch, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Baking Soda, Salt, Caramelized Sugar |
| Bitsy’s Campfire Grahams | No | Wheat Flour, Whole Wheat Graham Flour, Sunflower Oil, Dehydrated Sweet Potato, Cane Sugar, Cinnamon, Dehydrated Carrot, Sea Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate. |
| Lieber’s Honey Graham Crackers | No | Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour. Niacin, Reduced Iron. Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Graham Flour (Whole Grain Wheat Flour), Sugar, Canola And/or Soybean And/or Palm Oil, Honey, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Baking Soda, Soy Lecithin, Calcium Phosphate (Leavening). Artificial Flavor, Sodium Sulfite. |
| Smart Way Graham Crackers | No | Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Graham Flour (Whole Grain Wheat Flour), Sugar, High Oleic Canola and/or Soybean Oil with TBHQ and Citric Acid for Freshness, Molasses, Contains Less than 2% of Leavening (Baking Soda, Calcium Phosphate), Salt, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Sulfite. |
| Kroger Honey Graham Crackers | No | Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Graham Flour (Whole Wheat Flour), Sugar, High Oleic Canola and/or Soybean Oil with TBHQ and Citric Acid for Freshness, Honey, Contains Less than 2% of Leavening (Baking Soda, Calcium Phosphate), Salt, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Sodium Sulfite. |
| Krogers Chocolate Graham Crackers | No | Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Graham Flour (Whole Wheat Flour), Corn Syrup, High Oleic Canola and/or Soybean Oil with TBHQ and Citric Acid for Freshness, Chocolate, Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Contains Less than 2% of Honey, Leavening (Baking Soda, Calcium Phosphate), Salt, Artificial Flavor, Sodium Sulfite. |
| Great Value Honey Graham Crackers | No | Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Graham Flour (Whole Grain Wheat Flour), Sugar, Canola And/or Soybean And/or Palm Oil, Honey, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Baking Soda, Soy Lecithin, Calcium Phosphate (Leavening), Artificial Flavor, Sodium Sulfite. |
| Hill Country Fare Honey Grahams | No | Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour Enriched With Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Graham Flour, Sugar, High Oleic Canola And/or Soybean Oil With TBHQ And Citric Acid For Freshness, Honey, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Leavening (Baking Soda, Calcium Phosphate), Salt, Natural Flavor, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Sulfite. |
| Signature Select Honey Graham Crackers | No | Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Graham Flour (Whole Grain Wheat Flour), Sugar, High Oleic Canola And/or Soybean Oil, Honey, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Leavening (Baking Soda, Calcium Phosphate), Salt, Natural Flavor, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Sulfite. |
| Chestnut Hill Honey Grahams | No | Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Graham Flour (Whole Grain Wheat Flour), Sugar, High Oleic Canola And/Or Soybean Oil, Honey, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Leavening (Baking Soda, Calcium Phosphate), Salt, Natural Flavor, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Sulfite. |
| Market Pantry Honey Graham Crackers | No | Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Graham Flour (Whole Wheat Flour), Sugar, High Oleic Canola And/Or Soybean Oil With TBHQ And Citric Acid For Freshness, Honey, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Leavening (Baking Soda, Calcium Phosphate), Salt, Natural Flavor, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Sulfite. |
| Happy Belly Cinnamon Graham Crackers | No | Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Graham Flour (Whole Grain Wheat Flour), Sugar, High Oleic Canola And/or Soybean Oil With TBHQ And Citric Acid To Preserve Freshness, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Molasses, Honey, Leavening (Baking Soda, Calcium Phosphate), Salt, Dextrose, Cinnamon, Soy Lecithin, Natural Cinnamon Flavor, Sodium Sulfite. |
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Final Thoughts
You have good odds of picking up a given graham cracker brand at the grocery store and it not containing dairy. However, there are certainly graham cracker products available that have dairy. They just aren’t common.
If you wish to avoid dairy, be sure to read the graham cracker label at the grocery store for the most accurate nutrition, ingredient, and allergen information.
Keep in mind that some products featured above may not contain dairy but are made in a facility that produces products with dairy. If you are concerned about the potential for cross-contamination, you should verify that the graham crackers you may purchase are not made in a facility where dairy is being used.
This information is often found below the ingredients on the label. If not, contact the manufacturer for clarification if it is a concern for you.
