Almond Flour Pie Crust Recipe (Low Carb, Gluten Free, Paleo) (2024)

When making a low carb pie, don’t skip the crust! This almond flour pie crust is easy to make, wonderfully flaky, and perfect for all of your favorite pie recipes! It can be made savory or sweet.

If you’ve browsed any of my dessert pies, you may have come across this crust recipe before. But it’s so good, it deserves a post all of its own!

When baking a keto pie, this is the low carb pie crust I prefer. It has all the flakiness you expect from a traditional crust. It’s also very neutral in taste. Because there’s only 3 net carbs per slice, it’s perfect for all of your low carb pie fillings like my zucchini apple pie filling.

It’s true that I do have a few crustless pies on my blog. For example, my Easy Lemon Coconut Custard Pie is always a crowd-pleaser. So if you’re looking for as few carbs as possible, making a crustless pie is always an option.

But if you’re like me, sometimes you want a classic pie with a light, crispy crust. And that’s exactly why I created this recipe!

Which is better: coconut flour or almond flour for pie crust?

I use both coconut flour and almond flour in my pie recipes. Both are great! But they are a little different, and I enjoy going back and forth.

If you have a nut sensitivity, or just want to try another pie crust recipe, check out my Coconut Flour Pie Crust. It is also gluten free and low carb.

However, I really enjoy this almond flour crust. In my opinion, it turns out flakier than a coconut flour crust. You also don’t need as much liquid, since almond flour is not as dense as coconut flour. The high fat content from the almonds helps the dough hold together and not turn out crumbly.

With so many great pie recipes out there, you may as well try both!

Baking with gelatin

Due to an egg sensitivity, I use gelatin in my pie crust recipe. If it’s your first time baking with gelatin, don’t be intimidated. I will lay everything out for you.

First, I recommend reading this article. It points out a few common issues people run into with gelatin to help you avoid them. However, I always use Vital Proteins gelatin and I find the consistency is the same from batch to batch.

If you do not want to use gelatin, you can also replace it with 1 egg in this recipe.

How to make your pie crust with almond flour

Combine almond flour, salt, and coconut oil in your food processor. If you like your pie crust sweet, you can add a couple tablespoons of a low carb sweetener. I usually leave it out and get my sweetness from the filling.

Pour the gelatin in a small bowl and add 1 tablespoon of lukewarm water. Then whisk in 2 tbsps of hot water to dissolve the gelatin completely. Finally, pour it into the food processor with the other ingredients.

If you’re not using gelatin, just add an egg into the food processor. If the dough seems dry, try adding water very slowly.

Pulse all ingredients together until a dough forms. Using your hands, shape into a ball, then press the dough flat onto a piece of parchment paper. Cover the top of the dough disc with plastic and roll out your pie crust before pressing into a regular 9-inch pie plate.

Now you’re ready to add your low carb keto filling and bake until the filling is set. There’s no need for pre-baking! However, I do recommend using a pie shield to cover the edges. You want them golden brown and not burnt.

How to bake an unfilled almond flour pie crust

If you’ve chosen a no-bake pie recipe, then you’ll want to bake the crust before you add the filling.

Simply follow the steps above, then bake the almond pie crust at 350°F for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Make sure you allow the crust to fully cool before adding your filling.

Other notes about the almond flour crust

When you roll out the pie crust, the plastic wrap may leave lines in the crust. I don’t mind this, because it’s going to be covered by the filling anyway. But if you prefer to fix the lines, you can smooth them back with wet fingers.

If you do not have a food processor, a pastry cutter or hand mixing should work. Just be sure to work the dough really well.

Low carb almond flour pie crust recipe

I hope this recipe has you excited to bake some pies! For me, almost flour pie crust really makes me feel like I’m eating a classic pie recipe.

Traditional pie crusts made with all-purpose flour are empty-calorie, blood-sugar spiking filler. But this alternative is high-protein, a good source of healthy fats, and only 3 net carbs. Talk about guilt-free indulgence.

Looking for a reason to try out this recipe? My personal favorite way to use this crust is to make a delicious dairy free low carb chocolate pie! But it will work for fruit pies too.

Other low carb recipes

Here’s a few more of my favorite keto desserts:

• The Best Low Carb Chocolate Cake is ultra moist and nutritious thanks to a hidden ingredient… the kids will never guess it’s a vegetable!
  
• Sugar Free Red Velvet Cake has the rich cocoa flavor you expect from red velvet, but without the sugar or the carbs.
  
• Low Carb Carrot Cake is delicious, sugar free, AND gluten free. Plus it’s topped with a decadent cream cheese frosting.
  
• Paleo Cupcakes With Almond Flour are a low carb, dairy free, and gluten free treat topped with a delicious raspberry frosting.
  
• Easy No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie is a heavenly blend of peanut butter and chocolate that doesn’t require any baking!

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