Pecan Cream Recipe - Vegetarian Times

    Pecan Cream

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    Nut creams are easy to make and easily transform a simple dessert into an elegant one by layering it with pudding, as we did in Sweet Potato Parfait (see folllowing recipe). Cashews or walnuts may be substituted for the pecans.

    • 2Servings

    Ingredients

    • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
    • 2 cups pecans
    • 1/2 cup soy milk
    • 1/4 cup rice syrup

    Preparation

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Place pecans in baking dish and toast 10 minutes. Transfer nuts to a food processor and grind to a paste. Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth and creamy.

    Nutrition Information

    • Calories: 117
    • Carbohydrate Content: 7 g
    • Fat Content: 10 g
    • Fiber Content: 1 g
    • Protein Content: 1 g
    • Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
    • Sodium Content: 7 mg

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