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Pecan Coconut Truffles

Melissa King 15 Comments

So yesterday I had this great idea.  I was going to make a sweet spread out of pepitas and pecans.  You know, with a little spice for the season?  Well my idea was a fail because my spread never got to the right consistency.  So instead of scrapping the whole thing, I turned them into delicious truffles!  If you like my Coconut Truffles, you will love these!

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I added the coconut to hide the not so appealing color of the truffles.  You could also coat them in chocolate if you like.  These are a cinch to make and taste so good!  They would be great for holiday parties along with my Pistachio Truffles.

Pecan Coconut Truffles

Pecan Coconut Truffles

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Prep Time 10 min Serves 10 balls     adjust servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In the food processor , combine the pepitas and pecans.  Grind them into a course consistency. 
  2. Then add in the spices, oil and maple syrup and continue to pulse until a loose dough starts to form. 
  3. Roll the dough into balls and place them in the fridge to firm up. 
  4. Once firm, roll the balls into a small amount of water and then roll them into the coconut. 
  5. Once all are done, place them back into the fridge for a few minutes.

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Recipe Notes

I got 10 balls out of my batch. Enjoy!

Pecan Caramel Ice Cream

Melissa King 35 Comments

I love making ice cream. It’s one of those things that looks hard until you try it.  This pecan and caramel ice cream might be one of the best ice creams I have ever made. This stuff is good… I really can’t say enough about this pecan caramel ice cream recipe.

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You are probably wondering how I made a vegan caramel.  Dates can make an incredible caramel if you just blend them with a little water.  I love that I can make a caramel with zero added sugar.  I also added very little sugar to the ice cream mixture itself.  This recipe is like my 3 ingredient Peanut Butter Ice Cream.  Just a few simple ingredients is all you need.

Pecan Caramel Ice Cream

Pecan Caramel Ice Cream

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Prep Time 20 min Serves 4-5 cups     adjust servings

Ingredients

    For the caramel

    For the ice cream

    Instructions

      For the caramel

      1. In a blender or food processor , blend up the ingredients for the caramel.
      2. Set aside.

      For the ice cream

      1. In the ice cream machine , add the ingredients for the ice cream, except the pecans and turn on the machine.
      2. After about 5 minutes, drizzle the caramel mixture into the ice cream bowl.
      3. When the ice cream looks like it’s almost done, add in the nuts.

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      Recipe Notes

      The whole thing took about 15-20 minutes to make. I got about 4 1/2 cup servings out of my batch. Enjoy!

      Pecan Pie Filled Muffins

      Melissa King 10 Comments

      My daughter loves muffins with surprises inside, so this recipe is for her.  Who doesn’t like a surprise?  I already have my Nutella Filled Banana Muffins on the blog. These muffins contain a sweet little surprise, but they are made with wholesome ingredients.  If you like my Pecan Pie Larabars, you will love these!  This is a great one to make with your kids.

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      I let my daughter put the filling into each muffin.  It was fun to be able to let her help me bake.

      Pecan Pie Filled Muffins

      Pecan Pie Filled Muffins

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      Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 13 min Serves 12 muffins     adjust servings

      Ingredients

        For the filling

        For the muffins

        • 1 3/4 cups white whole wheat flour
        • 1/4 cup applesauce
        • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
        • 1 1/2 cups milk
        • 1 egg (I used a flax egg replacement)
        • 2 T coconut oil
        • 2 tsp vanilla beans or extract
        • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
        • 2 tsp baking powder
        • 1/2 tsp salt

        Instructions

        1. Preheat oven to 350.
        2. Mix all the dry ingredients in one bowl .
        3. Mix wet into another.
        4. Add wet to dry. 
        5. Mix only until combined. 
        6. Spoon a small amount of batter into lined
        7. muffin pans.  I used standard sized muffin pans . 
        8. Take some of the pecan mixture and roll it into a ball. 
        9. Place it on top of the muffin batter. 
        10. Cover the top with more batter. 
        11. Repeat these steps until all are done. 
        12. Bake in the oven for about 13 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

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        Recipe Notes

        I got 12 standard sized muffins and 1 jumbo muffin out of my batch. These should last 2 weeks in the fridge, but you can freeze them for longer storage.

        Maple Pecan Cookies

        Melissa King 23 Comments

        I have had it on my mind to make these maple pecan cookies for a while now and I finally got around to it.  These maple pecan cookies came out really tasty!  Maple and pecans are two of my favorite things, so why not throw them together and make a maple and pecan thumbprint cookie.

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        These are made with whole grains and no refined sugar.  I also added extra crushed vanilla bean and cinnamon to make the cookie appear sweeter than it actually is.  Did you know that spices can do that?  I was pretty surprised to first read that, but now I swear by those vanilla beans.  They are amazing!  This is a great recipe to do with your kids as well.  Since my daughter is only 3 1/2, her job is to push the pecans into the middle of the cookie.  I used raw pecans for my recipe, but they would be equally delicious with my Candied Pecans as well.

        Maple Pecan Cookies

        Maple Pecan Cookies

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        Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 13 min Serves 20 Cookies     adjust servings

        Ingredients

        Instructions

        1. Preheat oven to 350.
        2. In a food processor, grind up the 1/2 cup pecans (measure before grinding.)
        3. Add the pecans to a bowl with the rest of the dry ingredients.
        4. Add all the wet ingredients into another bowl.
        5. Add dry to wet and mix only until combined. The dough will be a bit thick and sticky.
        6. Roll into balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
        7. Press the cookies down flat with the palm of your hand.
        8. Press a pecan into the middle of each cookie.
        9. Bake in the oven for about 13 minutes.

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        Recipe Notes

        They should last at least a week, but you can refrigerate or even freeze to make them last longer. Enjoy!

        Candied Pecans

        Melissa King 20 Comments

        These are so yummy and versatile!

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        Here in Texas, many people have pecan trees.  We are not one of the lucky ones, but we do have several neighbors who do.  When I go for walks with my daughters, sometimes we collect a few that the squirrels have not gotten to yet.  My 3 year old thinks it’s the coolest thing ever.  These candied pecans can be used in so many ways.  You can toss them into plain yogurt, add them to cereal, throw them on a salad or just eat them straight up to curb a sweet tooth.

        Candied Pecans

        Candied Pecans

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        Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 15 min

        Ingredients

        • 1 1/2 cups pecans (raw and unsalted)
        • 2 T pure maple syrup
        • 1 tsp crushed vanilla bean (you can use extract, but I think the crushed vanilla bean adds an extra sweetness that I can never get with the extract.)

        Instructions

        1. Preheat oven to 375.
        2. In a bowl toss the pecans in maple syrup. If using extract, add that too.
        3. Once the nuts look well coated, spread them out onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
        4. Sprinkle the vanilla bean over the pecans and place in the oven.
        5. Bake for around 15 minutes, stopping halfway through to shake them pecans around a bit. Enjoy!

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