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Easy Vegan Almond Flour Pie Crust (Low-Carb, Gluten-free, Grain-free)

September 21, 2021 By Richa Leave a Comment

This easy Vegan Almond Flour Pie Crust is naturally gluten-free, grain-free, refined sugar-free and dairy-free, and made with just a few simple ingredients. No chilling needed! The perfect crust for practically any pie!

There’s something intimidating about making your own pie crust – especially when it comes to rolling out a pie crust. For some reason, we all tend to prefer graham cracker crusts, where you simply crush store-bought crackers together with vegan butter and press the mixture into a pan.

If you feel the same way, I am here to tell you that with the right recipe, everyone can make their own vegan pie crust from scratch! Give this easy pie crust a chance and you will be pleasantly surprised.

This almond flour pie crust is so easy to make. It’s only made with a handful of simple ingredients that you probably already have stocked in your gluten-free pantry.

But there’s more to this vegan pie crust! Apart from being simple, this is also a gluten-free and grain-free pie crust recipe. Due to the absence of gluten, you don’t need to worry about overworking the dough and ending up with a tough crust.

As we are using oil in this vegan pie crust, you don’t need to worry about chilling and cutting in butter. Also, there’s no need to chill the dough so not only is this an easy pie crust but also a quick one!

I have used variations of this almond flour pie crust in several of my favorite recipes, like this Vegan Chocolate Pumpkin Pie.  It is so versatile and you can season it with your favorite herbs and spices.

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Filed Under: dessert, gluten free, Gluten Free Baking, holiday, Low Carb, mothers day, Oil free option, refined oil free, refined sugar free, soy free Tagged With: almond flour, almond meal, flax meal, maple syrup