Not exact matches
Hi Ella, my son has a
nut allergy (urgh) and wondered
if you could replace the
pecans with seeds?
The
pecans help with the texture so I would recommend you replace them with another
nut such as almonds
if you don't want to use
pecans although this will alter the taste!
If it's just almonds then any ground
nut will work perfectly — I think hazelnuts of
pecans would taste particularly good here!
If you don't have hazelnuts on hand, choose whatever
nut you like: walnut,
pecan, almond, etc..
Sweet raisins and
pecans enhance the cookies further, and
if you're
nut - free, you could easily sub the
pecans out with some coconut (a fruit), sunflower seeds, or just leave them out entirely.
A heavenly combination of blueberries, banana, and goji berries (leave out the
pecans if your kids have
nut allergies).
I went with
pecans to mix things up but you can use whatever kind of
nuts (or seeds
if you're allergic to
nuts) you have on hand.
And
if you're all out of
nut butter, just blend in a few
pecans, walnuts, or other
nut of choice.
The
pecans are a nod to traditional Texas sheet cakes and the almonds are a nod to the Dream Ultimate Almond and almond flour used to make the cake, but you can use all almonds, all
pecans, or no
nuts at all on top
if you prefer.
If you'd like a chunky
nut - butter, stir in 1/4 -1 / 2 cup chopped
nuts (walnuts,
pecans, almonds...).
If you like
nuts, add 3/4 cup of either walnuts or
pecans.
If you have whole
pecans on hand, and don't have a
nut chopper, simply use a measuring cup or drinking glass to crush them before sprinkling them on top of the dough.
You can also substitute dried cranberries for the tart cherries
if you can't find them, and use a variety of
nuts like cashews, almonds, or walnuts instead of
pecans.
Another idea
if you don't want to add onions but want a little crunch is top it with some toasted walnuts or
pecans or I even use a trail mix that has a combination of sunflower seeds, pepitas, dried cranberries and
nuts.
150g Oats 2 medium bananas (about 190 - 200g) 50g desiccated coconut 120g chopped dates (
if you don't have enough dates substitute chopped raisins) 100g melted coconut oil (or butter) 80g
nuts and seeds (I used pumpkin seeds, chia and
pecan)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup vegan butter 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons ground flax seed in 6 tablespoons water (lightly beaten) 1 cups agave nectar for the batter, OR 1 1/2 cups agave
if you like cakes very sweet 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 cups All Purpose Gluten - Free Flour (We use Bob's Red Mill) * 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup hot coffee (you may substitute plain hot water
if you don't like coffee) 1 cup hot water 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or
pecans (optional,
if allergic to tree
nuts, or use sunflower or pumpkin seeds) 1/4 cup dried unsulphured papaya, cut in 1/4 inch cubes 1/4 cup dried unsulphured pineapple, cut in 1/4 inch cubes or 1/2 cup raisins or other dried fruit (in place of papaya and pineapple) Additional agave nectar for brushing the cake (about 1/4 cup)
But
if you're not into
pecans, no problem, you could easily substitute your favorite
nut (s) to use instead.
If you prefer smaller bags of
nuts, hit up Trader Joe's and buy their «
pecan pieces» which cost less / per pound than whole
pecans.
Speaking of
pecans,
if you bake with them often, Costco sells huge bags of assorted
nuts at a reasonable price (I can't remember the exact cost, but check it out the next time you are in the store).
Blitz the digestive biscuits, dates,
pecans and pistachio
nuts in a food processor (blitz only for a few seconds
if you prefer a chunkier / crunchier texture or blitz ingredients longer for smoother texture).
