Easy No Bake Low Carb Keto Chocolate Pie Crust Recipe

This Coconut Flour Keto Chocolate Pie Crust is the easiest Press-In chocolate no bake crust for all your pie needs! This low carb pie crust is Almond flour free, Nut Free, Gluten Free and the best part is no baking is required! Just 1 gram net carbs per serving!

Keto No Bake Chocolate Pie Crust Recipe

Chocolate Keto Pie Crust

This Easy No Bake Low Carb Keto Chocolate Pie Crust is the ultimate press-in crust for all your favorite chocolate desserts!

Made with coconut flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, sunflower seeds, and a low-carb sweetener, this rich chocolate crust is perfect for any keto pie recipe that requires a delicious no bake chocolate pie crust.

Unlike traditional pie crusts that require rolling dough, chilling, and baking, this low carb pie crust is incredibly simple. Everything is blended in a food processor and pressed directly into a pie pan for the easiest crust you’ll ever make.

Even better, this keto chocolate pie crust is naturally gluten free, grain free, and nut free, making it a fantastic option for those avoiding almond flour or tree nuts.

And the best part? Each serving has just 1 gram net carbs, making it perfect for anyone following a keto diet, low carb lifestyle, or my Midlife Macro Method.

Why You’ll Love This Keto Chocolate Pie Crust

If you’ve ever struggled with rolling out a traditional pie crust or dealing with sticky keto dough, you’ll love this press-in chocolate pie crust.

This recipe eliminates all the fuss of traditional baking and delivers a rich chocolate flavor that pairs beautifully with creamy fillings like chocolate mousse pie, peanut butter pie, cheesecake filling, or even a low carb grasshopper mousse pie.

Here’s why this crust is so popular:

• No bake recipe – no oven required

• Press-in crust – no rolling dough needed

• Nut free option – made with sunflower seeds instead of almond flour

• Keto friendly – just 1 gram net carbs per slice

• Gluten free and grain free

• Perfect chocolate flavor from unsweetened cocoa powder

• Easy to make in a food processor

This no bake chocolate pie crust is one of the best parts of making a keto dessert, because it comes together in minutes and works with so many different fillings.

keto no bake chocolate pie crust

Simple Crust Ingredients 

One of the best things about this recipe is that it uses simple keto pantry ingredients you may already have on hand.

This keto pie crust recipe is made with just six ingredients:

• Sunflower seeds or sunflower seed flour

• Unsweetened cocoa powder

• Coconut flour

• Low-carb sweetener of choice

• Sea salt

• Melted butter or melted coconut oil

Blending these ingredients in a food processor creates a smooth, slightly sticky dough that presses perfectly into a 9-inch pie pan or even a springform pan.

low carb chocolate coconut flour pie crust

The Best Chocolate Flavor for Keto Desserts

The rich chocolate flavor in this crust comes from unsweetened cocoa powder, which gives the crust a deep chocolate taste without adding sugar.

You can also substitute raw cacao powder if you prefer a slightly richer and more intense chocolate flavor. Both cocoa powder and cacao powder work well in low carb baking.

Because the cocoa powder is combined with coconut flour and sunflower seeds, the texture becomes firm and sliceable once chilled.

The result is a crust that holds together beautifully when cut but still has a slightly soft, brownie-like texture.

keto chocolate pie crust

Nut Free Keto Pie Crust Option

Many keto pie crust recipes rely heavily on almond flour or almond meal, but this recipe was designed to be nut free.

Instead of almond flour, it uses sunflower seeds, which are a fantastic alternative for people with nut allergies.

When blended in a food processor, sunflower seeds create a texture similar to almond meal while remaining completely nut free.

If you do not have a nut allergy, you can also substitute:

• Almond meal

• Almond flour

• Pecan flour

However, if you are baking for someone with allergies, sunflower seeds are the safest option!

Why Coconut Flour Works Best in This Recipe

You may notice this crust includes coconut flour, which is a unique low-carb flour that behaves very differently from almond flour.

Coconut flour is extremely absorbent and helps bind the crust together when combined with butter or coconut oil.

Because of its density, coconut flour cannot be swapped directly with other flours.

For reference:

¼ cup coconut flour = about 1 cup almond flour

This means substituting coconut flour with almond flour in this recipe would completely change the structure of the crust.

