Healthy Pecan Pie

Dessert is a tradition in the south and pecan pie is most everyone's favorite.  There are many recipes and I share one of my old family recipes in this blog.  This recipe is from Dr. Deb Harrell and is much healthier than the traditional version.  Try it and compare but remember......dessert is a treat and should be enjoyed occassionaly! 

Ingredients & Preparation

You will need
1 Recipe Whole Wheat Flour 1/2 cup Pure Maple syrup 1/4 cup Barley malt syrup or brown rice syrup 1/2tsp Ground cinnamon 1tbsp Arrowroot powder 2tbsp Raw tahini 2 1/2 cup Pecan halves Serves:  8 Preparation Time:  15 Minutes Cooking Time:  30 Minutes Oven Temperature:  350

Step 1: Mix the filling and fill the crust

Line a 10-inch pie pan with the pie dough. With a fork, prick holes all over the bottom and sides of the shell. Bake until a light golden color or about 10 to 15 minutes. Allow to cool.

Combine the maple syrup, barley syrup, cinnamon, arrowroot and tahini in a food processor and process until smooth. Add the pecans and pulse several times to coarsely chop the nuts. Pour the filling into the baked pie shell. Bake until the filling is bubbly and the top is evenly browned or about 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely before serving.