Pecan Pie Lo Carb Lo Sugar No Egg

Submitted by Elizabetsy

"I altered my pecan pie recipe several ways to make it a little healthier while maintaining the feel of a real pecan pie"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 5 mini pies
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 cup pecans, ground
• 1⁄2 cup ground flax seeds
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 4 1⁄2 tablespoons water
• 1 cup agave nectar
• 1⁄4 cup sugar-free maple syrup
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups pecans, toasted

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Melt butter for crust.
3. Combine melted butter with crushed pecans. Add enough flax flour to make a moist crumble.
4. Press crumble mixture into the bottom of 5 single serve foil pans.
5. Dissolve cornstarch in water. Set aside.
6. Combine agave nectar and syrup in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
7. Wisk in cornstarch mixture. Add salt. Stir until mixture thickens.
8. Remove from heat. Add remaining Smart Balance and vanilla.
9. Stir in pecans.
10. Divide evenly among crusts.
11. Bake for 15 minutes.