This homemade, guilt-free almond flour pie crust is flaky and super easy to make. It's perfect for all those delicious Keto pie recipes!
This is a new and improved version of my original pie crust recipe. You'll find that this gluten free pie dough is easier to roll out and work with.
There're so many wonderful pies and tarts that you get to enjoy on Keto! But, the real key to any delicious pie starts with a good crust. Almond flour pie crusts allow you to enjoy your favorite desserts without all the carbs.
I make Lemon Mascarpone Tart, Strawberry Cream Tart and my favorite Mini Lemon Curd Tarts using this basic Keto pie crust recipe. But, don't stop there! With this versatile Keto pie crust recipe, use it with any of your favorite pie fillings.
Get creative and fill with anything you like, pumpkin, berries, chocolate, coconut... you name it! You can even add your favorite mousse to it for a great no bake pie!
This Almond Joy Chocolate Mousse used as a filling will really make an impression on your guests at your next get-together! Or if you want something a little lighter, this no bake Strawberry Coconut Cream Mousse filling is an awesome alternative.
What's in Keto Almond Flour Pie Crust
- Super fine almond flour
- Oat fiber
- Unsalted butter
- Egg
- Allulose
- Cream cheese
- Xanthan gum
*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.
How to Make Keto Pie Crust
Preheat oven to 350F.
Add the almond flour, oat fiber, sweetener and xanthan gum to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until combined.
Add in the cold cubes of butter and cream cheese, then pulse just until you get coarse crumbs.
Add in the beaten egg and mix until combined and the dough just starts to clump together. Do not overmix because the heat from the blade will melt the butter and cream cheese. You want those little bits to stay intact until you bake the crust.
Turn out the dough onto a piece of plastic wrap, cover and form a disk, then chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight before rolling it out. The dough should be easy to handle and not too sticky.
Add your favorite pie filling and continue baking or allow to chill in the fridge if you're making a no bake pie.When you're ready to use the dough, place it between 2 sheets of parchment paper and roll it out with a rolling pin, to the diameter of your pie dish. This dough is easy to work with, so if it tears, you can easily press it back into shape.
Fold the edges back and you can either leave the crust as is, or crimp the edges using your fingers.
Take a fork and prick all over the bottom of the crust. This will prevent the crust from puffing up when it bakes.
Bake on the center rack in your oven for 15-18 minutes if your filling does not need baking. If it does, you will only need to bake it for about 5-10 minutes, depending on how long you will be baking with the filling.
IS ALMOND FLOUR PIE CRUST KETO?
It's perfect for Keto baking. Super fine almond flour is basically almonds, without the skin, ground to a really fine texture.
This gluten free pie crust is a good source of protein, fiber and healthy fats, and only 4 net carbs. Almonds host so many health benefits. If you'd like to read more about the nutrients in almonds, check out this article.
TIPS FOR THE BEST GLUTEN FREE PIE CRUST
- Be sure and cook low carb pie crusts long enough. This ensures it will stay together once cooked and cooled.
- If the edges of the crust begin to brown before the rest of the crust is done, tent the edges with strips of aluminum foil.
- If the dough is a little too tacky to work with, add a little more almond flour until it comes together in the food processor.
- To ensure the dough combines well, but sure to use a room temperature egg.
- After taking the Keto pie dough out of the fridge, if you're not going to use it immediately, place back in plastic wrap in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- You can divide this crust up into individual, mini tart sizes and just adjust the cooking accordingly.
KETO AND LOW CARB RECIPES USING PIE/TART CRUST
Once you try this Keto pie crust, you'll find so many low carb recipes to use it with. Here are some of my favorites you may want to try:
CAN I USE COCONUT FLOUR INSTEAD OF ALMOND FLOUR?
This is partially a personal preference. You can use a combination of almond flour with coconut flour, but you will have to add additional egg to the dough because coconut flour is much more absorbent. You should let dough that you make with coconut flour rest in the fridge before baking it to allow the moisture to soak up.
More Keto Dessert Recipes
- Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
- Snickerdoodle Cookies
- Lemon Poppy Mini Bundt Cakes
- Keto Mock Apple Crumble
- Strawberry Cupcakes
- Mini Cheesecakes with Raspberry Sauce
- Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
If you'd like to know more about baking on Keto, this article, Keto Baking Made Easy, is loaded with tips and info that you'll find helpful. You might also check out my Keto Sweet Treats eBook that has 50 amazing Keto dessert recipes, all with color pics, macros and more! I'm offering it at 50% off when you subscribe to my free weekly emails here.
FOLLOW ME FOR KETO RECIPES POSTED DAILY
SHOP MY FAVORITE PRODUCTS ON AMAZON!
Homemade Keto Pie Crust (Gluten Free)
INGREDIENTS
- 1 ½ cups super fine almond flour
- ¼ cup oat fiber
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, cold and cubed
- 1 whole egg, room temperature
- ¼ cup allulose
- ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Add the almond flour, oat fiber, sweetener and xanthan gum to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until combined.
- Add in the cold cubes of butter and cream cheese, then pulse just until you get coarse crumbs.
- Add in the beaten egg and mix until combined and the dough just starts to clump together. Do not overmix because the heat from the blade will melt the butter and cream cheese. You want those little bits to stay intact until you bake the crust.
- Turn out the dough onto a piece of plastic wrap, cover and form a disk, then chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight before rolling it out. The dough should be easy to handle and not too sticky.
- When you are ready to use the dough, place it between 2 sheets of parchment paper and roll it out with a rolling pin, to the diameter of your pie dish. This dough is easy to work with, so if it tears, you can easily press it back into shape.
- Fold the edges back and you can either leave the crust as is, or crimp the edges using your fingers. Take a fork and prick all over the bottom of the crust. This will prevent the crust from puffing up when it bakes.
- Bake on the center rack in your oven for 15-18 minutes if your filling does not need baking. If it does, you will only need to bake it for about 5-10 minutes, depending on how long you will be baking with the filling.
RECIPE NOTES
© Copyright for Keto Cooking Christian LLC. Please use the buttons above to share on social media, but please do not copy/paste the recipe.
*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol- Swerve, Erythritol, Allulose, or Monk Fruit.
Originally published on June 5, 2019, updated on October 18, 2021 with improvements to the recipe, new photos and helpful tips.
Joyce
This pie crust is so quick and easy to make, there are no excuses! I actually didn't make a pie with this but made a 'sugar'-cinnamon mixture to dust on top of it before baking. I then broke up the crust into small pieces after it was cooled and am going to put the pieces of crust into a 'banana' cream pie ice cream - but I have to confess I've been breaking off pieces of the crust to eat and it is really good just by itself! WINNER!!!
Keto Cooking Christian
That's pretty genius of you. I love the idea, thanks for sharing!
Susan Pearson
Question on your nutrition facts - is this for the whole crust? So, if it has 6g carbs, and 2 fiber, that would be 4 net carbs for the entire crust? Also, have you tried this to make meat pies? That's what I'm interested in doing with it. (Already used it for the custard tarts - yum!
Keto Cooking Christian
The nutrition info on my site is always per serving.