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This Healthy Maple Pecan Pie is naturally sweetened and makes a delicious dessert for your table! It can be made vegan and gluten-free with swapping butter for coconut oil and using gluten-free graham crackers or cookies for the pie crust.

Healthy Pecan Pie (naturally sweetened)

This Healthy Maple Pecan Pie is naturally sweetened and makes a delicious dessert for your table! It can be made vegan and gluten-free with swapping butter for coconut oil and using gluten-free graham crackers or cookies for the pie crust.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dates, desserts, healthy, nourishing, pecans
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 262kcal

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1 ½ cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 6 tbsp melted butter or coconut oil

Candied pecans:

  • 1 cup pecans
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • ¼ maple syrup

Filling:

  • 2 cups pitted dates
  • 3-4 tbsp water as needed
  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • ½ cup pecans

Instructions

  • Make the crust: add the graham crackers to a food processor and blend until it’s a fine texture. Mix with the melted butter and press into a pie plate.
  • Make the candied pecans: melt coconut oil in a frying pan on medium heat. Add in the pecans and maple syrup and stir until all the pecans are coated. Stir frequently while the syrup changes texture until it crystallizes on the pecans (this will take about 15 minutes). Spread on a baking sheet with parchment paper to cool. Set aside.
  • Make the filling: add the dates into a food processor. Blend until it’s a smooth, thick texture (add water 1 tbsp at a time as needed). You may have to stop and scrape down the sides a few times. Add in the maple syrup and pecans and pulse the food processor until well distributed.
  • Add filling to the pie crust and smooth out so it is evenly dispersed.
  • Top with candied pecans and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • (optional) Before serving, bake in the oven for 20 minutes so it will be warm and gooey, enjoy!