5 pecan date spread Recipes

pecans (measured, then toasted and chopped fine), low-fat cream cheese, softened (lower fat neufchatel suggested), blue cheese (crumbled ), sharp cheddar cheese (grated equals 1 cup), salt, lemon , zest of (save pulp or juice for another purpose), freshly grated black pepper, chopped dates, pecans (if making into balls toasted and chopped fine) (optional)

buns, dates, water, ground flax, almond flour, spelt flakes, chopped pecans (chopped fine ), cinnamon, olive oil, agave, water, soak dates ., blend with 1/4 cup water to make a smooth date paste., aside ., combine flax , almond flour (i use the dehydrated almond pulp left over from making almond milk), finely chopped pecans, and spelt flakes., in a separate bowl, combine date paste, olive oil, 1/4 cup agave and 1 cup water., mix wet ingredients into dry ., spread in a rectangle on a non-stick dehydrator sheet ., you want this to be a little less than 1/2 inch thick., dehydrate at 145 for 30 minutes., flip onto screen , peel off dehydrator sheet and dehydrate at 115 for another 20 minutes., while the bun is dehydrating , you will want to prepare the filling., young thai coconut (the white part ), cashews, almonds, raw agave, vanilla (not raw ), raisins, soak almonds and cashews for at least 3 hours to soften., place in food processor with remaining ingredients except raisins, process until smooth., stir in raisins ., assembly, place bun on parchment paper ., spread filling on bun ., you can spread to the edges on the long sides but leave an inch or two on the short sides., gently roll up the roll. slice and top with icing., icing, raw cashew butter, maple syrup (not raw ), cinnamon, water, mix all ingredients except water ., add water 1 tsp at a time to desired consistency.

cream cheese, blue cheese, crumbled, cut dates, chopped chutney, lemon juice, chopped pecans or 3/4 cup walnuts, cracker

pecans, coarsely chopped, dried currant, nutmeg, brandy or 1/2 cup whiskey or 1/2 cup sherry wine, butter (if using margarine, not spread or tub product) or 1 cup margarine, softened (if using margarine, not spread or tub product), granulated sugar, eggs, flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, pitted dates, chopped, strawberry preserves (use a good quality), candied citron peel, finely diced