Instead of relying on commercially made graham crackers, you can whip up this gluten free graham cracker crust all in one step. Adding flax seed meal not only provides additional fiber and nutrition, but it makes this crust moist. The nutritional value is tri-fold: fiber, the same healing ingredient found in aloe vera, and omega 3s. Brown flax seeds are higher than the golden variety, but it’s all up to you which one you use. Perhaps you’ll find your favorite indulgence a little more guilt-free. Enjoy!
Gluten Free Graham Cracker Crust with Flax
A healthier, yet very flavorful and moist gluten free graham cracker crust made with flax seed meal.
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup rice flour
- 1/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon sorghum flour
- 1/4 cup tapioca flour
- 1/4 cup corn starch (or potato starch if corn-free)
- 1/4 cup flax seed meal (or 2 additional Tablespoons unsalted butter)
- 1/8 cup (2 Tablespoons) gluten free oats, ground or flour (Use more sorghum if you're oat intolerant.)
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum (or guar gum, for corn-free)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- 8 Tablespoons (stick) butter (at room temperature)
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 Tablespoons warm water (just warm enough to dissolve honey)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a bowl, mix all dry ingredients for crust.
- With a pastry cutter or 2 knives cut butter into dry ingredients.
- Add water, honey and vanilla together in a cup and whisk thoroughly; add to dry ingredients and blend until a dough is formed; allow to sit for 15 minutes.
- Press the dough onto the bottom of a 10" springform pan and up the sides about 1/4" to 1/2".
- Bake at 325°F for 20 minutes. If you see the crust browning, remove it immediately.
Tips
For additional moisture, bake this crust in a water bath. Just ensure that your spring form pan seals well.
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” In addition your flax graham cracker crust is better than the famous gluten free variety, i would definitely not omit the flax ……..so grateful to you for your tireless efforts to come up with gluten free versions that are less starchy, and higher in nutritional content than store bought mixes and products.”
Thank you
Donna S
For added insurance with the water bath, simply wrap your pan in foil, works like a charm!
Why does recipe say remove cream cheese and there isn’t any cream cheese in the recipe?
Thanks for catching that, Joyce! It was from a cheesecake recipe I had written. It’s removed now. Enjoy!
Carla