You won’t have to skip dessert with this low-carb coconut flour pie crust recipe. This pie crust recipe is easy to make and does not require rolling. Simply press the crust into the pan and bake!

It can be used for sweet and savoury recipes and only needs 4 ingredients.

Close up of the coconut flour pie crust with fork marks all over
Easy no roll low-carb coconut flour pie crust.

If you are new to low-carb baking or keto baking, you may also want to make my almond flour pie crust. It is simple, quick, and easy. It can also be used in sweet or savoury recipes, baked or no-bake too.

How to make a low-carb and keto pie crust

Coconut flour pie crust is a great alternative crust to traditional carb-loaded pie crust. The crust is diverse in flavour and pairs wonderfully with many fillings. 

Are you ready to create the ultimate 12-month blueprint for reaching your health & weight loss goals this coming year?

How to Lose Weight & Transform Your Health for Life

Our free on-demand video training will walk you through how to make 2024 THE year you set health goals…and keep them.

This crust is best used when making an open-faced pie or quiche. Continue reading to find directions for using this crust for both oven-baked pie crust or a no-bake pie crust.

Baked coconut flour pie crust on a red cloth
Coconut flour pie crust

How to make sweet and savoury pie crusts

How you plan on using the crust will determine if you want a sweet pie crust or savoury pie crust. If you are baking a quiche you can easily make this crust savoury by adding a little salt, herbs, and seasoning to the keto dough. 

However, if you want to make a sweet keto dessert recipe such as berry pie, no-bake cheesecake, or chocolate pumpkin pie you would want to make your crust sweet to match the pie filling.

To make the low-carb pie crust sweet, simply omit the salt from the recipe and replace it with your favourite powdered sweetener or sugar replacement.

Top Tip: Using a liquid sweetener will make your pie crust too sticky to work with.

Low-carb pie crust baked and ready to be filled
Low-carb pie crust baked and ready to be filled

Ingredients

ingredients needed for a coconut flour pie crust
Ingredients to make a coconut flour pie crust

All quantities, ingredients, and instructions are in the recipe card below.

Coconut flour pie crust is very simple to make with 4 simple low-carb ingredients. You will need coconut flour, cold butter, two eggs, and salt/sweetener.

The cold butter is essential to get a firmer, more flakey pie crust texture. If you use melted butter to make your crust your crust will be chewy rather than crunchy.

Instructions

Blender with butter, flour and eggs
Blender method to make a pie crust

I have found the easiest way to mix the cold butter into the coconut flour is by using a food processor or blender. A food processor is not necessary, but making pie crust is a lot easier and faster with it. 

To make the dough, simply toss the ingredients into a food processor for about 30 seconds to a minute until the dough forms little balls. Then scoop the dough into a zip bag, roll into a ball, and let chill for 15-20 minutes. This will allow the dough to firm up a bit.

Blender with pie crust crumbs
Pulse or blend until find crumbs appear.

Baking

When the dough is done chilling in the fridge, press the dough into your pie pan using the palm of your hand. You will want to work the crust from the middle out toward the edges.

Poke a few holes at the bottom of the crust with a fork, then make a pattern with the fork around the edges. This encourages the pie crust to bake evenly and go crispy.

Pie crust dough ball in a mixing bowl
Coconut flour pie crust dough ball

Now your crust is ready to bake. If you are making a pie that needs to bake you can add the filling to the crust and bake according to the pie directions.

However, if you are making a no-bake pie like this low-carb berry cheesecake you will want to bake the crust at 400 degrees F/200 degrees C for 10-12 minutes. To ensure the edges of your crust do not get too crisp or burn, I like to cover my edges with a bit of aluminium foil.

Substitutions

If you prefer to leave out the butter and make a dairy-free pie crust, you can substitute 57 grams (1/4 cup) coconut oil instead. The consistency of coconut oil is a bit looser, so you won’t need as much. If you mix the dough together and it is too dry add a bit more coconut oil a spoonful at a time.

You cannot directly substitute coconut flour for almond flour because these are two completely different low-carb flours, but you can make an almond flour pie crust recipe instead.

Freezing guide

This simple gluten-free pie crust is also perfect for freezing. The crust can be frozen directly in the pie pan for up to 6 months. Be sure to wrap the pan tightly with foil, then place the crust in a freezer bag or airtight container to keep it fresh for longer.

The crust can be frozen baked or unbaked. You are going to love this crust.

Comment below with your favorite low-carb pie filling.

Collage of pie crust images and how to make and roll
Close up of the coconut flour pie crust with fork marks all over

Low-Carb Coconut Flour Pie Crust Recipe

Versatile low-carb coconut flour pie crust recipe that can be used for sweet or savory pies.
4 from 1 vote
Print Pin Rate
Cuisine: Gluten Free, Grain free, Keto, LCHF, Low Carb, No Sugars, Wheat Free
Keyword: Low-Carb Coconut Flour Pie Crust
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1 crust
Calories: 1268kcal
Author: Thinlicious.com
Want to lose weight and get healthy for life—without dieting, drugs, or making yourself miserable?We can help! Tell me how!

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients
 
 

  • 75 g coconut flour
  • 2 eggs – medium
  • 115 g butter cold
  • 1/4 tsp salt or 1 tsp sweetener

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients to a food processor. Mix the crust for 30 seconds to a minute until the dough forms small balls. Then transfer the dough to a zip bag and roll into a ball. Let the dough chill for 15-20 minutes.
  • Remove the dough from the bag and press into the centre of a pie pan. Flatten the crust with the palm of your hand and work the crust up to the edges of the pan, trying to make the crust even.
  • Prick the bottom of the crust several times with a fork. Then use the form to press a pattern around the edge of the crust. Cover the edges of the crust with small strips of foil.
  • Fill the pie crust with your desired filling and bake according to the directions for that pie. If making a pie that requires a prebaked shell then preheat the oven to 400 degrees F/200 degrees C. Bake the crust for 10-12 minutes. Then remove the crust and let it cool completely before adding the filling.

Notes

The nutrition panel shows the values for 1 entire pie crust = 17g net carbs.
You divide this by how many slices your pie makes eg: 12 slices = 1.4g net carbs

Nutrition

Serving: 1whole pie crustCalories: 1268kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 23gFat: 112gSodium: 877mgPotassium: 121mgFiber: 26gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3349IUCalcium: 77mgIron: 3mg

More keto pie recipes

mockups of keto bread cookbook

Get our FREE guide to finally fix your metabolism!

Losing weight & getting healthy is never easy, but lately you might feel like it’s suddenly become impossible.

Our Flip the Switch guide will help you clearly understand what’s been going on, as well as exactly what you can do to get your metabolism working again so that you can look and feel your best—it’s easier and more simple than you think!

Similar Posts

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




0 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I love this nut free crust for both savory and sweet recipes. It is possible to use this as a top crust as well, for something like a chicken pot pie?

    1. 5 stars
      I have never tried it for a pie topping but I’m pretty sure it would work. It is sturdy enough to roll out and gently lower it using baking parchment paper to place it on top of your pie filling.

  2. 5 stars
    Now this is interesting. So if I were to cook some fillet more than normal for a Beef wellington this sounds great. Mmm! will plan and let you know. Love these recipes.

    1. 5 stars
      This crust is delicious but definitely must be kept for pies, fruit I think. it is so rich not good for beef wellington. I think I may try a slab of Fat Head next time.