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Easy Press in Pan Pie Crust

March 24, 2022

Vegan Pat in Pan Whole Wheat Crust

This is the quickest fool-proof pie crust that takes 5 minutes to prepare! No rolling needed. Made with olive oil and whole whet flavour, this Easy Press in Pan Pie Crust is healthy and wholesome.

It may not be the most beautiful pie crust you can make, but it’s delicious and so quick. Once your place your filling in the pie no one will know your crust was pressed together in the pie plate. This recipe will become an absolute staple in your kitchen. Especially for week nights, this Easy Press in Pan Pie Crust lets you whip up a healthy savoury pie for dinner in no time at all.

Healthy Ingredients

whole wheat ingredients

It’s much healthier to make a homeade pie crust from whole ingredients, rather than buying a crust. Store bought crusts are often filled with hydrogenated oil, preservatives and some even contain lard and beef oil. The convenience of a frozen store-bought crust is not worth it. Especially when you can make your own pie crust super quickly, that is healthy and tastes better.

Olive oil, a pinch of salt, water and whole wheat flour make up this Easy Press in Pan Pie Crust. That’s it! Whole wheat is a good source of protein, fibre, and a variety of vitamins and minerals. That also means it keeps you satiated longer. It also has more flavour than white flour! There’s a slight nutty and earthy flavour that whole wheat flour brings to a crust.

olive oil for Easy Press in Pan Pie Crust

Using a heart healthy oil like olive oil makes it so much healthier than a pre-bought crust. Olive oil’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties lower risk of cardiovascular disease, some cancers, and even dementia. Extra-virgin olive oil in particular offers added benefits. Since it is pressed from ripe olives and processed without high heat or chemical solvents, this protects its phenol- which have extra antioxidant effects.

Why This Press in Pan Pie Crust is so Easy

Easy Press in Pan Pie Crust

What makes this Easy Press in Pan Pie Crust so simple to make is that there’s no kneading and rolling of dough required! Just mix together your ingredients then dump the mixture straight into your pie plate! Then, you press the dough into the pie pan to evenly cover the plate. If your pie pan is fluted simply push the dough into the fluted edges of your plate.

Be sure to use cold water in this recipe. It’s crucial to have the dough temperature cool in order to press it in. If you use room temperature water it won’t hold together enough to shape in the pie pan.

Flaky and flavourful, this pie crust can be used to make anything from a vegan tourtière, a cheese and bean pie, quiche and so much more! To use as a dessert pie crust simply add a dash of sugar to your dough mixture. It is a lovely base for a homeade cherry, apple or mixed fruit tart.

For more easy but elevated vegan meals, search our recipe index here!

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Easy Press in Pan Pie Crust

This is the quickest fool-proof pie crust that takes 5 minutes to prepare! No rolling needed. Made with olive oil and whole whet flavour, this Easy Press in Pan Pie Crust is healthy and wholesome.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Course Brunch, Dessert, dinner, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Canadian, Mediterranean, Plant-Based

Ingredients
  

Easy Press in Pan Pie Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp cold water must be cold water, not room temperature

Instructions
 

Easy Press in Pan Pie Crust

  • Add flour and salt together in a medium bowl and mix.
  • In a smaller bowl, whisk the oil with the water until it becomes light in colour.
  • Right away, pour the entire water/olive oil mixture into the bowl of flour.
  • Stir with a for until the flour is mixed in with the liquids.
  • Gather the dough together with your hands until it holds together. If more water is needed carefully add a teaspoon more water at a time. You do not want the dough to be too wet or it won't press together in the pan. (Your dough will be crumbly but it will come together when pressed in the pie pan).
  • Dump the dough into your pie plate and press gently until it covers the pan evenly.
  • Fill with filling of choice and bake immediately at 400F for approximately 25-30 minutes.
  • Alternatively, keep crust in the fridge until you want to use it. Do not leave it unbaked with a filling in it or it will become soggy.

Notes

For a dessert crust add 1 Tablespoon coconut or vegan sugar. 
Keyword Pat in pan, Pie, Pie crust, pumpkin pie, Tart, Whole wheat

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