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Huckleberry Cream Pie with Crunchy Almond Crust

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A quick and easy homemade dessert featuring a crunchy almond crust paired with a silky huckleberry cream filling. Perfect for gatherings and simple enough for last-minute treats.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups almond flour
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free blend)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen huckleberries (thawed and drained if frozen)
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, mix almond flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, and salt.
  2. Add cold, cubed butter and vanilla extract. Blend with a pastry cutter or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized bits.
  3. Press the crust mixture evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish.
  4. Bake the crust for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and nutty smelling. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
  5. While crust bakes, toss huckleberries with cornstarch and granulated sugar in a small bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes.
  6. In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and lemon zest, mixing until combined.
  7. In a separate chilled bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
  8. Once crust is completely cooled, spread half of the cream filling evenly over the crust.
  9. Layer the huckleberries evenly over the cream layer.
  10. Top with remaining cream filling and smooth with a spatula.
  11. Chill pie in refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.

Notes

Keep butter cold to maintain crust crunch. Be gentle when folding whipped cream to avoid deflating. Thaw and drain frozen berries well to prevent watery filling. Chill pie fully before serving for best texture. Optionally add cinnamon or almond extract to crust for extra flavor. Can substitute cream cheese with Greek yogurt or coconut cream for lighter or dairy-free versions.

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