I’m so excited to share this keto pie crust recipe with you today! I began working on this several months ago when I wanted to create the perfect keto quiche.

While I had made quiche using fat head dough, it just didn’t quite satisfy my craving. I think part of what makes a quiche so fabulous is the buttery, flakey crust that balances the smooth egg filling.

So, my quest to create the perfect keto pie crust began. In this post, I’m sharing all my tips and tricks for making the best almond flour crust every single time!

Ingredients in Almond Flour Pie Crust

Because this keto pie crust is made with almond flour, it’s naturally gluten-free and low-carb. Here’s what you’ll need for the almond pie crust: 

• Almond flour
• Salt
• Butter
• Cream Cheese
• Egg
• Apple Cider Vinegar (creates a crisp, flakey texture)

Can I Substitute the Almond Flour? 

No, this keto crust recipe works best with almond flour. I do not recommend substituting it. Likewise, make sure to buy almond flour and NOT almond meal. 

Can I Use Low-Fat Cream Cheese? 

Possibly, but I recommend using brick-style, full-fat cream cheese for best results. 

How to Make Almond Flour Pie Crust

To make this low-carb pie crust,  you just need a few basic ingredients and a mixer or food processor. If you do not have a mixer, I have also included instructions to make this crust by hand below. 

Step 1: Add the almond flour, salt, cubbed butter, and cubbed cream cheese to a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.

Step 2: Mix the crust until the butter and cream cheese begin to break down and it resembles course sand.

Step 3: Add the egg and apple cider vinegar and mix until smooth. The dough will be sticky.

You can add additional almond flour to your hands or lightly wet your hands to make this easier to work with.

Step 4: Roll the mixture into a ball and wrap with plastic wrap.

Step 5: Chill in the fridge for at least two hours to allow the butter to harden. If you use the dough without chilling again, the butter will already be soft and it will not create a crispy crust. 

Can I Make This Recipe Without a Mixer? 

If you do not have a mixer, you can still make this crust with a little bit of elbow grease.

Combine the almond flour, salt, cubbed butter, cubbed cream cheese and use a pastry cutter to cut the butter and cream cheese into the flour. 

When the mixture resembles course sand, add the egg and apple cider vinegar, use the pastry cutter a few more times to mix the dough, then switch to a silicone spatula and work until a smooth dough forms.

Can I Blind Bake the Keto Pie Crust? 

Blind baking refers to pre-baking the crust, and this is not required for every recipe but some do. Often, dessert pies are blind baked until the crust is done and cooled before adding the filling.

The answer is, yes you can absolutely blind bake this keto pie crust. When blind baking this crust, I do suggest using pie weights.

If you do not have pie weights, simply line the bottom of the crust with parchment paper or foil and add dry rice or beans. This just weighs down the bottom of the crust so it does not create any bubbles and instead forms a perfect pie crust.

Tips for Making Keto Pie Crust

• You must let the dough chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours before rolling it out and using it. If you skip this step, the pie crust won’t hold its shape or turn out nice and flaky. 
• The apple cider vinegar in this recipe doesn’t affect the flavor at all. It just makes the crust flaky! 
• Make sure you’re using almond flour and not almond meal. They’re two separate products! 

Recipes Using Almond Pie Crust: 

This is an excellent all purpose almond flour crust. I use this for my favorite quiche recipes as well as decadent pies. This can also be used to line muffin tins to create smaller pies if you prefer.

Some recipes that would be keto-friendly with this crust are:

• Bacon and Asparagus Quiche
• Keto French Silk Pie
• Brie Bites 
• Spinach and Sausage Quiche

Yield: 1 pie crust

Perfect Keto Pie Crust (almond flour pie crust)

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This is the Perfect Keto Pie Crust recipe! This buttery crust is made with almond flour and is perfectly flakey! This can be used in all of your favorite sweet and savory low carb recipes!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Additional Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups almond flour
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 ounce cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 egg

Instructions

1. Combine almond flour, salt, butter and cream cheese in a food processor or mixer and mix until it resembles course crumbs.
2. Add in one egg and apple cider vinegar (this helps to achieve a crisp, flaky crust) and mix again until well combined.
3. Roll the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours to allow the butter time to harden again. (I like to prepare the dough the day before)
4. When ready to use the dough press it into the prepared pan (you can roll the dough, but it is sticky and I find it easier to press the dough into the pan)
5. Bake at 350 degrees

To Blind Bake

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes with pie weights. Remove pie weights and bake for an additional 7-10 minutes until set and golden brown.

Notes

To Blind Bake:
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes with pie weights. Remove pie weights and bake for an additional 7-10 minutes until set and golden brown.

For quiche: I prebake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes without pie weights. Add the quich filling and bake an additional 20-25 minutes until the eggs are set.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8 (CRUST ONLY)

Serving Size:

1 slice
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 192Total Fat: 11.3gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 20mgCarbohydrates: 4gNet Carbohydrates: 3.3 per slicegFiber: 0.7gSugar: 0.9gProtein: 4.1g

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I’ve been following a keto diet for over a year now. For the most part, I rarely crave carbs but every once in while those tricky cravings sneak back and I need something that reminds me of my “carbful” days.

Most recently, my cravings for a good old ham and biscuit were absolutely out of control! Fortunately, I created a keto version that totally hit the spot!

These Keto Ham and Cheese Biscuits are great as a quick breakfast, amazing little sliders, or the perfect thing to serve with soup!

Ingredients for Keto Ham and Cheese Biscuits

To make these cheesy low-carb biscuits, you’ll need the following simple ingredients: 

• Cream cheese
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Eggs
• Almond flour
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Heavy cream
• Butter
• Chopped ham

Can the Almond Flour Be Substituted? 

No, this almond flour biscuit recipe must be made as written. Almond flour is the best keto flour I’ve found for this recipe, so that’s what I recommend. 

How to Make Ham and Cheese Biscuits 

This recipe is based off of my Keto Cheddar Garlic Biscuits that I shared on my other website, Maebells. That version tastes insanely like Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits and only has two net carbs each!

These Ham and Cheese Biscuits have the same cheesy base that contains a cream cheese, cheddar and egg base. This mixture makes the perfect soft, fluffy, cheesy biscuits.

Here’s an overview of how these cheesy keto almond flour biscuits come together: 

1. Once the cream cheese, cheddar and eggs have been mixed, until smooth add the almond flour, baking powder, salt, butter and heavy cream.
2. Next, fold in the chopped ham. The dough will be quite thick and you may be tempted to add more moisture, but don’t.
3. After you’ve mixed the batter, chill in the fridge for 10 minutes (otherwise they will spread out too much as they bake).
4. Use a small cookie or ice cream scoop to scoop them out onto a greased or lined baking sheet. Lightly press the dough down to flatten it slightly.
5. Bake for 13-15 minutes until golden brown. 

How to Store Keto Biscuits 

After baking, store these low-carb biscuits in the fridge. Since the recipe does make 22, I like to freeze about half of my batch for quick sandwiches or a side dish.

They freeze beautifully, so just store in an airtight freezer bag and reheat in 20-second increments until warm.

Tips for Making Ham and Cheese Biscuits 

• You can use unsweetened almond milk instead of cream if you want, but the fat content decreases.
• The dough will be thick, be careful not to overmix, watch the video to see exactly how it should look.
• I use a SMALL cookie/ice cream scoop to get 22 biscuits. If you want to use a large/full size scoop, you will get approximately 12 biscuits with about 4 net carbs each. The baking time is 16-18 minutes for the large biscuits.

More Keto Breakfast Recipes: 

• Keto Spinach Bacon and Egg Muffins
• Keto Sausage and Egg Bites
• The BEST Keto Cinnamon Rolls 
• Keto Sausage Cream Cheese Rolls
• Easy Keto Breakfast Casserole

Yield: 25

Keto Ham and Cheese Biscuits

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These Keto Ham and Cheese Biscuits are the perfect easy keto breakfast! Each soft, fluffy biscuit is loaded with cheese and ham and has less than 2 net carbs each!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 ounces cream cheese, SOFTENED
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups almond flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup heavy cream (scrape the measuring cup out since it is thick, make sure you get ALL of the liquid)
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 3/4 cup chopped ham
• TOPPING
• 1 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a mixing bowl combine the softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese and eggs. Stir until cream cheese is smooth with no clumps.
3. Add almond flour, baking powder, salt, heavy cream and melted butter.
   Stir until combined.
4. Fold in the chopped ham. Do not overmix or biscuits will be tough.
5. Chill the dough 10-15 minutes.
6. Using a small cookie or ice cream scoop spoon the biscuits out onto a greased or lined baking sheet. Lightly press the dough down.
7. Bake 13-15 minutes until golden. Brush with melted butter.

Notes

You can use unsweetened almond milk instead of cream if you want, but the fat content decreases.

The dough will be thick, be careful not to overmix, watch the video to see exactly how it should look.

