Keto Almond Flour Pie is very favorite of mine. It’s crumbly and silky and works well in a variety of low-carb recipes, including savory dishes and sweet keto desserts. Keto Almond Flour Pie is a healthy alternative to use for the daily meal option. Its taste and texture might be different from the white flour pie crust but it tastes delicious as a healthy alternative. It just requires five simple ingredients and just 15 mins to prepare this almond flour pie crust. This almond flour pie crust is free from grains and gluten and also should be dairy-free if you want. It has just 5g of carbs, 3g of fiber, and 2g of net carbs in the almond flour pie crust.
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STATS:
- Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Main course
- Cuisine: American
- Calories: 180
- Prep time: Five mins.
- Cook time: Ten minutes.
- Total time: Fifteen mins.
- Servings: 12 slices
EQUIPMENT:
- Pie pan
- Bowl (large)
- Whisk
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 ½ cups almond flour
- ¼ cup monk fruit
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
INGREDIENT NOTES:
ALMOND FLOUR:
- I use finely grounded flour, but you can use meal (almond) as well. We can also utilize flour (coconut) to make the pie crust with its own recipe.
SWEETENER:
- You need to add the sweetener if you making the crust for dessert. If you make the crust for the savory dish you can exclude the sweetener.
SALT:
- The use of salt in anything enriches the flavor of the dish, even if it is sweet.
FAT:
- I use butter in this Almond flour pie crust and it is an easily available option, you can use ghee also. You may also use coconut oil if you want a dairy-free substitute.
EGGS:
- The use of eggs provides the structure to the almond flour pie, you can use two tbsp. more butter instead of eggs or use flax eggs as a substitute for free from dairy.
EXTRACT OF VANILLA:
- Extract of vanilla is included to enrich the taste of the crust; you can also add almond extract.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
INSTRUCTION:
MIX THE DRY INGREDIENTS:
- Take a bowl (large) and add almond flour, sweetener, and sea salt.
- Mix the dry ingredients with the whisk.
INCLUDE THE WET INGREDIENTS:
- Melt the butter adds the vanilla extract and mix it with the whisk.
- Incorporate it in the dry ingredients mixture properly.
- The dough of almond flour is a little crumby.
SET INTO THE PAN:
- Apply the oil in the pan.
- Transfer the almond flour pie dough in the pan and set it around the pan.
- Insert the hole in the pie dough with the fork.
BAKE:
- Bake the pie pan for ten to fifteen minutes after placing it in the oven.
TIPS:
- To thoroughly mix the dough, you may alternatively use a hand mixer set to low speed.
- The almond flour pie dough has a little crumby texture.
- Properly mix the dry ingredients
STORAGE INFORMATION:
- You can store the pie crust in the ball form, or put it in the pan and freeze the pan.
- You can also freeze the cooked crust by wrapping it in the wrap and storing it for three months.
FAQs:
Will I make the crust with coconut flour?
- Do not make the crust with coconut flour by following this recipe. You can replace it with its recipe.
Can I omit the sweetener?
- You can omit the sweetener for making a savory pie dish.
Is there any dairy-free alternative to butter?
- You can use coconut oil as free of dairy alternative.
How can we store the baked pie?
- Wrap the pies in the plastic wrap put it in the close container and stock it up in the freezer for three months.
Will this pie crust be low in carbs?
- This pie crust is made with keto-friendly ingredients like almond flour and monk fruit and it contains 5g of total carbs, 3g of fiber, and 2g of net carbs in it.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Total carbs: 5g
Fat: 17g
Proteins: 6g
Net carbs: 2g
Fiber: 3g
Calories: 180