Create the perfect base for your favorite pies with this Dessert Pie Crust. Made with teff flour, this crust is naturally gluten-free and has a delightful nutty flavor that complements any filling. Teff, an ancient grain, provides essential amino acids and 7 grams of protein per serving. Use this versatile crust for fruit pies, custard pies, or any sweet creation, ensuring a nutritious and delicious dessert.
This gluten-free crust recipe is ready for your favorite sweet filling – from fruit to cream pies.
Estimated Prep Time: 15 minutes | Estimated Bake Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes
Image credit: Lauren Chandler Cooks | Dana Halferty Photography
1.Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix thoroughly. Gather or roll into a ball. 
3. Without using a rolling pin or refrigerating, use your fingers to evenly press the dough into a pie pan then prick a few times with a fork. Trim the edges or leave the excess to crimp, decorate with the tines of a fork, or decorate in any number of ways. 
4. Bake for around 20 minutes until firm and no longer moist.
5. Add the filling and finish per pie recipe’s instructions.
Pictured pie filling is a passionfruit curd. No recipe is available at this time.
2 cups Maskal Teff flour
½ cup maple syrup
½ cup neutral flavored oil
½ tsp sea salt
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The Teff Company grows Maskal Teff in the western USA, a non-GMO gluten-free grain that’s a superfood full of high quality complex carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, and fiber. Teff is an ancient grain native to Ethiopia and Eritrea. Explore our website to learn more about teff. Learn how to make traditional injera or discover 100s of teff recipes from breakfasts to desserts.
