Enjoying a favorite holiday dessert as a breakfast, snack, or dessert without the guilt has never been more tasty. Rich pecans with hints of maple syrup (and just a few other ingredients) mean we can chow down on pecan pie any time of day without hesitation. Cheers to that!
Aquafaba Topping (Optional - Not Included in Nutrition Facts)
4tablespoonsaquafaba
1teaspoonpure vanilla extractadd more to taste
1tablespooncoconut sugaradd more to taste, or substitute with sweetener of your choice
Instructions
Combine pecans, bananas, flax meal, and soy milk in blender and blend until smooth. You will have very small pieces of pecans that add golden flecks to the liquid.
1 ¼ cups raw pecans, 2 frozen bananas, 1 tablespoon flax meal, 1 ½ cups milk
Add maple syrup, pure vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Blend again to incorporate.
¼ cup pure maple syrup, ½ tablespoon pure vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Add ice and blend until you reach desired consistency. If needed, thin with more milk or water.
2 cups ice
Aquafaba Topping (Optional)
Add aquafaba, sugar, and vanilla extract to bowl of a stand mixer. Mix on high for several minutes, or until the aquafaba reaches stiff peaks. Add more sugar, if desired.
Add a large dollop to smoothies and sprinkle with spice of your choice, if desired.
Notes
Use the milk of your choice.
Add sweetener of your choice if maple syrup is not available. Though Truvia and granulated sugar work well, add a few teaspoons at a time to ensure you reach the desired sweetness level.