Looking to make a pie crust with oat flour? Look no further! This unique Oat Flour Pie Crust Recipe isn’t just absolutely scrumptious. It’s also the perfect vegan tart crust with waves of caramel. Made with only 5 ingredients, this quick oat flour tart crust recipe puts a healthy spin on any sweet or savory pie. Follow along with a step-by-step visual guide to create the perfect oat tart crust every time!
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This Oat Flour Pie Crust Recipe Is Simply Extraordinary
With no cholesterol and lots of fiber, oat flour meets some of my favorite ingredients: nutty almond flour as well as paleo coconut sugar which gives this vegan tart crust its delicious caramel notes and beautiful brown tone.
This Oat Tart Crust Pops with Benefits
This oat tart crust is a total game-changer for a number of reasons.
Oat Flour TartCrust Is Super Easy to Make
It only takes a few minutes to make this perfectly flaky vegan tart crust. Plus you can save money by making your own oat flour at home by grinding oats in a food processor or blender.
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This Vegan Tart Crust Is Packed with Nutrients
Oats are loaded with essential nutrients, including fiber, vitamins (such as B vitamins), minerals (such as iron and magnesium), and antioxidants. So using oat flour in your pie crust enhances the nutritional profile of your dessert.
In addition, oat flour fuses with nutty, nutrient-rich almond flour, making this a very healthy tart crust.
This Oat Flour Pie Crust Recipe Is Gluten Free
Pie crust with oat flour and almond flour is naturally gluten free, above all making it suitable for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivities.
Oat Crust Is Dairy Free and Vegan
The vegan tart crust is also 100% plant-based.
Oat Crust Has a Distinct Flavor and Nutty Texture
Oat flour adds a slightly nutty flavor and a tender, crumbly texture that boosts the overall taste and mouthfeel of your pie. Almond flour, on the other hand, enhances the natural sweetness of oat flour. Then coconut sugar – which tastes nothing like coconut – adds a unique caramel-like flavor to this oat flour pie crust recipe.
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Why Add Almond Flour to Oat Flour Crust?
Almond flour is in fact the perfect complement for oat flour:
- Texture: Almond flour adds a rich, buttery texture to baked goods, which makes an oat flour-based crust more tender and slightly moist. This also helps balance the sometimes dense or crumbly nature of oat flour.
- Flavor: Almond flour has a mild, nutty flavor that enhances the natural sweetness of oat flour, creating a more complex and pleasant taste.
- Nutritional Profile: Combining almond flour with oat flour boosts the nutritional value of the vegan tart crust. After all, almond flour is high in healthy fats, protein, potassium and calcium, while oat flour is rich in fiber, vitamin D, iron and also protein.
- Binding Properties: Almond flour improves the binding properties of the oat crust, so it doesn’t fall apart.
- Moisture: Almond flour retains moisture better than oat flour, which helps prevent the vegan tart crust from drying out during baking.
Overall, almond flour and oat flour work well together to create a flavorful, nutritious, and well-textured pie crust.
The Plant-Based Ingredients in This Vegan Oat Crust Recipe
These simple ingredients transform this oat flour pie crust recipe into an irresistible vegan crust reminiscent of graham cracker crust:
- Oat Flour – or make your own by grinding oats in the food processor or blender.
- Almond Flour – fine, blanched almond flour.
- Salt – just a dash.
- Coconut Sugar – has a rich, caramel-like taste, which adds a warm sweetness to the oat crust. By the way, it doesn’t at all taste like coconut.
- Vegan Butter or Oil – I use plant-based Earth Balance spread.
- Water – is crucial for binding, hydrating, and above all creating a light and flaky texture in the crust.
How to Make the Best Oat Flour Pie Crust Vegan
Making an oat flour pie crust couldn’t be easier. In fact, if you have a stand mixer or food processor, it only takes a minute or two to process the dough. Otherwise, a handheld electric mixer also works.
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine oat flour, almond flour, salt, coconut sugar, vegan butter or oil, and water 2. Mix on medium high with an electric mixer or in a stand mixer or food processor for 1-2 minutes. The dough will be crumbly.
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3. Put dough in bowl and use a spatula to press the dough into a disc.
4. Use a kitchen scale to divide the dough evenly. To make beautiful tart walls, build the walls first. So, place half of the disc in your pie pan and break it up, pushing it close to the edges of the tart wall.
