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No-roll coconut flour almond flour pie crust is tender, delicious and foolproof! It also happens to be keto, vegan, grain-free, gluten-free, & Paleo.
Good morning, everyone!
In this final week before Thanksgiving, I’ve decided to share three incredible pie crust recipes that will make your baking easier than ever.
First up, my Coconut Flour–Almond Flour Pie Crust.
A Pie Crust for Almost Everyone
This pie crust just so happens to be:
- Keto
- Vegan (dairy-free, egg-free)
- Grain-free
- Gluten-free
- Paleo
- Low Carb
No-Roll, Fuss-Free Pie Crust
It is also 100% fuss-free.
When I say fuss-free, I mean it. Think 2 to 3 minutes of measuring and mixing, followed by another minute of pressing into the pie pan or tart tin.
No chilling. No rolling. No worries about over-working the dough. No pie weights. Nada.
But true love for this crust peaks with the tasting: it has a delicate, nutty flavor that complements any filling, sweet or savory, and the texture is tender and crisp, every time.
I want to make sure you can use this crust in all of your favorite recipes, so I am providing instructions for unbaked crusts (i.e., for recipes that call for adding the filling to an unbaked crust before baking):
Par-baked crusts, sometimes called a 10-minute blind bake (i.e., recipes that call for adding the filling to a par-baked crust before baking):
And also fully-baked crusts, for cream pies and other no-bake fillings:
The crust works best with coconut oil, ghee or butter. It is such a versatile crust that I decided to try it with a neutral vegetable oil (avocado oil). It was acceptable, but definitely not as good; the texture is less tender and the crust seemed slightly greasy. In short, I would advise against it.
Subbing other nut or seed flours for the almond flour is another matter. Use hazelnut, pecan, walnut, or pepita, they will all work beautifully in place of the almond flour!
If you like, add spices and/or a hint of sweetness to the crust for sweet fillings, or finely chopped herbs or savory spices for savory fillings. Have fun experimenting, and let me know what you make!
Cheers!
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Coconut Flour Almond Flour Pie Crust {vegan, keto}
No-roll coconut flour almond flour pie crust is tender, delicious and foolproof! It also happens to be keto, vegan, grain-free, gluten-free, & Paleo.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup water
- 4 teaspoons flaxseed meal
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup blanched almond flour
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 cup virgin coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a small bowl or cup, mix the water and flaxseed meal until blended. Let stand for 5 minutes to thicken/gel..
- In a medium bowl, whisk together coconut flour, almond flour and salt, breaking up any lumps.
- Add the flax eggs and oil to bowl, stirring until completely combined.
- Press dough evenly in bottom and sides of an 8-inch or 9-inch pie pan or tart tin.
- Unbaked Crust: the crust is ready for use in recipes that call for adding the filling to an unbaked crust before baking. It can also be loosely covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated until ready to fill and bake.
- Par-baked Crust: the crust is ready for use in recipes that call for adding the filling to a par-baked crust before baking. Prick the bottom of crust 2 or 3 times with fork (to release steam). Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack and use in recipes calling for par-baked crust.
- Fully-baked Crust: Prick the bottom of crust 2 or 3 times with fork (to release steam). Bake in preheated oven for 23 to 27 minutes until light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack and use in recipes calling for fully-baked crust.
Notes
Eggs Options: If you do not need the recipe to be vegan, replace the 2 flax eggs (water + flax) in step 1 with 2 large eggs.
Net Carbs: The crust has 2.2 net carbs per serving
Nutrition Information
Serving Size 1/8 of crustAmount Per Serving Calories 141Total Fat 11.6gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 84mgCarbohydrates 5.8gFiber 3.6gSugar 0.8gProtein 1.2g
Fiona
Sunday 27th of August 2023
This is a wonderful and easy crust! Thank you.
Camilla
Sunday 8th of October 2023
I’m so glad you like it, Fiona!
Susie
Tuesday 25th of October 2022
I would say use a wax paper to help press our crust nice and thin and use some added sweetness and vanilla perhaps. I thought the crust was dry and needed sweetness. I’ll try again! Thanks so easy!!!
Sheila
Thursday 7th of July 2022
Is there a substitute for the flaxseed meal? Thank you
Camilla
Thursday 7th of July 2022
Hi Sheila, Ground chia seeds (the same amount as the flaxseed meal) is a typically a good substitute (I have not tried it for this particular recipe, though).
Julie
Saturday 30th of April 2022
Could these be frozen? For time saving purposes, I like to have a few shells already prepared and grab them as needed for various recipes.
Camilla
Monday 2nd of May 2022
Hi Julie, I know that I have frozen this crust in the past, it came out great ?
Amber
Thursday 23rd of September 2021
Guess I should add I used egg instead!