Flakey Grain-Free Pie Crust Recipe
Ali Segersten Oct 13, 2014 51 comments
I've got a delicious grain-free and gluten-free pie crust recipe to share with you today....just in time for holiday baking! Use it to make your favorite pumpkin pie, apple pie, berry pie, or chicken pot pie (pictured above). I've tested it with many different filling recipes and it works beautifully every time.
This recipe uses a mixture of blanched almond flour and arrowroot powder or tapioca flour. I've tested it using organic, pastured butter as well as a dairy-free version using Nutiva's Vegan Superfood Shortening. You can order organic blanched almond flour from Nuts.com (though I've found it is not as finely ground as other flours and does not work as well for pie crusts). I've also noticed that Costco sells blanched almond flour which also works beautifully in this recipe.
I have recipes for healthy, refined-sugar free pumpkin pie fillings in the Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook and my Nourishing Meals Cookbook. Get the recipe for my favorite Pumpkin Pie here!

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Alissa Segersten, MS, CN
Alissa Segersten, MS, CN, is the founder of Nourishing Meals®, an online meal-planning membership with over 1,800 nourishing recipes and tools to support dietary change and better health. As a functional nutritionist, professional recipe developer, and author of The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook, Nourishing Meals, and co-author of The Elimination Diet, she helps people overcome health challenges through food. A mother of five, Alissa understands the importance of creating nutrient-dense meals for the whole family. Rooted in science and deep nourishment, her work makes healthy eating accessible, empowering thousands to transform their well-being through food.Nourishing Meals Newsletter
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This looks great! I use a very similar pie crust using a combination of almond flour and arrowroot too - it makes for a great crust! I'll have to try your version next time I make a pie :)
-Cassidy