Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the use in this Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on FormS-1 of Northern Tier Energy, Inc. of our report dated April 10, 2012 relating to the consolidated financial statements ofNorthern Tier Energy LLC, which appears in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the referenceto us under the heading“Experts” in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, Texas
May 4, 2012