So Simple, So Tasty!

I wanted to make something healthy for my friend's birthday  - but wasn't sure what to make.  I was browsing Paleo recipes and came across a Pecan Pie recipe that consisted of all natural ingredients. It was the perfect desert!

Here is a photo of the Pecan Pie I made!  It looks good - but was a bit "puddingish" probably because I didn't have a food processer and had to use a blender and add much more water han called for. I can't remember where I found the recipe - but below are the ingredients.

Ingredients:

2 cups of almonds (soaked & drained)

36 pitted dates

1 tablespoon of fresh lemon

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon of seasalt

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

2 cups of pecans (soaked & drained)

olive oil

Instructions

Soak almonds for an 1 hour and drain (save the water)

Put almonds and 10 dates in a food processor and blend until they come together into a crust-like consistency.

Add a small amount of water (saved from soaking the dates) if necessary to aid in bringing almonds and dates together.

Grease a pie plate with olive oil

Use a spatula to press the almond-date crust into the bottom of the plate or pan forming a full pie crust.

Put the finished crust in the freezer until you are ready to fill it.

Combine the remaining dates, fresh lemon or lime juice, cinnamon, sea salt, and vanilla in a food processor and blend until the mixture takes on a smooth consistency. If needed use a small amount of water left over from soaking dates

Spread the date filling evenly over the almond-date crust.

Arrange pecans on top of date filling and press down lightly to help keep the pecans in place.