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Derby Pie


  • Author: Laura
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8-10 servings 1x

Description

A Kentucky Derby classic with flaky pie crust, bourbon custard, crunchy pecans, and bitter chocolate or carob.


Ingredients

Scale

Crust

1 ½ cups almond flour

½ cup tapioca starch

2 tablespoons coconut flour

1 tablespoon coconut sugar

6 tablespoons coconut oil

2 tablespoons olive oil

24 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk

Filling

¼ cup coconut butter, melted

5 large eggs

2 tablespoons bourbon

2 teaspoons vanilla bean powder

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

2 tablespoons espresso powder

¼ cup coconut sugar

½ cup maple sugar

½ cup paleo flour blend

1 ¾ cups pecans

1 cup carob or dark chocolate chips

Sea salt for sprinkling


Instructions

Make the crust.  In a medium bowl, stir together almond flour, tapioca starch, coconut flour, and coconut sugar.  Work the oils in until the dough starts to come together.  Finish with the milk until the dough is easily pressed together.  Press into the bottom and up the sides of a pie pan.  Refrigerate at least two hours, up to overnight.

 

When ready to make the pie, preheat oven to 350 degrees F/325 degrees F convection.  Bake the empty pie shell about 20 minutes until starting to turn golden brown.  Cool while you make the filling.

 

In a large bowl, whisk together the coconut butter, eggs, bourbon, vanillas, espresso, sugars, and flour until well combined.  Stir in the pecans and chips, and pour into the pie shell.  Bake an additional 30 minutes.  Cool completely before sprinkling with salt, slicing, and serving.  Pie may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Notes

Filling adapted from Alexis Deboschnek via Food52

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes