This easy-to-make, clean eating pie crust recipe is not only more nutritious than most thanks to being whole grain, it's also really delicious! It's a heartier crust than store-bought, but it has a really nice flavor that compliments any filling. This recipe makes enough for two pie crusts so the data below is for both of them cut into 8 pieces.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16servings
Calories: 136kcal
Equipment
Standard pie pan
Ingredients
2¾cupswhole wheat pastry flour (affiliate link)plus extra on reserve
1tsp.salt
½cupoil
½cupmilk(any type except coconut milk - it's too thick)
First, prepare your pie tins.Spray your tin with a coat of spray-on oil from an oil sprayer, or use your fingers or a paper towel to spread the oil over the pan.Add about ⅛ cup whole wheat pastry flour to your tin from your reserve flour (not from the 2¾ cups for the crust)Shake your tin around until the flour completely coats the surface of the pie pan. Then set it aside.Next, make the dough.
Put flour and salt into a mixing bowl and mix.
Measure your milk and oil into the same cup.
Mix well by hand until you have a firm dough. It takes some doing, so don’t give up.
Place your dough on a large piece of parchment paper. Flatten slightly with your hands or rolling pin, and then place another large sheet of parchment paper over the top so the dough is sandwiched in between. Roll with your rolling pin until your dough is about ⅛ inch to ¼ inch thick. You may need to lift the parchment occasionally or flip the whole thing over to get rid of wrinkles in the parchment.Remove the top sheet of parchment, and roll out any wrinkles left in the dough by the parchment. You should have a nice, even, and smooth piece of dough. Divide your dough in half.
Place your tin upside down on your dough. Flip the whole thing over, and mold the dough into your tin, being careful not to rip the dough.
Cut the excess dough around the edge of the pan. Keep your knife upright so you get a nice even cut. Crimp with a fork, and then place the whole thing in a large zip lock bag. Place in the freezer and you’ve got whole wheat Pie Crust any time you need it!
Ta da!
Notes
Please note that the nutrition data below is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.