Gluten free pie crust can be used to make all sorts of delicious gluten free recipes. Learning how to eat gluten free doesn’t have to be difficult, and baking this gluten free pie crust recipe will be easy, too! If you love flaky pie crust, this recipe will become a staple for you.
You can also use this simple gluten free pie crust to make tarts, too!
When I went gluten free, I worried I would miss all of my favorite things. There were not many gluten free products in the stores, so I had to learn (often the hard way) how to make things.
When more and more gluten free products hit the stores, I took a much-needed break from trying to re-create gluten free versions of everything. I fell in love with this Bob’s Red Mill Pie Crust Mix.
Don’t forget to check out this list of 50+ gluten free pies article!! There is a pie for every diet: paleo, whole30, keto, and vegan!
After a little while, I realized I LOVE making gluten free pie crust from scratch. You can’t beat the homemade pie crust flavor.
This is the only gluten free pie crust recipe you will ever need because this easy gluten free pie crust is great for making both sweet and savory pie recipes.
It won’t get any easier than this gluten free pie crust recipe, so keep reading to see lots of step by step pictures to help guide you to making perfect gluten free pie crust.
What can I make with gluten free pie crust?
A gluten free quiche, or a gluten free fruit pie? This easy gluten free pie crust recipe is PERFECT in this Gluten Free Asparagus Goat Cheese Tart recipe.
Can you freeze gluten free pie crust?
Yes! This pie crust freezes very well. Just defrost, fill with your favorite filling and bake.
This gluten free pie crust freezes well, so you can make several and freeze the extra gluten free crusts.
Making gluten free pastry with rice flour and other gluten free flours can be tricky! If it has been a long time since you enjoyed gluten free pastry, give this gluten free flaky pastry recipe a try. There are a lot of steps to making your gluten free pastry dough flaky, don’t be intimidated. It is worth EVER bit of effort once you bite into these pastries.
What are other types of Gluten Free Crusts?
If you don’t like to roll out the dough and make a pie crust this way, there are lots of other easy gluten free pie crust styles you can try. Here are a few of my favorites:
You can also make delicious gluten free graham cracker crusts. Just check out the crust recipe in these Gluten Free Chocolate Brownie S’mores Tarts and this Gluten Free Pumpkin Tart. Almond flour also can make a wonderful gluten free crust!! Go see the recipe for these Raw Gluten Free Strawberry Tarts.
How to Make a Simple Gluten Free Pie Crust:
How do you cut butter into flour?
Mix your dry ingredients and use a pastry blender to cut the butter into the flour. These tiny pieces of cut butter is what makes your pie crust so flaky and delicious.
Tip: Make sure the butter is really cold before cutting it into the flour. Cold butter makes your pie crust flakier!
Pour in your wet ingredients into the dry ingredients cut with butter and mix. Time to get your hands dirty! Use your hands to blend in until you have a firm gluten free dough ball.
Place the pie dough between two sheets of wax paper and roll in a circle shape.
How big do you roll out pie crust dough?
I like to roll my pie crust dough and then when I think I am close to the size of the pan, I will hold the pan up to the dough circle. You want the dough to be rolled out and big enough to go up the sides, and to have a little extra to pinch along the outer edges.
Remove the top piece of wax paper. (Tip: Keep the wax paper on one side of the crust dough so that you can transfer it to your pie pan easier!)
Position the dough over your pie pan.
Pinch the edges of the dough in a design. Use a fork to make steam holes on the bottom. These steam holes prevent your crust from bubbling and puffing up in a weird way.
How long do you bake a gluten free pie crust?
When baking gluten free, I find that you need to pre-bake your pie crust a little before adding filling. I bake this pie crust at 350F degrees for 10-15 minutes. Remove the pie crust from the oven and add your fruit or another pie filling. You can make a top crust, or bake as is to cook the filling in.
Now your pie crust is ready to fill to make your gluten free pie! I love this easy gluten free pie crust recipe to make gluten free quiche crust too!
Check out all of the gluten free pie recipes on my blog!
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Things You Need to Make This Simple Gluten Free Pie Crust Recipe:
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- My favorite gluten free flour blend.
- This is an inexpensive easy dishwasher safe rolling pin.
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How to make a homemade gluten free pie crust.
- 1 1/2 cups gluten free flour blend
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 9 tablespoons butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water +1 to 3 additional tablesppons
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients.
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Use a pastry blender to cut in the butter until it is in tiny pieces.
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In a small bowl, add wet ingredients and mix.
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Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix. Use your hands to make a dough ball.
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Place the dough ball onto a piece of wax paper.
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Top with another piece of wax paper and use a rolling pin to roll flat in a circle shape.
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Remove the top piece of wax paper. Place the dough dough side to the greased pan and drop in. Remove the top piece of wax paper.
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Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and fill the crust with sweet or savory filling. Bake an additional 25 minutes.
Yummy Gluten Free Pies and Desserts to Try!
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- Black Grape Galette
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- GF Maple Ginger Butternut Squash Tart
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- GF Lemon Tart
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- GF Chocolate Brownie S’Mores Tart
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- Raw Fig Tarts
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- GF Chocolate Caramel Tart
Gabrielle
Thank you for the great recipe! I am making this crust tonight. Will it be okay if I leave it in the fridge until tomorrow and then add the pumpkin pie filling?
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Gabrielle, I haven’t tried this and I am curious what will happen. My thought is that it should work. I would love if you could come back and let us know if it worked.
Kelly
Does this require xanthan gum and if so, how much should I add? Thanks!
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Kelly. If your gluten free flour blend does not contain xanthan gum or gust gum, please add 1 teaspoon. Have a great holiday!!
Mandi
Did you use salted or unsalted butter?
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Mandi, I used unsalted butter but either will work 🙂
Natalia
This is such a useful post! Surely homemade is always better. At least you’d know what you are eating! Thanks for sharing it!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Natalia 🙂
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry
I think sometimes people forget how to make things like pie crusts as you can buy ready made. Nothing is as good as home made though
Sandi Gaertner
I agree Bintu…though it is harder to find gluten free ready made that don’t fall apart.
Brandi Crawford
I love that this is gluten free! Looks easy to make. Saving this to make later.
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Brandi 🙂
Michelle | The Last Food Blog
This is excellent! I have a couple of friends who are gluten free and they are going to love this, thank you 🙂
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you for sharing this with them Michelle 🙂
Renee
Your pie crust looks perfect, thanks so much for sharing a gluten free version.
Sandi Gaertner
You are so welcome Renee :-).