Easy keto pie crust recipe - Gluten-free - Here To Cook (2024)

Published: Jun 12, 2020 · Updated: May 5, 2021 by Anna · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

This easy keto pie crust recipe turns out perfect every single time. Buttery and flaky, fill this gluten-free and sugar-free keto crust with your favorite pie filling and enjoy!

There are two different methods of making this easy keto pie crust recipe – a partial blind bake and a full blind bake.

The partial blind baking method is used when you want to bake a pie crust for a little while before adding a filling and baking it again until fully done.

The full blind baking method is used when you use a filling that doesn’t need further baking (think of cheesecakes that you keep in a fridge until firm), so you need your crust to be fully baked before filling it up.

Step by step directions

To make a batch of low carb crust, we need to combine all our ingredients together; it’s best to use a food processor for that. I use a blend of two flours ( blanched almond flour and coconut flour, both being keto-friendly and gluten-free), xanthan gum, and psyllium husk to give the dough more elasticity. I then add sweetener with a pinch of salt to bring out some flavors. You can also experiment and add some lemon, lime, or orange zest, or vanilla, almond, mint, or any other kinds of extracts.

Then, add your cold cubed butter (or you can use melted coconut oil to make this recipe dairy-free) and pulse until the mixture resembles wet sand. After that, add a cold egg and pulse again until the ball of dough is formed.

The last step before rolling the dough out will be shaping it into a disk and freezing it for 10-15 minutes, or until very cold but still pliable.

Rolling out low carb pie dough

Roll your low carb keto dough out between two pieces of parchment paper until it’s around 0.15 inches (4 mm) thick. Then, remove the top layer of the paper and carefully flip it onto a 9-inch (23cm) tart pan (tart pans with removable bottoms make your life easier). Fix all the cracks, if they appeared, and even out the crust. Or, you can form your keto pie crust by pressing the dough into your tart/pie pan with your hands. Don’t forget to prick the base with a fork and freeze the crust for 10 minutes before baking it!

What are pie weights and how to use them

Pie weights are anything heavy that can keep your pie crust from puffing up when you’re baking a pie crust without filling.

After making many keto pies, tarts and other low carb desserts, I figured out that I don’t need to use pie weights when I follow a partial blind baking method; my keto pie crust is so forgiving that I can just press all puffiness down with a spoon or the flat bottom of a cup before pouring in a pie filling and baking it again. However, we absolutely need pie weights when we want to fully bake it. To use them, line the inside of your crust with aluminum foil slightly greased with butter or other keto-friendly cooking oil (it will also prevent over-browning!). Next fill it with dried beans, rice, or special ceramic/metal balls - then bake according to instructions.

How to partially blind bake pie crust

Bake on a lower rack for 8-10 minutes, or until the crust starts picking up a golden color in the middle.

When done, remove from the oven, let it cool down a little bit, and gently press down with a spoon or the flat bottom of a cup if the crust has puffed up. Fill with a pie filling, like from my GLUTEN-FREE VANILLA CUSTARD TART RECIPE or LOW CARB KETO PUMPKIN PIE RECIPE, cover the edges of the pie crust with a pie shield or strips of aluminum foil, and bake one more time until the pie is done.

How to fully blind bake pie crust

Bake for 10 minutes using pie weights. Remove the weights and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the crust is golden-brown.

Remove from the oven and let the crust cool down completely before you fill it with a pie or tart filling that doesn’t need further baking.

Carbs in keto pie crust

You will be able to cut this pie crust into 8 slices. Each slice will have around 2g net carbs.

What pies can you make

SUGAR-FREE KETO PECAN PIE RECIPE

LOW CARB KETO PUMPKIN PIE RECIPE

GLUTEN-FEE VANILLA CUSTARD TART RECIPE

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