Chickpea Flour Pie Crust

Golden yellow like a sunflower, Chickpea Flour Pie Crust is perfect for that afternoon quiche in the garden. With a tender, slightly crunchy crumb and a mild flavor, this healthy, gluten-free pie shell will not overpower your filling. Easy, no-roll recipe in one bowl with or without an electric kitchen mixer.

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Chickpea Flour Pie Crust is your next gluten-free crust

I basically love making grain-free almond flour pie crusts for my sweet and savory pies. But I’ve made so many almond flour crust variations lately that I decided to explore a new ingredient and try chickpea crust. I must admit that I was initially skeptical, but now that I’ve made a chickpea crust and baked a delicious quiche in it, I absolutely love it. It’s perfect for anyone who wants to try something new which above all doesn’t take up a lot of time.

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Why make a chickpea crust?

Chickpea flour is a slam dunk when it comes to heart-healthy fiber and protein. Naturally gluten free, it’s also rich in important vitamins and minerals such as manganese, folate and copper. Just remember that it has 15 carbs per serving vs. 5 carbs for almond flour pie crust, so it may not be ideal if you are on a low-carb or keto diet.

Or try Fudgy Chickpea-Avocado Brownies.

Ingredient notes for chickpea flour quiche crust

For the full recipe with measurements, please scroll to the Recipe Card at the bottom.

• Chickpea flour – Health stores usually sell this gluten-free flour in the bins but also sell pre-packaged chickpea flour. If you have an Indian or Middle Eastern grocery store near your house, they also carry it.
• Salt – just a dash.
• Granulated sweetener of choice (optional) – Depending on your filling, you may want to add a teaspoon of sweetener.
• Unsalted butter – or use salted butter and omit the salt. I usually make my pie crusts with avocado oil since it has less saturated fat than butter. But I haven’t tried this recipe yet with avocado oil. I actually made the crust for an Indian-spice quiche, so the crust’s mild buttery undertone complemented the filling perfectly.
• Water

Instructions to make grain-free garbanzo bean crust

Simply combine the ingredients and press them into a pie or tart pan. It’s as easy as that. No rolling pin needed!

• If you need a helping hand, just use a mini saucepan or the bottom of a glass to help you shape the crust’s bottom and sides.
• If dough sticks to your hands or the bottom of your saucepan, just wet them a little bit.

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If you want to flute the edges of your crust, it’s important for the sides to be equally thick. That gives your fingers something to grasp and also ensures a balanced design. Then, use your thumb and pointer fingers as follows to create the fluted edges.

Or try Vegan Chickpea Brownies.

FAQs about gluten-free chickpea flour crust

Equipment to make garbanzo bean pie crust

• 1 pie or tart pan – a 9.5-inch Pyrex Glass Pie Dish or a 9-inch, nonstick, aluminum pie pan or a tart pan
• 1 mixing bowl
• 1 electric mixer or food processor or stand mixer or simply a spoon, bowl and your hands

How to store healthy grain-free chickpea quiche crust

To store: You can store a baked chickpea flour pie crust in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Just be sure to wrap it in plastic.

To freeze: If you plan to store it more than two days, simply wrap it in plastic and freeze it for up to 3 months.

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