Low Carb Almond Flour Pie Crust

This Low Carb Almond Flour Pie Crust is just one more option that low carbohydrate followers have.
I like that not only is this a sugar free pie or quiche crust, it is also gluten free, keto, and paleo.

 

Low Carb Almond Flour Pie Crust

 
This is the perfect crust to use with my Low Carb Peanut Butter Pie or my Sugar Free French Pie Recipes .

You could easily use this pie crust recipe with other great low carb or sugar free recipes such as one of these as well.
 

I must also mention that as far as pie crust recipes go, this one is an easy one.
When it comes to an easy recipe, I am always a happy baker. Especially when it is a recipe for something that tastes as good as a pie tastes.

 

Part of what makes this Almond Flour recipe so good is that it is low in carbs.

We will be using a cup and a half of almond flour in this recipe. That nets us at about 12 grams of carbs for the entire crust.

Almond flour is also a pretty healthy choice for a crust.
This is because almond flour is just finely ground skinless almonds. There is only one ingredient in this gluten free and low carbohydrate flour and that ingredient is almonds.

 

This pie crust can also be made vegan friendly as well.

While you could use melted butter as the fat that holds this crust together, there are also vegan alternatives to the butter. Coconut oil, Olive Oil, Ghee, or Peanut Butter can be used in this recipe!

We will also be adding a bit of sweetener to this pie crust.
Adding a granular sugar alternative that measures 1:1 with sugar is my first choice. However, you could substitute maple syrup or honey to sweeten your pie crust.
 

Here are some tips for pie baking that may be of help to you.

This gluten free and low carb pie crust is a bit different from the crusts that you may be use to.

1. Use the Blanched Almond Flour rather than an almond meal or other product for best results in this recipe. This is due to the texture difference between the two products.
2. Place your oven rack in the most center part of your oven to ensure that the baking is evenly done.
3. This pie crust can be made a head of time and frozen away to use later on. Even better, double the amount of ingredients that you are using to make two crusts (one for now and one for later).

You may also be wondering how to keep your pie crust from getting soggy when it is baked as a pie.
I like the idea of baking the crust, sometimes with a bit of foil draped over it, before I add the other ingredients. Also, you could alternatively brush a bit of egg over the crust before baking or baking the pie on a baking sheet that has been allowed to heat up in the oven when it preheats.

 

Here is how to add a bit of extra flavoring to your pie crust.

While this recipe calls for Vanilla Extract, you could use an alternative extract such as a banana or lemon extract instead. Also, instead of using (or in addition to using) Ground Cinnamon, try Allspice, Pumpkin Pie Spice, nutmeg, or even Ground Ginger.

 

Here are some similar recipes that you may also like.

 

• Sugar Free Blueberry Pie.
• Also, Sugar Free Pumpkin Pie.
• No Sugar Added Pecan Pie.

 

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The recipe for Low Carb Almond Flour Pie Crust

As mentioned, there are alternatives to using melted butter as the fat that holds this crust together. Coconut oil, Olive Oil, Ghee, or Peanut Butter can be used in this recipe!
 
I also mentioned how you can add a bit of flavor to this sugar free pie crust.

While this recipe calls for Vanilla Extract, you could use an alternative extract such as a banana or lemon extract instead. Also, instead of using (or in addition to using) Ground Cinnamon, try Allspice,
nutmeg, Pumpkin Pie Spice or even Ground Ginger.

The ingredients that are needed to make this Low Carb Almond Flour Pie Crust

 

• Almond Flour- 1 ½ cups. For best results, please use a 'blanched almond flour'.
• Baking Soda- ¼ teaspoon.
• Ground Cinnamon- ½ teaspoon. You can use Allspice,
  nutmeg, Pumpkin Pie Spice or even Ground Ginger.
• Vanilla Extract- 1 teaspoon.
• Melted Butter- 4 tablespoons. Coconut oil, Olive Oil, Ghee, or Peanut Butter can be used in this recipe!
• Sugar Alternative- 1 tablespoon. Can sub in* maple syrup or honey to sweeten your pie crust.

*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.

How to make Low Carb Almond Flour Pie Crust

Check out my Pie Baking Essentials for some useful ideas.

 

• Preheat your oven to 350 and place the rack in the center of the oven. Also, if you are using a baking sheet to bake your pie crust on, place that into the oven as well.
• This recipe is for a 9" pie crust. You can use a 9" pie plate or pan (such as one of these) . I lightly spray mine for nonstick.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk or use a fork to mix together the almond flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon.
• Next, in a smaller bowl, mix together the vanilla extract, melted butter, and the sweetener. Then, add the contents from the smaller bowl to the dry ingredients in the mixing bowl and mix until it starts to form a dough.
• Transfer the dough to the pie dish and press it evenly into the dish to form your crust. Use a fork to pierce the dough a few times if desired to prevent bubbling of the crust. Then bake for 10 minutes for further baking later or up to 25 minutes for a fully baked crust. Allow this to cool before filling or refrigerating for later use.

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Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.

This easy to make Low Carb Almond Flour Pie Crust is also keto, gluten free, and paleo diet friendly as well with alternatives.

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