The good news is that the chocolate flavor completely masks the coconut taste, so you won’t notice any coconut flavor in the finished pie.

This Coconut Flour Keto Chocolate Pie Crust is the easiest Press-In chocolate no bake crust for all your pie needs!

Choosing the Best Keto Sweetener

This crust uses a powdered low-carb sweetener so the texture stays smooth.

Some great options include:

 Monk Fruit Allulose blend

• Powdered monk fruit sweetener

• Allulose sweetener

Powdered sweetener works best because it dissolves easily and prevents a gritty texture.

Granulated sweeteners can work, but they may leave a slightly crunchy texture in the crust.

If you are unsure which sweetener to use, you can refer to my Sweetener Guide & Conversion Chart, which explains the best keto sweeteners for baking.

This Coconut Flour Keto Chocolate Pie Crust is the easiest Press-In chocolate no bake crust for all your pie needs!

Helpful Tips for the Perfect No Bake Chocolate Pie Crust

Use a Food Processor

food processor makes this recipe incredibly quick and easy by grinding the sunflower seeds and mixing everything together evenly. You could also use a hand electric mixer. 

Press the Crust Firmly

When pressing the crust into the pie pan, use the bottom of a measuring cup or glass bowl to pack it tightly.

This ensures the crust holds together well when slicing.

Chill Before Filling

Allow the crust to chill in the refrigerator before adding the pie filling. This helps the butter or coconut oil solidify and keeps the crust firm.

Use Plastic Wrap for Storage

If making the crust ahead of time, cover it tightly with plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out in the refrigerator.

Can I Make This in a Springform Pan?

Yes! This crust works wonderfully in a springform pan, especially for desserts like:

Keto cheesecakes

Chocolate mousse cakes

Layered no-bake desserts

A springform pan makes it easier to remove slices cleanly without damaging the crust.

This Coconut Flour Keto Chocolate Pie Crust is the easiest Press-In chocolate no bake crust for all your pie needs!

Best Fillings for This Keto Chocolate Pie Crust

This versatile low carb chocolate crust works with so many different desserts.

Some of my favorite keto pie recipes that pair perfectly with this crust include:

• Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

 Low Carb Grasshopper Mousse Pie

• Chocolate Samoa Pie

• Sugar Free Chocolate Mousse Pie

• No Bake Cheesecake Filling

• Whipped Cream Chocolate Pie

The rich chocolate flavor of the crust pairs beautifully with creamy fillings like cream cheese, coconut cream, whipped cream, or chocolate mousse.

Can I swap the coconut flour?

No, it isn’t easy to swap coconut flour with other low carb keto flours because coconut flour is quite dense and requires more liquids for moisture.

For example, 1/4 cup coconut flour is about equal to 1 cup almond flour. 

For this easy no bake pie crust, I promise, you won’t taste the coconut flavor since the chocolate flavor is the star. 

Can I Use Coconut Oil Instead of Butter?

Absolutely.

This recipe works with either:

• Melted butter

• Melted coconut oil

Using coconut oil makes the crust completely dairy free, while butter adds a slightly richer flavor.

Both options work perfectly in this no bake keto pie crust.

This Coconut Flour Keto Chocolate Pie Crust is the easiest Press-In chocolate no bake crust for all your pie needs!

Can I use raw cacao powder instead of cocoa powder?

Yes you can swap cacao powder and cocoa powder evenly in any recipes.

Can I freeze this no bake chocolate pie recipe?

Yes you can freeze this pie crust just be sure to cover with with plastic wrap and then wrap with aluminum foil. Keeps in the freezer for up to 3 months.

How do I store this no bake keto pie crust?

Once made, you can store this covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days until you are ready to add your no bake pie filling to make any keto pie recipe you like.

