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Homemade gluten free tart shells on a white kitchen counter

Gluten-Free Tart Shells Recipe

These gluten free tart shells are crisp, buttery, and easy to make in just 30 minutes. Perfect for both sweet and savory fillings, they hold their shape beautifully and taste as good as any bakery version.
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Course: Baking, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, French, Gluten-Free
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Chilling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 tart shells
Calories: 185kcal
Cost: 6

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl For combining dry and wet ingredients
  • Pastry cutter or food processor For cutting butter into flour
  • Rolling pin Preferably French-style
  • Sheets of parchment paper Prevents sticking when rolling dough
  • Tart pans or muffin tin For shaping shells
  • Baking sheet Makes handling easier
  • Set of pie weights or dried beans For blind baking
  • Wire cooling rack For cooling baked shells

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups almond flour finely ground, blanched
  • 0.75 cup rice flour white or brown
  • 0.25 cup tapioca starch helps bind dough
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar omit for savory shells
  • 0.5 teaspoon xanthan gum improves texture
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt enhances flavor
  • 0.5 cup cold butter or dairy-free butter alternative
  • 1 large egg cold
  • 1-2 tablespoon ice water add as needed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional, for sweet shells
  • 1 lemon zest optional, for fruit tarts
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried herbs optional, for savory shells

Instructions

  • Whisk dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
  • Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Add egg and water, mixing until dough forms.
  • Chill dough for 30 minutes before rolling.
  • Roll between parchment to ⅛-inch thickness.
  • Cut circles and press into tart pans.
  • Prick bottoms with a fork to prevent puffing.
  • Line with parchment, fill with weights, and bake 12 minutes at 350°F.
  • Remove weights and bake 8–10 more minutes until golden.
  • Cool completely before filling.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tart shell | Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.8mg