This walnut pie crust can add a delicious twist to your pies. Walnuts have an earthy and slightly sweet flavor making them ideal to use in a pie crust. They impart a rich, nutty taste that complements a variety of pie fillings, such as chocolate, caramel, or fruit.
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What you will love about this recipe
Simplicity is one of the best things about this recipe. Just mix together a few ingredients, stir together and press into a pie tin. No mixers or rolling pins required!
Ingredients
Only four ingredients are needed to make the walnut pie crust:
- Graham cracker crumbs: use premade crumbs or make your own by grinding graham crackers in a food processor
- Walnut pieces: chop and lightly toast the walnuts before making the pie crust
- Brown sugar: dark brown sugar may also be used
- Unsalted butter: melt the butter and cool slightly before combining with other ingredients
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Making a this pie crust is relatively simple. Follow the directions in the recipe card below and check out the following video for a quick demonstration:
Variations
This pie crust with walnuts is quite versatile and may be modified to suit various tastes and dietary preferences. Consider the following modifications to the recipe:
- Gluten-free - use gluten-free graham crackers (available in your grocers or online).
- Pecan Crust - replace the walnuts with the same amount of pecans
- Vegan - simply replace butter used in this recipe with margarine or a vegan butter replacement
Pie filling ideas
I have several filling recipes that work nicely with this crust. You may want to consider one of the following:
Storage
Use the walnut pie crust within 2 days of making. Wrap in plastic wrap after crust has cooled and store at room temperature. Alternatively, wrap well and keep in the freezer for up to 2 months.
FAQ
Can I use the this pie crust for no-bake pie fillings?
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📋 Recipe
Walnut Pie Crust Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Pie Pan 9" or 10" pan
- Bowls, measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- ¾ cup walnuts, chopped and lightly toasted
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup brown sugar light or dark brown sugar may be used
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 ℉
- Melt butter and cool slightly.
- Place walnuts in a food processor and grind into a nut flour (note: no large pieces should remain)
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and ground walnuts in a medium bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add melted butter to bowl. Stir until well distributed and walnuts and graham cracker crumbs are moistened..
- Gently press mixture into the bottom and up the sides of pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Cool before adding pie filling.
Beth says
This crust is amazing! I love the butteriness of it with the earthiness of the walnuts. BEst crust I've ever made!
Jen Schreiner says
Such a simple recipe. Here I was thinking I needed more ingredients to make. And can I tell you, so much cheaper to make at home than to buy at the store. Thank you.
karletta says
You're right - I love the simplicity of four ingredients. We have a wild pecan tree growing up the street I'm going to try pecan next.
Kat says
Your walnut pie crust recipe is fantastic! The step-by-step guide and the helpful tips make it seem easy to create, even for a novice like me. I can't wait to try it with different fillings.
Heather says
This was an easy sell: you had me at walnuts. What a delish twist on pie crust!
Kitty P. says
Such a delicious pie crust. I like it adds a bit more flavor to a otherwise basic crust. Easy to make and easier to eat. Can I use pistachios? I think this would be nice with a white chocolate mousse filling.
dessertswithstephanie says
Hello Kitty, thank you for the feedback on the pie crust. Yes, I have used pistachios in place of the walnuts and it makes a delicious crust. Sounds good with the white chocolate mousse filling.