Easy Keto Dessert Recipes for filling this No Bake Pie Crust

Chocolate Cream Pie

Keto Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Pudding

Creamy Peanut Butter Filling for this cheesecake peanut butter dessert

Frozen Strawberry Cheesecake Pie

Cottage Cheese Lemon Fluff

No Bake Keto Chocolate Crust

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No Bake Keto Chocolate Pie Crust (Low Carb, Nut Free, Gluten Free)

If you’re looking for a simple, delicious, and versatile keto pie crust, this no bake chocolate pie crust is one you’ll come back to again and again.
It’s rich in chocolate flavor, incredibly easy to make, and perfect for everything from grasshopper mousse pie to chocolate peanut butter pie.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 127kcal
Author: Brenda Bennett | Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into a food processor and process until smooth. Grease a 9-inch pie pan.
  • Press into pie pan.
  • Once made, you can store this covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days until you are ready to add your no bake pie filling to make any keto pie recipe you like.
  • Storage; you can freeze this pie crust just be sure to cover with with plastic wrap and then wrap with aluminum foil. Keeps in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Notes

1 g net carb
This recipe was first published in Feb. 2017.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 236IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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About Brenda

Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach, and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & refined-carb free for 20 years and is the author of four cookbooks: Sugar-Free Mom, Naturally Keto, The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, and her newest release, Good, Better, Best (2025). Her work focuses on helping women detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar, and lose weight while enjoying delicious, nutrient-dense whole foods. Brenda is also the creator of the Midlife Macro™ Method and the weekly Midlife Macro Meal Plans™, designed specifically for women in perimenopause and menopause who want simple, high-protein, low-carb meals to support hormones, metabolism, and long-term health.She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and the Sugar Free Mom Tribe membership.

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29 Comments

  1. 4 stars
    This is good, but like what someone else had a problem with, it was super liquidy once I added the melted coconut oil. Maybe next time I will just do softened coconut oil or even reduce the amount a bit. Also, I can’t have sunflower seeds. So I ground up pumpkin seeds in a small coffee grinder that I use specifically for grinding up seeds. Once it was flour, then I mixed it all together in one bowl with all the other ingredients. And I added vanilla to enhance the chocolate flavor. Can’t have chocolate without vanilla!

  2. 3 stars
    Not sure what happened to mine, but it was runny..so I added more coconut flour, and popped it in the fridge…

  3. Hello:)
    I’m wanting to make a pumpkin pie cheesecake no bake pie, but I don’t want to use the cocoa powder. Anything I can substitute with so I can still have a no bake crust? Thanks!:)

  4. I don’t have a food processor. What can I use instead, to process the raw sunflower seeds? Would a regular blender work?

  5. Hi! This is absolutely delicious, but I would like to point out that this is not “nut free,” as coconut is a tree nut.

    1. Coconut is actually not a tree nut, it’s actually a fruit called a drupe. Commonly known as a stone fruit like a nectarine or peach.

    2. My doctor told me it’s considered a fruit, seed, and a nut. I personally can’t eat them anymore because they react the same as tree nuts in my body, but I know not everyone is the same.

  6. This may be a stupid question, but could you bake it. If you wanted to make a baked pie filling, could you bake the crust or would that ruin it?

    1. this is my secound time making this crust we love it only changes i have made was 1\2 cup pecans instead of sunflower seeds and its go good. i have made a cheese cake that had to be baked and the crust was wonderful hoe this helps

  7. Do you have a weight for the butter please? My butter always comes out of the fridge and trying to figure out 8 tablespoons of hard butter isn’t easy! Many thanks

  8. Hello Brenda, I tried your Samoa pie.
    A lot here told me it was the best Keto dessert they had !
    Congratulation for this delicious pie!
    But…the crust was like powder, I don’t know why.
    Is this crust recipe holding well together? Better than the other one?
    Thank you !

    1. I think so although because they are salted you may want to reduce the butter, use half and see how it looks. If it still looks too dry, use a quarter more. I’m just thinking the pumpkin seeds with salt may make the crust a bit oily.

  9. I’ve never used Swerve! I’ve seen coupons in the paper, but I haven’t found it in stores. So I just searched Amazon and – of course – they have it, but they have both granular and confectioners. Does it matter, and which should I use? Should I buy both, I wonder?

    Thank you for these awesome desserts – can’t wait to try them all!

    1. You can buy Swerve online at iherb.com and use my discount code YAJ035. Either kind will work in this recipe. But for no bake recipes that require smoothness, like custard, mousse, etc I prefer the confectioners.

    2. Meijer carries it and so does Whole foods. I use the powder one for everything. Due to the fact that the powder one sems to be the only one on the shelf every time I go to buy it. I don’t see a difference.

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