This is one delicious cinnamon treat with squeaky clean ingredients. These are my easy peasy Apple Cinnamon Pecan Treats. Sweetened by nature and serving up some serious healthy fats and protein. These treats are the perfect thing to keep on hand for a healthy snack! Naturally Paleo, gluten-free and dairy-free!
Want to keep this recipe low-sugar? You can easily omit the date and just have the natural sweetness from the apple sauce.
Did you know not all cinnamon is created equal?
There are two kinds of cinnamon, cassia and Ceylon.
You probably have cassia cinnamon in your cupboard right now. This is considered lower quality cinnamon, and Ceylon cinnamon is “true cinnamon”. (1) The issue is that 90% of the cinnamon found in the grocery stores is cassia cinnamon. (2) Cassia cinnamon contains a high amount of coumarin which is a flavouring substance that can be toxic. (3) Large quantities of coumarin, especially when used regularly, can cause health issues such as liver damage. (4)
I highly recommend using Ceylon cinnamon if you consume cinnamon on a regular basis. Ceylon cinnamon also has amazing health benefits:
Anti-clotting (5)
Anti-inflammatory
Antioxidant (6)
Antibacterial and antifungal (candida) (7)
Regulates blood sugar (8)
Ceylon cinnamon also has a sweeter taste than cassia cinnamon and that’s why it is perfect for this low-sugar treat!
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Apple Cinnamon Pecan Treats
Ingredients
Base
- 1 1/2 cup pecans
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/4 cup coconut butter
- 3 Tbs. almond butter
- 2 Tbs. hemp hearts
- 1 date optional
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 Tbs. Ceylon Cinnamon
- pinch sea salt
Topping
- 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp. Ceylon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
Drizzle
- 1 Tbs. almond butter
- 1 Tbs. coconut oil melted
- 1/2 tsp. Ceylon cinnamon
Instructions
- Begin by adding all of the base ingredients into a food processor or a highspeed blender. Blend until smooth.
- Line a muffin tin with liners. Scoop approximately 1 tbs. of the mixture into each of the liners and press down with your fingers to flatten. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine all of the topping ingredients together. Add approximately 1 Tbs. of the mixture to each of the muffin liners and smooth out. Set aside.
- In another bowl, combine the ingredients for the almond drizzle. Use a small spoon to drizzle it over the cups. Place in the freezer to let set and then enjoy.
- Once you remove them from the freezer, let them sit on the counter for 5 minutes before eating.
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