What is Thanksgiving without pecan pie? And is it possible that you can make a healthy pecan pie??
In my quest for a healthier diet for my family, I have begun looking for recipes that don't include white sugar, corn syrup, and most especially high fructose corn syrup as sweeteners. I know that all sweeteners should be consumed in limited quantities, but I do have a hard time believing that "sugar is sugar so it really doesn't matter".
So - how can you make a pecan pie without corn syrup? I've got a recipe! It calls for honey (raw would be best) and real maple syrup (not maple-flavored syrup). Honey and maple syrup are sweeteners that have had less refining and are in their more natural state. I would love to do a post someday on this topic, but for today, please do some research for yourself if you are interested at all in why and how any of this even matters. And in the meantime, enjoy this wonderful pecan pie!
Pecan Pie
1 unbaked 9 " pie shell, chilled (homemade with whole wheat flour and healthy fats or oils - not Crisco - would be best)
2 T butter
3 eggs
1/2 c honey (or a little less)
1/3 c maple syrup
1 t vanilla
1 1/2 c broken pecan pieces
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt butter and let cool. Beat eggs, then beat in honey, maple syrup and vanilla. Add cooled butter and nuts. Pour mix into pie shell and bake 10 minutes at 400, then reduce heat to 350. Bake for an additional 25 minutes, until set, but not dry. Cool to room temp before serving.
I love this pie!
This is also posted over at Cheeseslave - Real Food Wednesday
ann kroeker - Food on Fridays
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