I use a SMALL cookie/ice cream scoop to get 22 biscuits. If you want to use a large/full size scoop you will get approximately 12 biscuits with about 4 net carbs each. The baking time is 16-18 minutes for the large biscuits.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

25 small biscuits

Serving Size:

nutrition calculated per biscuit
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 123Total Fat: 7.2gCarbohydrates: 2.2gFiber: 0.3gProtein: 6g

Other Easy Keto Recipes

If you are new to Keto try my favorite Sausage Egg and Cheese Bites, they contain less than one net carb per bite and they are perfect for meal prep! One of my favorite easy low carb dinners is this One Pan Cabbage Casserole. It is so easy, cheesy and delicious and it has less than 9 net carbs per serving. Some other favorites, Keto Chocolate Cookies, Pimento Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Peppers and Sausage and Cream Cheese Pinwheels! 

Keto Peanut Butter Fudge

Keto Taco Zoodle Casserole

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These crustless quiche muffins are perfect for busy mornings or an easy protein-packed lunch. This recipe consists of four real ingredients (the extras being salt, pepper and baking powder).

The great part is that the crustless ham and cheese quiche cups are not only easy to prepare, but they’re also budget friendly. This is the kind of meal you can double or triple and still not break the bank. 

These crustless ham quiche muffins are similar to a crustless quiche in many ways. They have a light, fluffy egg batter but they are absolutely packed with ham and cheese to make them extra filling.

There is no crust and no flour so they are ultra low in carbs, which makes them a great keto breakfast option. The exact nutritional value that I calculated is about 1 net carbs per muffin, so you can enjoy more than one!

Ingredients in Crustless Ham and Cheese Quiche Cups 

For these keto crustless quiche cups, you’ll need just four real ingredients (plus some seasonings): 

• Eggs
• Heavy cream
• Smoked ham
• Shredded cheese (any kind) 
• Salt
• Baking powder

Can I Add Other Mix-Ins? 

Yes! You can add chopped veggies, crumbled cooked bacon, and any other mix-ins you’d like. 

How to Make Crustless Ham and Cheese Quiche Cups 

If you’ve never made quiche cups before, you’re in for a treat! They’re very simple to prepare: 

1. In a medium size mixing bowl, combine the eggs, cream, baking powder, salt and pepper.
2. Stir in the chopped ham and shredded cheese.
3. Spoon the mixture using a 1/4 cup measuring cup into a greased muffin tin.
4. Bake until the muffins have set and a toothpick comes out clean.

How to Store Crustless Quiche Cups 

These convenient no-crust ham and cheese quiche cups reheat very well. They are great for meal prepping to make grab-and-go breakfasts easier.

Simply store in the refrigerator in an air-tight container up to 4-5 days. You can also freeze these and pull them out individually over the course of 4-6 months. To protect them from freezer burn, I wrap each quiche muffin multiple times in plastic wrap, then toss into a freezer bag (squeezing all the air out). I reheat in the microwave in 20-second increments until warm. 

Tips for Making Crustless Quiche Muffins

• I highly recommend using a silicone muffin pan because it will prevent the mixture from sticking and the quiche muffins will release very easily.
• You can use any kind of shredded cheese you’d like in this recipe. 
• Try different meats if you prefer! Leftover shredded chicken, holiday turkey or ham, or even pulled pork would create interesting, flavorful variations!
• Crustless quiche cups freeze well, so consider making an extra batch! 

More Keto Quiche Recipes: 

• Cheesy Ham and Asparagus Quiche Cups
• Keto Sausage and Spinach Quiche
• Keto Asparagus Quiche

Yield: 12

Keto Ham and Cheese Quiche Cups

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Flourless Keto Ham and Cheese Quiche Cups are only about one net carb each! A perfect low carb meal prep breakfast!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes

Total Time 23 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup chopped smoked ham
• 1 cup shredded cheese (your flavor preference)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees


In a medium size mixing bowl combine the eggs, cream, baking powder, salt and pepper.


Beat the mixture until completely combined.
Stir in the chopped ham and shredded cheese until evenly distributed.


Spoon the mixture using a 1/4 cup measuring cup or ice cream scoop into a greased muffin tin.

I highly recommend a silicone muffin pan because it will prevent the mixture from sticking and the muffins will release very easily.


Bake 18-20 minutes until the muffins have set and a toothpick comes out cleanly.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 115Total Fat: 8.4gCarbohydrates: 0.8gFiber: 0gProtein: 8.7g

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My cousin, Katie, has been following a keto diet. She text me recently and said if she say another egg she thought she would die. Girlfriend, I’m with ya! I have hit those roadblocks where I just cannot eat any more eggs or cheese.

Usually, the only way to shake it is to try them a new and different way. This very easy Keto Sausage and Cabbage Breakfast Hash was just what I needed to get out of my funk with eggs. This resembles a traditional potato hash surprisingly well!

A traditional breakfast hash typically features potatoes, onions, and peppers all fried until crispy and then topped with fried eggs.

