Gluten-Free Cheesecake Crust You’ll Love to Make!
This easy gluten-free cheesecake crust is buttery, crispy, and made with simple ingredients like almond flour and honey. Perfect for any cheesecake filling, it’s a foolproof recipe that everyone will love!
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups Gluten-Free Graham Cracker Crumbs (or use gluten-free oats or almond flour as alternatives)
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
- 6 tablespoons Melted Butter
Optional: 1/2 teaspoon Lemon Zest or Vanilla Extract for added flavor
Instructions
Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Prepare Crust: In a food processor, combine gluten-free graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Pulse until well mixed.
Add Butter: Pour in melted butter and process until the mixture resembles wet sand.
Form Crust: Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
Bake Crust: Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly golden.
Cool Crust: Let it cool completely before adding your cheesecake filling.
Alternative Crust Using Almond Flour:
1 1/4 cups Almond Flour
2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Lemon Zest
4 tablespoons Melted Butter
Follow similar steps as above, mixing ingredients and pressing into a pan.
Alternative Crust Using Oats:
1 cup Rolled Oats
1/4 cup Honey
1/4 cup Melted Coconut Oil
Notes
- Nutrition Information (Per Serving of Crust Only)
- Calories: 250-300
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Protein: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Cholesterol: 20mg