Serving size: 1/12 of the crust

Ingredients

• 1¼ cups almond flour
• ⅓ cup ground walnuts or walnut meal
• 3 Tbsp golden flaxseed meal
• ¼ cup golden or brown sweetener (e.g. Lakanto Golden)
• ¼ cup unflavored whey protein powder 
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• 6 Tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper or oil a 9-inch pie plate.
3. Mix together all the dry ingredients (all but the butter and vanilla extract) in a food processor or in a mixing bowl.
4. Add the melted butter and vanilla extract and continue to blend together until all ingredients are well incorporated and a dough-like mixture is formed.
5. Press the dough firmly onto the bottom and partially up the sides of a springform pan or an oiled pie plate.
6. Prick the dough with a fork.
7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until slightly golden and allow to cool before adding any filling.