Salted Maple Pecan Vegan Fudge

/ 1 cup creamy cashew butter (, be sure to mix the natural oils which rise to the top, well into the butter when you open it so it's nice and creamy. See recipe notes for alternatives including nut-free option*)

mls / ½ cup maple syrup (, make sure it's real maple syrup and not the cheap flavoured stuff)

salt (, fine)

/ ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon coconut flour (, see recipe notes for substitutions**)

/ ½ cup chopped pecan nuts (, see recipe notes for nut-free options***)

vanilla extract

OPTIONAL extra pecans and sea salt flakes for sprinkling