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I’m not sure why it has taken me so long to post my perfect low carb almond flour tart crust recipe. It has taken me a few years to perfect it, test it and retest it with various recipes. This is my tried and true recipe I have now made many times.
I find it remarkable that almond flour is just as magical as wheat flour. While it doesn’t produce the stretch and flakiness that a gluten flour will, it produces a taste and texture all its own, making it possible to enjoy such low-carb and keto friendly comfort food recipes like pot pie, cheesecake tarts and quiches.
While pastry crust with wheat flour is tricky and took me years to master, this almond flour tart crust recipe is pretty much no fail as long as you don’t treat it like regular dough. Rolling it out will be more of a challenge requiring rolling between plastic or parchment paper, but at the same time, will be much more forgiving.
After you’ve made a few of these tarts whether sweet or savory, you will have an almond flour tart crust recipe that you will want to make for many years to come.
This recipe works for tarts, quiche and even cheesecake bars.
Mix all of your dry ingredients first. Beat egg before mixing in and add melted butter. You will want to use your hands to bring this to a dough ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for about 20 minutes. That will make this much easier to handle. If the sides start to fall apart, don’t worry. You can patch with your hands. It will not affect the outcome.
Add a little bit of sweetener when you’re making a sweet tart. I like to add 1/3 cup Swerve.
Pre-bake Tart Crusts
I always pre-bake my tart crusts for about 8 minutes. After this, you might also use foil to wrap around the crust.
Use Parchment Paper
Parchment rounds are perfect for rolling out the tart crusts. When I bake rectangular tarts to be able to cut squares I will line the entire tart pan with parchment. You can also roll between plastic wrap.
Small Rolling Pin
This pastry rolling pin is perfect for rolling the dough. Make sure to use plastic wrap or parchment over the dough first for rolling.
Micros for Keto Trust Crust
Serving size: 1 of 10 3 Net Carbs
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Keto Almond Flour Tart Crust
Easy Grain Free, Keto Almond Four Tart Crust, Sweet or Savory
As you can see, almond flour is far higher in fat than coconut flour, making it superior for those following a Ketogenic Diet, or a Low Carb High Fat (LCHF) diet. Coconut flour is far higher in carbohydrates than almond flour.
For the best results, a Paleo diet should be based largely on vegetables, animal fats, and meat and substituted with fruits and Paleo baked goods, including almond flour. Enjoy almond flour as an occasional side dish or treat, but don't make it the cornerstone of your Paleo plate.
Almond flour can be substituted for regular flour at a 1:1 ratio. It is important to note that almond flour may require more egg to bind the flour. Check out our almond flour recipe book here for more information on a specific recipe!
Unsweetened almond milk, coconut milk, macadamia nut milk, flax milk, soy milk, cashew milk, and pea milk along with half-and-half and heavy cream are all keto-friendly milk options.
The problem with a high intake of oxalate-rich food is that it might contribute to calcium oxalate crystal formation, which, is a major component to some kinds of kidney stone. Also, it's been implicated in gout, and also has been associated with microcrystalline-associated arthritis.
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Almond flour has a Glycemic index of 1. Glycemic index is a rating system used to measure how quickly a food can raise blood sugar levels. The lower the number, the lower the food affects blood sugar. Wheat flour however, has a Glycemic index of 71, making it off the chart!
Almond flour is probably the most widely used keto flour substitute. It's made simply from crushed almonds and is extremely low in carbs, containing only 3 grams of total carbs and 1 gram of net carbs per 2-tablespoon (14-gram) serving ( 3 ).
Coconut flour can be baked at the same temperature as other recipes, no need for adjustment. The best ratio is 3:1 almond flour to coconut flour. This low carb flour substitution closely mirrors all-purpose flour without the need for additional eggs.
Coconut flour is particularly absorbent and sucks up a lot of moisture. Replacing coconut flour for almond flour (or grain flours) requires that you adjust the amount of liquid and eggs added. A good starting point is to substitute 1 cup of almond flour with 1/4 cup (1 ounce) of coconut flour.
Since baking powder contains baking soda, baking powder cannot be used in almond flour baking. Instead, eggs (or applesauce or bananas) can be used as the leavening agent to help baked goods rise and achieve a light and fluffy texture.
The trick is to not increase the other wet ingredients, so the addition of this flour helps dry out the consistency of your bread. You can also try using a little oat fiber, which is made from the husk, or the “bran” of the grain and not the grain itself.
When converting almond flour, you can use a 1:1 ratio from traditional flour, however this can vary depending on the recipe. Most recipes will require a little extra flour, though, due to their different properties and composition.
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Most baking experts say that you can sub almond flour for coconut flour, but you need different amounts. A good place to start is for every 1 cup of almond flour, you use 1/4 cup of coconut flour.
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