2 1/2 cups unsweetened
nut milk — almond, cashew, or hazelnut (chocolate
if available) 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch cocoa powder 1/2 cup coconut sugar 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt 1 medium, ripe avocado 1/2 cup chopped, toasted
nuts (walnuts, almonds, cashews or
pecans)
* 1/4 cup (60 g) unsalted butter * 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil * 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup * 1/2 cup (100 g) packed light brown sugar * 1/2 cup (120 ml water) * 1 teaspoon medium grain kosher salt * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract * 5 cups (455 g) old - fashioned rolled or quick - cooking oats * 1 1/2 cups (140 g)
nuts, chopped
if large (try an equal mix of sliced almonds, cashews and
pecans) * 3/4 cup (65 g) flaked coconut, sweetened or not * 1/4 cup (35 g) raw, hulled sunflower seeds * 1/4 cup (35 g) whole or ground seeds, such as chia seeds, sesame seeds, flaxseeds, or hemp hearts * 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon * 1/2 cup (70 g) finely chopped candied ginger * 1/2 cup (70 g) raw pepitas * 1 cup (150 g) chopped dried figs * Candied Cacao Nibs (p. 248)(optional)
Nuts — if you like nuts you can put some whole or finely chopped roasted almonds, pecan or walnuts on the top layer of the Sweet bunuelos tortilla cream cheese
Nuts —
if you like
nuts you can put some whole or finely chopped roasted almonds, pecan or walnuts on the top layer of the Sweet bunuelos tortilla cream cheese
nuts you can put some whole or finely chopped roasted almonds,
pecan or walnuts on the top layer of the Sweet bunuelos tortilla cream cheese cake
3/4 cup organic
pecans or walnuts 2 - 3 tablespoons organic
nut butter of choice (we like cashew butter) 1 tablespoon melted organic coconut oil 2 cups pitted organic Medjool dates 1/4 cup organic cacao powder (or carob powder — you may want to add a bit of sweetener
if using carob) 1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract 1 teaspoon organic cinnamon pinch of salt 1/3 cup organic shredded coconut (optional)
If you are looking for more healthy oatmeal recipes, then try: Oatmeal - Rhubarb Porridge from Little Sunny Kitchen, Raspberry and hazelnut porridge from Jen's Food, Chocolate Porridge from Tin and Thyme, Bircher muesli with berries and
nuts (raw porridge) from Family Friends Foods, Top of the Morning Muesli from From The Healthy Heart, Sugar Free Sunflower Seed & Apple Granola with Honey, Homemade Maple Syrup Granola with
Pecans, Cashews and Brazils, Sugar - free Acacia Honey & Almond Granola or Spiced Oatmeal with
Pecans and Cinnamon I made a while ago.
Stir in a cup of white chocolate chips and,
if desired, a 1/2 cup of toasted chopped
nuts like
pecans or walnuts.
The
pecans add some fiber and protein as well as flavor;
if you can have any
nuts, substitute with what you like; or, try adding flax or hemp seeds or omit altogether
if needed.
I love
nuts in brownies, so I would add walnuts or
pecans if I make a batch for me.
If you like
nuts in your cookies, adding chopped walnuts,
pecans, cashews, or macadamias would be perfect.
Ingredients 1 2/3 cups quick rolled oats 1/2 cup xylitol (use up to 3/4 cup
if you like them a little sweeter) 1/3 cup oat flour (ground oats) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 cups
nuts and seeds (almonds,
pecans, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds etc.) 1 cup dried fruit (apricots, cranberries, raisins, etc. or more
nuts and seeds
if you prefer) Almond Breeze: Recipes & Ideas.
If I run out of Macadamia
nuts, it's easy to swap them for
Pecans, Almonds, etc...
2.5 cups
nuts or seeds (roughly chopped
if large)-- I used a mixture of almonds (chopped), sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, cashews (chopped) and
pecans (chopped)
It might be kind of silly, but I don't eat
nuts or seeds, and so I was wondering
if I could substitute anything with the
pecans, like maybe coconut shreds?