5. Firmly press the dough into the fluted edges. Use a spatula to trim any excess dough from the bottom of the tart pan and add it to the sides. Ensure the crust walls remain perpendicular to the base of the pie or tart pan.
6. Gently run a knife along the top of the crust to create a smooth, even surface.
7. Then add the rest of the dough.
8. Shape the bottom with the palm of your hand.
TIP: For a perfectly level bottom, place a pan or saucepan that matches the width of the tart’s interior into the crust – then gently press down.
How to Bake and Remove Tart Pan
9. Bake the oat crust at 350°F (180°C) for about 15 minutes, or pre-bake (blind bake) for about 10 minutes. Please note that the color change will be subtle, with small brown spots indicating it’s done.
TIP: Rotate the vegan tart crust halfway through so it bakes evenly.
10. Let the fully baked crust cool completely before adding a no-bake filling.
11. Once the filling has set, place the tart on a glass or bowl and carefully slide off the side rim. Then, use a chef’s knife to separate the crust from the base and gently slide the tart off the bottom.
Storage Tips for This Pie Crust with Oat Flour
It’s so easy to store this healthy vegan tart crust.
Refrigerate Oat Flour Pie Crust Vegan
You can store oat flour pie crust vegan at room temperature for a day or in the refrigerator for a few days as long as it is covered or stored in an airtight container.
Freeze This Oat Flour Tart Crust
For longer-term storage, you can in fact freeze the baked vegan crust for up to 3 months. To do so, simply wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and place it in the freezer.
That’s everything you need to know to make the most scrumptious vegan oat crust recipe. If you love healthy pie crusts, I definitely recommend giving this one a try.
Happy baking!
Want More Easy Healthy Desserts?
Here are some of my other favorite healthy desserts:
- Almond Flour “Graham Cracker” Crust Recipe
- Almond Flour Pie Crust Recipe
- Keto Chocolate Pie Crust
- Vegan Almond Flour Pie Crust
- Cherry Meringue Pie
- Sugar Free Pecan Pie
- Vegan Lemon Curd
Recipe Card
Oat Flour Pie Crust Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Electric Mixer or Stand Mixer or Food Processor
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Pie or Tart Pan
Ingredients
- 1½ Cups Oat Flour (150 g)
- 1 Cup Almond Flour (100 g) – Fine, blanched almond flour
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
- 4 Tablespoons Coconut Sugar (32 g)
- 4 Tablespoons Vegan Butter (56 g) or Oil
- 3 Tablespoons Water
Instructions
Combine Ingredients and Shape Tart: See the Step-by-Step Photos in the Post.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine oat flour, almond flour, salt, coconut sugar, vegan butter or oil, and water.
- Mix on medium high with an electric mixer or in stand mixer or food processor for 1-2 minutes. The dough will be crumbly.
- Put dough in bowl and use a spatula to press dough into a disc.
- Use a kitchen scale to divide dough evenly. To make beautiful tart walls, build the walls first. So, place half of the disc in your pie pan and break it up, pushing it close to the edges of the tart wall.
- Firmly press dough into fluted edges. Use a spatula to trim any excess dough from the bottom of the tart pan and add it to the sides. Ensure the crust walls remain perpendicular to the base of the pie or tart pan.
- Gently run a knife along the top of the crust to create a smooth, even surface.
- Add the rest of the dough.
- Shape the bottom with the palm of your hand. Tip: For a perfectly level bottom, place a pan or saucepan that matches the width of the tart's interior into the crust and gently press down.
Bake and Remove Tart Pan
- Bake the oat crust at 350°F (180°C) for about 15 minutes, or pre-bake (blind bake) for about 10 minutes. The color change will be subtle, with small brown spots indicating it's done.TIP: Rotate the vegan tart crust halfway through so it bakes evenly.
- Let the fully baked crust cool completely before adding a no-bake filling.
- Once the filling has set, place the tart on a glass or bowl and carefully slide off the side rim. Then, use a chef's knife to separate the crust from the base and gently slide the tart off the bottom.
Notes
I love this golden crust. What’s interesting is that you don’t at all taste the coconut. Instead, as you say, it’s a bit of a caramel crust. I had some leftover chocolate filling and it tastes great in this crust.
Thanks for letting me know! Glad you like it too. I’m very fond of this crust.