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Gluten Free Walnut Pie Crust

Published: Aug 31, 2017 · Modified: Oct 20, 2023 by Tristin Rieken · Leave a Comment

Naturally Gluten Free Walnut Pie Crust is an easy, press in crust made with only walnuts which add a nutty richness to traditional pies and desserts.

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Naturally gluten free pie crust

Since walnuts are naturally rich in oil, they need only a bit of sugar and butter to become a beautifully crisp, sturdy crust to hold up to the pumpkin filling. Similar to a graham cracker crust, just pulse ingredients in a food processor until combined and press in pie plate.

The walnut flavor goes amazing with lemon, chocolate, apple, pumpkin and berry desserts and more!

Ingredients

This gluten free nut crust recipe is made simply without eggs or any fancy ingredients. Simply nuts, butter, sugar and spices.

  • Raw walnuts
  • Unsalted butter
  • Brown Sugar
  • Cinnamon powder
  • Salt
Nut pie shell ingredients, walnuts, brown sugar and butter.

Step by step instructions

  1. Pulse walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in food processor until roughly chopped.
Food processor with chopped walnuts inside.
  1. Add butter, pulse until mixture is finely ground and looks like damp sand.
  2. Press walnut mixture into the bottom and up the sides of 9-inch pie plate.
  3. Bake 8-10 minutes until lightly colored to parbake for pies like pumpkin pie. Or bake 18-22 minutes to fully bake to use in place of graham cracker crusts in cheesecakes, cream pies and more!
Baked walnut pie shell.

How to use

Use this press in nut crust in place of any other press in crust. In pies, tarts, sheet pan desserts and more.

Try in place of graham cracker crusts in chocolate pie, apple pie, cranberry pie, Mocha Almond Fudge Cream Pie , pumpkin pie, etc.

How to store

Once baked walnut pie crust can be stored covered at room temperature up to 24 hours. Or, wrap tightly and freeze baked crust for up to two months. Defrost at room temperature then use as directed.

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Gluten free nut pie crust made from walnuts is an easy press in pie crust recipe.

Walnut Pie Crust

Naturally gluten free Walnut Pie Crust adds a delicious unexpected nutty flavor to traditional pies and desserts!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 372kcal
Author: Tristin Rieken

Ingredients

  • 3 cups walnuts raw
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup butter unsalted
  • 6 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Pulse walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in food processor until roughly chopped.
    3 cups walnuts, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt, 6 tablespoons brown sugar
  • Add butter, pulse until mixture is finely ground and looks like damp sand.
    ¼ cup butter
  • Press walnut mixture into the bottom and up the sides of 9-inch pie plate.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes until lightly colored to parbake. Or bake 18-22 minutes to fully cook.

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 186IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg
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Nutrition Facts
Walnut Pie Crust
Amount Per Serving
Calories 372 Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Fat 34g52%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 21g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 194mg8%
Potassium 208mg6%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 186IU4%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 54mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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