-- Soy or Rice / Quinoa milk instead of Almond milk — Canned 100 % Pure Pumpkin instead of the bananas — Substitute whole oats for some of the flour — Add freshly ground flaxseed and chopped
nuts (I like
pecans)-- Bake in muffin tins instead of a loaf (usually takes about 20 - 25 minutes at 350 F, I make these weekly for school snacks and they're the bomb)-- Reduce sugar to 1/2 cup for more of a snack and less of a dessert —
If I'm in a hurry, I just do 6 T boiling water and 3 T cocoa powder and just mix it into the whole thing!
Place the walnuts, or
pecans if you prefer, in a small food processor and briefly pulse to break down the
nuts into fine meal.
Instead of using walnuts you can use
nuts like cashews,
pecans and brasil
nuts, and
if you have a
nut allergy just skip those and add coconut.
If you choose, add chopped
nuts or oats — I like mine with an obscene amount of chopped
pecans for extra crunch.
- cut the banana in 1/2 vertically a and shallow fry in the coconut oil - place 1/2 of the baked banana in a serving cup - scoop the ice - cream to the side of the banana - drizzle with the extra honey (
if using) and the dusting of cinnamon and top with the
pecan nuts
Try our other maple water
nut milk based warm drinks like the charcoal latte, maple
pecan latte, or hot chocolate
if peppermint isn't your thing.
If you're out of almonds, don't like them, and not allergic to other
nuts, feel free to sub in another tree
nut like walnuts,
pecans, or cashews and simply turn those into a
nut meal first.
I roasted the
pecans (you can use another
nut,
if you really want), then pulsed them in a food processor.
Any type of
nut will work
if pecans aren't our thing, or even seeds of some sort to skip the nutty - ness entirely.
The recipe below clones the basic recipe, and
if you want
nuts on top, mix 1/2 cup of chopped
pecans into the streusel topping before adding it.
2 cups rolled oats (gluten - free,
if desired) 1 cup
pecans, chopped (or any
nuts / seeds) 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoon coconut oil, melted 2 tablespoon pure maple syrup 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 2 tablespoon coconut flakes, unsweetened 1/2 cup dried cherries
Ingredients: 3/4 cup vegan butter 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons ground flax seed in 6 tablespoons water (lightly beaten) 1 cups agave nectar for the batter, OR 1 1/2 cups agave
if you like cakes very sweet 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 cups All Purpose Gluten - Free Flour (We use Bob's Red Mill) * 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup hot coffee (you may substitute plain hot water
if you don't like coffee) 1 cup hot water 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or
pecans (optional,
if allergic to tree
nuts, or use sunflower or pumpkin seeds) 1/4 cup dried unsulphured papaya, cut in 1/4 inch cubes 1/4 cup dried unsulphured pineapple, cut in 1/4 inch cubes or 1/2 cup raisins or other dried fruit (in place of papaya and pineapple) Additional agave nectar for brushing the cake (about 1/4 cup)
Instead of the typical cereal in the morning (that's slowly killing you and making you fatter), try a bowl of plain greek full - fat organic yogurt (which is loaded with healthy gut probiotics, healthy fats, AND protein) and add in a handful of fresh, organic berries (or frozen wild blueberries), a handful of
nuts such as either almonds or
pecans (more healthy fats), and a little stevia or vanilla protein for a little added sweetness
if you need it.
As well, since the question is about
nuts and seeds,
if one goes to Ornish's site one will see that his recommendation about
nuts and seeds is this: Example: 1 low - fat food serving (≤ 3 gm fat) equals: 5 almonds 9 pistachios 1 whole walnut 3
pecan halves 2 cashews 6 peanuts (no shell) 2.5 tsp flax seeds, ground 2 tsp chia seeds or sunflower seeds, shelled 1.5 tsp pumpkin seeds Three or less servings from low - fat foods or
nuts can be included per day.
Sweet raisins and
pecans enhance the cookies further, and
if you're
nut - free, you could easily sub the
pecans out with some coconut (a fruit), sunflower seeds, or just leave them out entirely.
You can also include some
nuts on top like chopped walnuts or
pecans, then include some crumbled feta cheese
if you eat dairy.
You can also add some toasted walnuts /
pecan nuts now
if you fancy.