Description
Delicious Gingerbread Pie Crust for Cozy Fall Desserts
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Oat flour
- ½ cup Nut meal (ground walnuts or pecans) (Substitute with ground almonds or cashews if desired.)
- ¼ cup Maple syrup or molasses (Use molasses for deeper flavor.)
- 2 tablespoons Finely milled ground flax or ground chia (Mix with water to create a gel-like consistency.)
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon (Add a touch for an extra flavor boost.)
- 1 teaspoon Ginger (Fresh ground ginger offers more intensity.)
Instructions
- Prepare the flax or chia egg by combining 2 tablespoons of ground flax or chia seeds with 6 tablespoons of water. Stir well and let sit for 10-15 minutes until thickened.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1 cup of oat flour, ½ cup of nut meal, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon of ground ginger.
- Once the flax or chia egg is ready, pour it into the dry ingredients, along with ¼ cup of maple syrup or molasses. Mix until a dough forms.
- If the dough is too sticky, add an additional tablespoon of oat flour gradually and mix until it’s pliable.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch thickness. Refrigerate for up to an hour if not baking immediately.
- Transfer the rolled dough to a 9-inch pie dish, press evenly, prick the bottom with a fork, and chill for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden.
- Allow the crust to cool completely in the pie dish on a wire rack before filling.
Notes
- Use molasses for a richer flavor.
- Chill the crust to prevent shrinking during baking.
- Experiment with spices for a unique taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Gingerbread Pie Crust, Vegan Dessert, Fall Recipes