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Easy Crust
by John Ruhland, ND

Makes 2 - 9x13" crusts

  • 3 cups oat flour (contains some gluten)
  • 1 cup tapioca flour
  • 2 teaspoons xanthan gum (optional)
  • ¾ teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons honey, maple syrup, crystallized sugar cane juice, or other sweetener for quiche-like dish; use 1/4 cup sweetener for pie
  • 2/3 cup very cold water (warm if breadmaker manual calls for it)
  • 2/3 cup coconut oil (preferred) or olive oil
For 2 - 11" crusts, use 2 cups oat flour, ½ cup tapioca flour, ½ cup oil, and ½ cup very cold water.

Combine all ingredients and beat with fork.


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