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    Home » Recipes » Low-Carb Keto Desserts, Cookies And Cake Recipes

    Easy Low-Carb Almond Flour Pie Crust

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    The pefrect pie crust for your low-carb baking. #ditchthecarbs #piecrust #almondflour #almondflourpiecrust #lowcarbbaking #lowcarb #keto
    The pefrect pie crust for your low-carb baking. #ditchthecarbs #piecrust #almondflour #almondflourpiecrust #lowcarbbaking #lowcarb #keto

    Low-carb almond flour pie crust is a tasty pie crust that is keto-friendly and easy to make. This crust can be made in a matter of minutes and requires minimal ingredients.

    The naturally gluten-free pie crust can be made as a baked pie crust or a no-bake pie crust. It can be used in sweet or savoury recipes too.

    The perfect low-carb almond flour pie crust
    The perfect low-carb almond flour pie crust

    This recipe was inspired after I made my coconut flour pie crust and can be used in various low-carb keto dessert recipes.

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    • Which low-carb flour to use?
    • Ingredients
    • How to make a no-bake keto pie crust
    • How to make a baked keto pie crust
    • How to freeze a pie crust
    • Ways to use a pie crust
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    • Keto pie recipes
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    Which low-carb flour to use?

    Nut flour is an excellent substitute when low-carb baking. Any nut flour can be easily swapped out for almond flour in this recipe, so use whatever you have on hand. 

    If you have a nut allergy but are still looking for a low-carb pie crust, I highly recommend this coconut flour pie crust.

    Ingredients

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    Ingredients for an almond flour pie crust (keto).

    To make an almond flour pie crust you only need 3-4 ingredients. You'll use three ingredients to make the no-bake pie crust, and four if you want a baked pie crust.

    • Almond flour
    • Butter
    • Sweetener
    • Eggs
    The perfect pie crust
    Almond flour pie crust dough

    How to make a no-bake keto pie crust

    No-bake almond flour pie crust has the same texture as graham crack crust. It is crunchy and crumbles easily. This crust is best used for no-bake cheesecakes or fresh fruit pies.

    To make a no-bake almond flour crust you will want to mix together almond flour, melted butter, and a bit of sweetener. Then press the crust into the bottom and sides of a pie pan with the palm of your hand.

    The crust will harden as it cools in the refrigerator. You can add the filling to the pie either before or after the crust firms up in the refrigerator. If the filling you are using is chunky or harder to spread around (like fresh fruit) I will typically allow the crust to harden before filling the pie.

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    Press the pie crust with the palm of your hand

    How to make a baked keto pie crust

    Making an almond flour crust that is baked is similar to making a no-bake crust. The only difference is that I add an egg to the ingredients so that the crust holds its shape better. The addition of an egg will keep your crust from crumbling. 

    Again, you simply mix the ingredients together, then press the crust into the bottom and sides of a pie pan with the palm of your hand. When making a baked crust you will want to lightly grease the pie pan with a little olive oil to make it easy to remove.

    Once the crust is shaped you will want to use a fork to prick the bottom of the crust several times. If you forget to prick the bottom the crust is will bubble up while cooking. Wrap the edges in foil then bake for 15 minutes at 180 degrees C/350 degrees F.

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    Protect the edges of a pie crust with aluminium foil

    How to freeze a pie crust

    Since I always like to make cooking easier, I will sometimes make a couple of extra pies crusts at one time and freeze them. That way I can simply pull one out of the freezer when needed. 

    Both no-bake and baked pie crusts can be frozen for future use. To freeze them I remove the hardened/baked crust from the pan, wrap the crust in parchment paper, and then either wrap the crust in foil or slide it into a large zip bag.

    The crust can be frozen for up to 12 months. When you are ready to use the crust remove it from the freezer and let it defrost on the counter for about 15-20 minutes before filling and baking. No-bake crusts do not need to be defrosted before filling.

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    Baked and cooled low-carb pie crust (gluten-free)

    Ways to use a pie crust

    The great thing about almond flour pie crust is that it is versatile. This recipe is just a baseline recipe that can be used for any pie you are making. 

    You can use the same gluten-free pie crust for sweet recipes and savoury recipes.

    Savoury pie crusts - You can easily add spices or seasoning to the crust to make the flavor of your pie really stand out. Oregano or basil could be added for a savory pie. Cinnamon or perhaps lemon zest would make a tasty addition to a delicious cheesecake.

    Sweet pie crusts - add sweetener to suit your taste buds and flavours such as cinnamon or vanilla.

    What if your favorite low-carb pie to bake? Leave a comment to let us know. Enjoy!

