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This delicious Almond Flour “Graham Cracker” Crust Recipe is the perfect choice for holiday desserts such as pumpkin and pecan pies.

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An almond flour graham cracker pie crust.

Why You’ll Love This Almond Flour “Graham Cracker” Crust Recipe

This healthy almond flour “graham cracker” crust is essentially a tasty fusion of almond flour, graham flour and honey, offering a wholesome alternative to traditional graham cracker crusts.

Unlike sugary graham crackers, this recipe uses genuine graham flour, which you can find online or in health food stores.

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A baked almond flour graham cracker crust made with graham flour, almond flour and honey.

Why Use Graham Crackers for Pie Crust When You Can Bake with Graham Flour?

I was curious why most graham cracker crusts rely on crackers instead of the flour itself. Here’s what I found out: Graham flour has a coarser texture than refined flours, making it trickier to work with.

As a result, many graham crackers list refined all-purpose flour as the main ingredient, with graham flour taking a back seat – meaning they’re far from 100% graham flour.

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An unbaked graham flour pie crust in a pie dish.

This Is Actually a Low-Carb Graham Flour Pie Crust

As a low-carb baker, I blended graham flour with almond flour instead of all-purpose flour, using my trusted almond flour crust method as a foundation.

After testing different almond-flour-to-graham-flour ratios, I perfected this almond flour “graham cracker” crust recipe. It’s delicious, simple to make, and only has 7.1 net carbs per serving!

The Benefits of Making a Graham Flour Pie Crust

Customizable Flavor: Using graham flour allows you to control the sweetness and flavor profile. I love pairing it with honey, which enhances the nutty, slightly sweet notes of the flour beautifully.
Room for Creativity: This crust invites experimentation. While I haven’t tried adding cinnamon yet, I’m confident it would pair wonderfully with the almond flour and graham flour base.
Wholesome Ingredients: Graham flour is a whole-grain flour, meaning it retains the bran and germ of the wheat, offering more fiber and nutrients than refined flours. It’s a great way to add a bit of wholesomeness to your desserts.

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Ingredients in Almond Flour “Graham Cracker” Crust

These are the simple ingredients in this almond flour “graham cracker” crust.

Almond Flour: This gluten-free flour brings a subtle sweetness and a moist texture to the recipe.
Graham Flour: If you live in San Francisco, you’ll find it in the bulk bins at Rainbow Grocery. Otherwise, it’s available online.
Salt: Enhances the flavors and balances the sweetness in the recipe.
Avocado Oil: A heart-healthy oil that keeps the dough tender.
Melted Unsalted Butter: Helps bind the ingredients together, creating a cohesive dough, and provides richness that enhances the crust’s flavor.
Honey: Honey tastes great in graham crackers – and in graham flour pie crust too! It adds a natural sweetness with subtle floral and caramel notes that complement the nutty, toasty flavor of the graham flour.
Vanilla Extract: Enhances the flavor of the graham flour crust by adding a subtle sweetness and warm, aromatic notes that complement the nutty, slightly earthy taste of the graham flour.
Large Egg: Helps bind the dough together while adding richness and structure.

Welcome to My Kitchen! Let’s Make an Almond Flour Graham Cracker Pie Crust

Just combine the ingredients in a food processor or stand mixer and blitz. Then, press the dough into a pie pan, prick the bottom with a fork, and bake.

TIP: For best results, divide the dough and shape the walls first before filling in the base.

Video: How to Make, Shape and Flute the Crust

This graham flour crust is a twist on my almond flour crust recipe, prepared using the same simple method. The video also includes a step-by-step guide from my YouTube channel to perfectly fluting a pie crust.

Is Graham Flour Healthy?

Yes, graham flour is considered a healthy choice compared to refined white flour. It’s really why I decided to make this almond flour “graham cracker” crust:
Whole Grain: Graham flour is a type of whole wheat flour that includes the bran, germ, and endosperm of the wheat kernel, making it a more nutrient-dense option.
High in Fiber: The inclusion of bran gives it a higher fiber content, which supports digestion and helps with satiety.
Rich in Nutrients: It contains essential vitamins and minerals like B vitamins, iron and magnesium.
Graham flour has a glycemic index of 55, much lower than the 85 of refined flours, helping to reduce blood sugar spikes.

Almond Flour Has an Even Lower Glycemic Index

Even better, the primary ingredient in this crust is almond flour, which boasts an incredibly low glycemic index of less than 1.

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A baked almond flour graham cracker crust.

Graham Flour vs Whole Wheat Flour: Key Facts Explained

When it comes to graham flour vs whole wheat flour, the two are similar. However, they differ in processing and texture, which influences their flavor and use in recipes.

GRAHAM FLOUR

Texture: Coarse and sandy; the bran and germ are more prominent and less finely milled.
Flavor: Stronger, nuttier, and slightly sweet due to the inclusion of all parts of the wheat kernel.
Uses: Commonly used in crackers, pie crusts, and recipes where its hearty texture is an asset.
Nutritional Profile: High in fiber, with the same whole-grain benefits as whole wheat flour.

WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR

Texture: Finer and more uniform than graham flour because all parts of the wheat kernel are milled together.
Flavor: Milder and less pronounced than graham flour, making it more versatile for various baked goods.
Uses: Suitable for bread, muffins, cookies, and other recipes where a smoother texture is preferred.
Nutritional Profile: Also high in fiber and nutrients but more adaptable to different recipes due to its finer texture.

That’s everything you need to know to make this graham flour pie crust recipe. If you love graham crackers, I definitely recommend giving this delicious almond flour “graham cracker” crust a try.

Happy Baking!

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