I love making gluten free crusts with almond flour. This gluten free flour is super easy to use, high in heart healthy protein and fats, and of course delicious.
If you wish to experiment and try to make a gluten free pie crust out of this tart crust, feel free. Just be sure to stop back by and let us know how it works.
I am anticipating that I will receive a lot of questions about substituting the egg in this crust recipe; to this I answer: not sure. Again, if you find an adaptation or substitution that works in this gluten free pie crust recipe please let us know how it goes. As for me, I’m very happy with how this turned out as it is a wonderful Paleo tart crust, that will be front and center on my Paleo Thanksgiving menu.
Gluten Free Tart Crust
Ingredients
- 2 cups blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
- ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Place flour and salt in food processor and pulse briefly
- Add coconut oil and egg and pulse until mixture forms a ball
- Press dough into a 9 inch tart pan
- Place pie filling of your choice in crust
- Bake pie as directed per pie recipe
The above is a brand new tart crust recipe. I experimented with it numerous times until I was entirely happy with the outcome. In my tests, I made it with a pecan pie filling. Here are some other filling recipes that you can experiment with:
Chocolate Cream Pie
Mousse Cloud Pie
Chocolate Peanut Tart
What will you fill your tart crust with?
Note: for those of you looking for pecan pie filling, please see the recipe in The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook
Iris says
I’ve recently made the decision to go gluten free and as its just before the holidays I was feeling a bit depressed at how it might limit my addiction to baking… I am so happy to find your website and so excited to try this crust recipe on Thanksgiving!
Valéria says
Elana, I just LOVE your recent turn toward paleo recipes. I’ve been gluten-free for 7 years, but rapidly gave up “gluten-free” products because all the carbs were making me feel totally gross (not to mention the unwanted weight gain). I got your cookbook, but your recent recipes for paleo bread, this paleo tart crust, and paleo breakfast foods are totally rocking our world! Loved your passover recipes, too! We feel so grateful for your the way your fantastic recipes have dramatically improved the quality of our everyday lives. Sincere thanks!
Annie @ Naturally Sweet Recipes says
This is such a useful recipe with all the pies for the holidays! Thank you so much for sharing, it look delicious!
Linda:-) says
Elana, I love all your great recipes. I especially like that they are easy and only need a few ingredients. I am so excited to have recipes that can be easily changed with fillings and toppings for increased variety! This will be wonderful for holiday baking. Thank you, Thank you!!
Anastasia@healthymamainfo.com says
Such a bright idea! Thanks!
Traci says
You read my mind! My hubby and I were craving a classic French style Pear-Almond tart this last week but I didn’t feel up to tinkering, so we made your clafoutis instead. (Which was delicious and reminded me of something from my childhood.) I think with this crust, I can figure out something similar soon! We loved a good Pear tart at a lovely French cafe when we were newlyweds, before the need to be GF and I haven’t had any for years…
Shrazzi says
Brilliant! 4 simple ingredients and it looks perfect. Can’t wait to try. Thanks Elana!!
Heather says
This sounds great…would this work as a pie crust, too…one that you roll out?? Just curious as this would be a great addition to my Thanksgiving menu!
Tonya says
Thanks for another great recipe. A local bakery in my area makes red velvet cookies with a cream cheese filling sandwiched between them. These do not look like the whoopie cookies I have seen at other places. The cookies appear to have either a sugar or butter cookie appearance except for the red color. Unfortunately these are not gluten free and I have not been able to try them. If you looking for another cookie recipe for the holidays, I think this would be a great one to create. Thanks!
Iestyn says
This is great. I just came to see if there was a pumpkin pie recipe & this is perfect. It’s in the oven now. Can’t wait to try it.
Thank you for your constant updates to the site. Once your books are available on the uk iBookstore I’m buying them.