Description
This Almond Flour Pie Crust recipe offers a gluten-free, plant-based alternative perfect for sweet and savory pies. It features a buttery, crisp texture with natural sweetness, coming together quickly for effortless baking. Ideal for anyone looking for a versatile, flavorful pie base.
Ingredients
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Pie Crust Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup plant-based butter, cold
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (natural)
- 1 tablespoon natural gelling agent
- 2–3 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Gather almond flour, plant-based butter (chilled), natural gelling agent, maple syrup (natural), sea salt, and cold water to ensure everything is ready for mixing.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine almond flour and sea salt evenly, stirring well to distribute the salt throughout the flour.
- Cut in Plant-Based Butter: Using a pastry cutter or clean fingers, work the cold plant-based butter into the almond flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs, creating the flaky texture for your crust.
- Add Sweetener and Natural Gelling Agent: Stir maple syrup (natural) and natural gelling agent into the crumbly mixture, ensuring the ingredients begin to bind gently.
- Incorporate Cold Water: Slowly add cold water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing gently until the dough clumps and holds together when pressed but is not too wet.
- Chill the Dough: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least thirty minutes to firm up the butter and activate the natural gelling agent, making rolling easier.
- Roll Out Dough and Fit Into Pie Pan: Place dough between two parchment paper sheets and roll to desired thickness. Transfer carefully into your pie pan, pressing evenly and trimming excess edges.
- Bake or Fill: Pre-bake the crust at 350°F (175°C) for 10 to 15 minutes until lightly golden, or fill with your preferred pie filling and bake according to the filling’s instructions.
Notes
- Keep ingredients cold for best texture and flakiness.
- Mix just enough to combine to avoid a dense crust.
- Roll dough between parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease transferring.
- Pre-bake crust to prevent soggy bottoms if using juicy fillings.
- Adjust dough thickness between 1/8 and 1/4 inch based on filling needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8th pie crust)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: almond flour pie crust, gluten free, plant based, vegan pie crust, easy pie crust, buttery crust, crispy crust
