How to Cook Pecan Meal Pie Crusts?

With the increase in people searching for recipes that fit their dietary restrictions, health conditions, or health-conscious lifestyle, nut-based pie crusts have become increasingly popular. A pecan meal pie crust is flavorful, low-carb, and gluten-free. It is also exceptionally versatile and easy to prepare.

Preparation

Making pecan meal is one of the easiest kitchen tasks ever. All that is required is pecans and a blender. You simply pulse the nuts until they reach meal or flour consistency. Be careful not to pulse too long or you’ll end up with a butter consistency rather than flour.

Even though making pecan flour requires little effort or time, you may prefer purchasing pecan flour that is immediately ready to be used to make a pie crust or to use as a thickener for gravy, sauces, or other dishes that need thickening.

Recipe for a Pecan Meal Pie Crust

There are different recipes for making a pie crust using pecan flour. A very simple recipe requires 2 cups of pecan meal, 1/2 stick of softened butter, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Combine all the ingredients until most. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Press the pecan meal mix evenly over the bottom and sides of a well-greased 9-inch pie pan. Place in the oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.

A gluten-free version of a pecan meal pie crust uses pecans, butter and finely chopped dates. The dates replace the sugar as a sweetener.

How to Use Pecan Meal Crust

You can prepare a no-bake pecan meal crust to use to make desserts such as a No Bake Keto Pecan Cheesecake. A no-bake pecan meal crust is also great for lemon pie or blueberry cream cheese pie.

There are some pies that people traditionally associate with pecans. Pumpkin pie and sweet potato pie are two examples. Making these pies using a pecan flour crust combines those traditional flavors in a new and unique way. You might want to try new pie recipe ideas that will impress guests or family. A cinnamon pie with a pecan crust takes comfort food to a new level. This pie also exudes an unexpected elegance.