These date and pecan nuggets are the new klondike gold in snacking, laced with coconut chips, bet you can’t each just a half of one! Betcha.
Date and Pecan Nuggets (SCD)
This crisp and chewy date pecan nugget is a great, healthy, yet decadent tasting treat. Great for road trips. Top with your favorite ice cream scoop.
Yield: 12 servings
Calories: 125kcal
Materials
- 1 tsp Coconut oil for greasing or Crisco.
- 1 cup pecans raw pecan halves about 5 oz
- 12 tbsp shredded coconut unsweetened
- 1 cup dates ~~12 Medjool dates, pitted, softened in microwave in a bit of water for 1 minute
- 2 tsp honey raw
Instructions
The Crust
- Preheat oven to 330 degrees.
- Grease a mini cupcake pan.
- In a food processor, combine all crust ingredients at the same time and process on high about until you get a thick pasty mixture. Press this mixture into the mini cups.
The Baking
- Bake for 18 minutes until darker brown and smells good.
- ***** Turn off oven and crack slightly leaving the muffin pan in the oven for 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool completely at room temp. THEN and ONLY THEN, use a toothpick to loosen the nuggets and then place them on a rack to cool.
- Refrigerate or freeze. May be reheated in microwave and/or topped with butter or icing to serve,
Notes
Inspired by Michele
Nutrition
Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
These date and pecan nuggets are the new gold in snacking, laced with coconut chips, bet you can’t each just a half of one!