This coconut cashew crust is a the perfect choice for a keto coconut cream pie or anyone trying to avoid nuts in their pie crust. Cashews are not nuts, they're drupe seeds, making it a good option for those who avoid nuts due to an allergy or food sensitivity. Not that this crust is sacrificing flavour for the omission. Combined with coconut flour, pea protein powder, and ground flax meal, it makes for a delicious nut-free AND vegan option for your pies and cheesecakes.
Coconut Cashew Cheesecake Base or or Pie Crust Recipe
(*Note: If using this recipe with a 9” springform pan rather than a pie plate, reduce the amounts by ⅓.)
Ingredients:
- 1½ cups raw cashews, soaked in water for 3-4 hours, rinsed and fully drained (remove as much moisture as you can)
- 3½ tablespoons oat fibre
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 2 tablespoons Lakanto granulated monk fruit sweetener(https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07DGXH19X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B07DGXH19X&linkCode=as2&tag=westcoastjiuj-20&linkId=8db0aa71f4d16bbb2dfa2692e08e1b51)
- 1 tablespoon golden flaxmeal
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F. Process the cashews in a food processor or high powdered blender (I use a Blendtec blender) into crumbs.
Combine with the remaining ingredients in a bowl. Work it together with a fork until it forms a consistent, crumby dough.
Spray a 9” pie plate the press the dough evenly into the plate. Poke holes into it with a fork to prevent bubbles from forming as it cooks. If you really want to keep the colour of the crust consistent, wrap the edges in foil for the initial baking phase and remove it before you add your pie filling for the second baking. Bake for 13-16 minutes or until browning around edges. Allow to cool completely before filling.
And there you have it! A perfect crust ready to be used with your pie or cheesecake. If you’re looking for something to use it with, try my keto cream pie recipe. If you give this keto coconut cashew crust recipe a try, let me know what you think of it and what you used it for in the comments. Or if you share it on Instagram, tag me so I can see your creation. Happy baking :)