However, this cabbage and smoked sausage hash features a bed of smoked sausage and fried cabbage topped with eggs. It is hearty, inexpensive and easy! This is the perfect keto breakfast, or even to serve as an easy dinner!

Ingredients in Fried Cabbage and Sausage Hash

To make this low-carb, high-protein breakfast hash, you’ll need: 

• Smoked sausage
• Butter
• Garlic
• Cabbage
• Salt and pepper
• Onion powder
• Paprika
• Eggs

How to Make Fried Cabbage and Sausage Hash

This is a quick keto breakfast recipe that you can have on the table in no time! Here’s a look at how this sausage and cabbage breakfast hash is made: 

1. Heat an oiled 12-inch skillet over medium heat. 
2. Brown the sliced smoked sausage until lightly crisp. Remove sausage from skillet and set aside. 
3. Add butter, garlic, chopped cabbage, and spices and stir well. Fry cabbage to your desired tenderness.
4. When the cabbage reaches your desired texture, add the cooked sausage and stir until heated through.
5. In another skillet, cook the eggs the way you prefer.
6. Top the Keto sausage hash with the egg. Serve immediately.

What Type of Sausage Should I Use? 

Any kind you’d like! Any cooked, smoked sausage will work.

Tips for Making a Keto Breakfast Hash

• If you would like more crunch, cook the cabbage for about 3-4 minutes. If you like your cabbage very tender, it will need to cook closer to 10 minutes. 
• I prefer using my cast iron skillet to make this cabbage and sausage hash. It distributes heat evenly, so I rarely burn anything when I use it. 
• This keto breakfast hash is best enjoyed right away. However, leftovers can be reheated on the stovetop. I recommend cooking the eggs fresh each time you reheat the cabbage hash mixture. 

More Keto Breakfasts to Try: 

If you guys are like me you might like an example of what a complete keto meal looks like. So here are some ideas of what a keto breakfast under 7 net carbs might be:

1. One heaping serving of this Keto Sausage Breakfast Hash
2. Keto Mocha Frappuccino and three Keto Sausage Egg and Cheese Bites = just under 7 net carbs
3. Keto Coffee Frappuccino, two Keto Sausage Cream Cheese Rolls and one hard boiled egg = roughly 6 net carbs
4. Four Keto Almond Flour Sausage Balls and two scrambled eggs and an 8 ounce glass of unsweetened almond milk = roughly 5 net carbs
5. Steak and Eggs and black coffee = roughly 2 net carbs
6. Two BLT Lettuce Wraps and an Almond Butter Frappuccino = 7 net carbs
7. Two Keto Cinnamon Rolls (seriously!!!) two slices of bacon and one egg over easy = under 5 net carbs
8. Two Keto Ham and Cheese Muffins with a Coffee Frappuccino =under 7 net carbs

I hope that is as helpful for you as it is for me! I find it really hard to visualize such small carb amounts because we are so used to seeing breakfast options being high in carbs like cereals and pastries.

However, you can definitely have a filling keto breakfast under 7 net carbs if you choose your carbs wisely!  

More Cabbage Recipes:

• Fried Cabbage with Bacon
• Keto Cabbage & Beef Soup
• Keto Sausage & Cabbage Foil Packs
• Low Carb Taco Cabbage Skillet
• Keto Bacon Wrapped Cabbage

Yield: 4

Keto Sausage and Cabbage Breakfast Hash

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This Keto Sausage and Cabbage Breakfast Hash is an incredibly hearty low carb breakfast! At under 5 net carbs per serving this dish takes similar to a traditional breakfast hash without the carbs!

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package of smoked sausage
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 3 cups cabbage, chopped into bite size pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 onion powder
• 1/4 paprika
• 4 eggs

Instructions

Heat a 12 inch skillet over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray or add 1 teaspoon of olive oil.

Brown the sliced smoked sausage until lightly crisp.
Remove sausage from skillet and set aside.


Add butter, garlic, chopped cabbage, and spices and stir well. Fry cabbage to your desired tenderness. If you would like more crunch this will take 3-4 minutes. If you like your cabbage very tender it will cook closer to 10 minutes.


When the cabbage reaches your desired texture add the cooked sausage and stir until heated through.

In another skillet (or transfer your cabbge mixture to a serving dish and use the same skillet) heat to medium heat and spray with cooking spray or an additional 1 tablespoon of butter and cook the eggs the way you prefer (I did sunny side up) top Keto Sausage Hash with the egg. Serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe is great with fried eggs, scrambled or poached eggs!

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Nutrition Information:

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 744Total Fat: 65.3gCarbohydrates: 6.2gFiber: 1.7gProtein: 31.6g

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