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    Low-Carb Almond Flour Pie Crust Recipe

    The perfect low-carb almond flour pie crust for your low-carb and keto baking. Both no-bake and baked versions.
    Servings: 1 pie crust
    NET carbs: 16g
    Author: Libby Jenkinson
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Category: Cakes and desserts
    Diet: Diabetic. Gluten Free
    Gluten Free. Grain free. Keto. LCHF. Low Carb. No Sugars. Wheat Free
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    Ingredients

    • 150 g (1.5 cups) almond meal/flour
    • 4 tablespoon butter melted
    • 1 teaspoon granulated sweetener of choice ¼ teaspoon salt for savory pies
    • 1 eggs - medium used in baked crust only

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    Instructions

    • In a bowl mix together all the ingredients for the pie crust. If you are baking the crust add an egg. If you are making a no-bake crust leave the egg out.
    • Press the dough into the bottom and sides of a pie pan using the palms of your hand. If baking the crust be sure the grease the pan with a bit of olive oil before adding the crust.
    • Next, use a fork to prick the bottom of the crust several times so that the crust can vent while baking. This will keep the crust from bubbling up. Cover the edges in foil, fill the crust, then bake for 15 minutes at 180 degrees C/350 degrees F. Let the pie cool and serve.
      If making a no-bake crust, place the crust in the refrigerator to harden while you make the filling. Then fill and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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    Notes

    Nutrition values shown are for an ENTIRE pie crust using the baked method and includes 1 egg.

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    Nutrition Facts
    Low-Carb Almond Flour Pie Crust Recipe
    Serving Size
     
    1 whole pie crust
    Amount per Serving
    NET carbs
     
    16
    g
    Total Carbohydrates
     
    32
    g
    11
    %
    Fiber
     
    16
    g
    67
    %
    Sugar
     
    5
    g
    6
    %
    Protein
     
    38
    g
    76
    %
    Fat
     
    125
    g
    192
    %
    Sodium
     
    468
    mg
    20
    %
    Potassium
     
    61
    mg
    2
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    1657
    IU
    33
    %
    Calcium
     
    353
    mg
    35
    %
    Iron
     
    6
    mg
    33
    %
    % Daily Value*
    -
    Calories
    1318
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Sjannette Hagoort

      October 16, 2022 at 7:59 pm

      5 stars
      I have an electric small pie maker. You preheat it and then put I the uncooked pastry and cooked savoury mince or similar; bake for 8-10 minutes. Would this work with your recipe or would the pastry not be sufficiently cooked?

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      • Libby Jenkinson

        October 17, 2022 at 11:40 am

        5 stars
        Yes, this almond flour pie crust would work in a small pie maker. I would spray the pie maker with cooking spray or brush it with melted coconut oil to prevent it from sticking. I personally like to use fat head dough (keto mozzarella dough) for pies and keto pizza pockets. It goes crunchy if you cook it for long enough.

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    2. Adrian Manchest

      May 11, 2020 at 7:19 pm

      Do you have to bake the crust before you add the filling? Once the filling is inserted do you have to make the top again?

      Reply
    3. Evelyn

      May 10, 2020 at 2:02 am

      Hello, so this is good for a single crust pie but what if J want to cover the pie for a traditional apple pie with a top and bottom crust??

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        May 11, 2020 at 2:13 pm

        Yes this Low-Carb Almond Flour Pie Crust recipe would work like a treat! Ensure you blind bake the bottom, and then pour your filling of choice, then top with rolled Almond Flour Pie Crust and bake until golden. You can wash the pastry top with egg or milk to glaze before baking.

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    4. Lynne Durkin

      May 10, 2020 at 1:19 am

      This sounds awesome! Do you have any low carb sweet pie filling recipes you could share?

      Reply
    5. Rosann Gorman

      April 16, 2020 at 1:29 am

      Do you bake before filling with savory ingredients, then bake again?

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        April 16, 2020 at 2:20 pm

        Yes.

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    6. Lisa

      April 13, 2020 at 9:34 am

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      So glad I found this site! Recipe is perfect and I really like the options presented, ie grams or cups and baked or unbaked crust.

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        April 13, 2020 at 4:24 pm

        Awesome, and thanks for the feedback on the grams and cups. I like to make it as easy as possible for everyone around the globe to make my recipes regardless of which way they prefer to measure their ingredients.

        Reply
    7. Stephanie

      October 07, 2019 at 5:52 pm

      Is this recipe sturdy enough to make small beef stew hand pie?! It sounds so good ?
      Thanks,
      Stephanie

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        October 11, 2019 at 1:13 pm

        I haven't tried yet, please come back and let us know how you got on if you give it a go. That would be a great recipe.

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    8. Veronica

      September 28, 2019 at 4:10 am

      This low carb almond flour pie crust is amazing, I recently started a low carb diet and thought I would have to sideline my love for pies but this recipe really saved me! Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe.

      Reply

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