Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Partners
Crosstex Energy, L.P.
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements No. 333-107025, 333-127645, and 333-159140
on Forms S-8 of Crosstex Energy, L.P. and subsidiaries of our reports dated March 2, 2009 except
for Notes 2, 3, 8, 9, 13, 16, 17, and 18, which are as of January 26, 2010, with respect to the
consolidated balance sheets of Crosstex Energy, L.P. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and
2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in partners equity,
comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December
31, 2008, the related financial statement schedule, and the effectiveness of internal control over
financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, which reports appear in this Current Report on Form
8-K of Crosstex Energy, L.P. and subsidiaries.
Dallas, TX
January 26, 2010