Mini Pecan Pies (gluten-free, vegan, 100% whole grain options)

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 cups

white whole wheat flour, gluten-free all-purpose flour1, or all-purpose flour

6 tbsp

powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy

2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp

salt

1 tbsp

vanilla extract

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, cold or 7 tablespoons (98 grams) coconut oil, room temperature2

6 tbsp

brown sugar or coconut sugar

1/3 cup

whipping cream or full-fat canned coconut milk

3 1/2 tbsp

unsalted butter or 3 tablespoons (42 grams) coconut oil2

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

1 tsp

salt (1/4 teaspoon gives you more of a salted caramel taste, which I prefer)

1 cup

pecans, chopped in 1/4" or slightly smaller pieces so they're easy to fit in the crusts