Healthy Test Kitchen
Pecan Pie
The secret to this pecan pie is the oatmeal, which adds heartiness to the filling.
Yield: 12 mini muffin tins
Ingredients
Filling
2 cups dates (Try using way less next time, because was too sweet. Maybe try 1 cup)
2/3 cup oats
1/2 cup pecans
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs + 2 egg whites
Instructions
1. Pour ingredients into pie crust (optional).
2. Bake at 325 degrees for 20-30 minutes in mini muffin tins, or 50 minutes for full pie (until toothpick comes out clean).
Nutritional Information (based on 12 servings with 2 cups dates)
169 calories, 4.4g fat, 31.4g carbs, 3.6g fiber, 25.9g sugar, 3.4g protein
Nutritional Information (based on 12 servings with 1 cup dates)
116 calories, 4.4g fat, 17.7g carbs, 2.2g fiber, 13.1g sugar, 3g protein
Inspired by Cooking Light
Note: I'm pretty sure this is the winning pecan try, even though I did not try all variations together. Can taste the vanilla. Too sweet.
Pecan Pie
If you like pecan pie, try this healthier version made with dates!
Ingredients
Filling
2 cups dates
1 cup milk
3 tbsp flaxseed meal
3 cups pecans
Instructions:
1. Make crust
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Blend dates and milk. Add flaxseed meal and pecans.
4. Bake <30 minutes. (original recipe called for 30 minues, but that was too long)
Inspired by Chowvida
Note: I originally used 4 cups of pecans, but it was a bit too much. I wrote down this recipe awhile after making it, so I might have forgotten some parts. I forgot the porportion of crust to filling. I used a crust recipe from somewhere else on my recipe page.
Pecan Pie (with Tofu)
This twist on pecan pie uses tofu, but you would never guess it.
Servings: 16 mini muffin tins
Ingredients
Filling
6 oz extra firm tofu
1/4 cup milk
1.5 cups dates
1.5-2 cups pecans
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Puree all ingredients except pecans. Stir in pecans.
3. Bake <1 hour if baking in muffin tins (otherwise it will burn).
Inspired by Desserts with Benefits
Pecan Pie Bars
If you like pecan pie, give these bars a try.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
Filling
16 dates
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup pecans
Crust
1.75 cups almond flour
1 egg
1 tbsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp arrowroot powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions:
1. Bake crust at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
2. Pour filling on top. Sprinkle with pecan. Bake 25-30 minutes.
3. Let cool before cutting. Enjoy!
Inspired by Pop Sugar
Notes: I messed up the crust proportions
Pecan Pie
This pecan pie is made with tofu.
Servings: 10-12 mini cupcake molds
Ingredients
12.3 oz silken-firm tofu
1/3 cup milk (I used this to help with blending, but it was not called for in the original recipe)
1 cup pecans
2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp cornstarch
10 tbsp dates
Instructions:
1. Blend all ingredients except pecans. Add pecans.
2. Pour into pie crust.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for upto 45 minutes. (45 minutes is a bit too much.)
Inspired by Chocolate Covered Katie
Notes: Original recipe called for 2 tbsp cocoa powder. I think it would be better if you omit that, although I never tried it quite this way.