How to Make Whole Wheat Pie Crust with Oats - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to making pies, the crust is often the unsung hero. A good pie crust can make or break a pie, and finding one that is both delicious and healthy can be a challenge. That's where our Whole Wheat Pie Crust with Oats comes in. This crust is not only packed with nutrients from whole wheat flour and oats, but it also has a delicious nutty flavor that adds depth to any pie filling.

Using whole wheat flour instead of white flour adds a heartier flavor to the crust, and the oats...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup cold butter, cut into pieces
  • 2 tablespoons very cold water, or more if needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9-inch deep-dish pie crust

  • Place oats in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until finely ground.
  • Transfer ground oats to a medium bowl; stir in flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons water. Blend with a fork until mixture holds together, adding up to 1 tablespoon more water if necessary.
  • With minimal shaping, form dough into a ball and place on a lightly floured sheet of waxed paper. Place another sheet of waxed paper on top and roll dough into a 1/8-inch thick circle large enough to fit a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. (This dough breaks more easily than a white flour dough; the wax paper helps with that.)
  • Remove top sheet of waxed paper and invert dough into the pie plate. Slowly peel away remaining sheet of waxed paper and trim any excess crust. Turn dough edge under and crimp as desired.
  • Crust is ready to fill. See notes if your recipe requires a pre-baked crust.
  • Nutrition

    129 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 20mg
    • Sodium: 201mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 9mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 66mg

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