Tiger Nut Flour Pie Crust (Grain-Free, V)

Pie crust perfection, thanks to tiger nut flour! This one-bowl, mix-press-bake tiger nut flour pie crust is naturally sweet, crisp, tender and all around memorable. It also happens to be grain-free, gluten-free, vegan & paleo.

I have another especially-plain, grain-free crust recipe for you, just in time for the holidays.

You will not like it. You will LOVE it!

It’s myTiger Nut Flour Pie Crust.

This is only my second posted recipe using tiger nut flour (the first being thesedecadent brownies). I was convinced of its goodness with the brownies, but this pie crust has me committed.

What is Tiger Nut Flour?

Before I launch in to the recipe, a quick recap about tiger nut flour.

Tiger nuts are tubers, not nuts, which can be savored as a snack or milled into a fine-textured, lightly sweet flour. The flour is proving to be remarkably versatile. In addition to being grain-free, nut-free, and gluten-free, tiger nut flour is also high in fiber, rich in potassium, and loaded with a multitude of vitamins and minerals.

Reliable of all, tiger nut flour is satisfying! That’s right. The flour, uncooked, plain, is satisfying, like a marriage between a cashew and a sweet potato. (Am I revealing too much about myself that I am admitting to eating raw flour? It’s not a regular occurrence, I promise). I am looking forward to using it in some no-bake energy bars in the weeks ahead.

Recipe Benefits of Tiger Nut Pie Crust

The crust itself is a dream:

• light, tender, and subtly crisp
• naturally sweet
• grain-free
• gluten-free
• vegan
• Paleo

Ingredients

The exact amounts of each ingredient are indicated in the recipe card at the end of the post.Toggle betweenUS Customary(volume) andMetric(weights) for preferred measurement option.

• Tiger nut flour
• Arrowroot powder (I have options)
• Coconut oil

You will also need a small amount of water and optional salt.

How to Make a No-Roll Tiger Nut Flour Pie Crust

Note that the complete instructions are also in the recipe card below.

Making this pie crust is as straightforward as can be.

Step One: Preheat the Oven

Preheat oven to 350F (180C).

Step Two: Mix All Ingredients in One Bowl

In a medium bowl, whisk together tiger nut flour, arrowroot and salt, breaking up any lumps.

Add the oil to the bowl, and stir (or use your fingertips) to completely combine. The result will have a moist, crumbly texture. Add the water, stirring until combined.

Step Three: Press In the Dough

Press the pie dough evenly in bottom and sides of an 8-inch (20 cm) or 9-inch (22.5 cm) pie pan or tart tin.

Step Four: Three Baking Options

Option One: Fill & Bake

You can use the unbaked, unfilled crust for all of your go-to recipes calling for an unbaked pie or pastry crust (that then gets filled and baked)

Option Two: Partially Bake the Crust (Par-bake)

You can also par-bake the crust for 12 minutes for recipes calling for a partially baked crust.

Option Three: Fully Bake

Last, you can fully bake the crust for no-bake pie and tart fillings.

I love that this crust showcases the natural flavor of the tiger nuts, which is unique and delectable in its own right.

Give it a go, and let me know what you think!

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