Nut Cups

Nut cups are like mini pecan pies, but much easier and travel like a cookie. Substitute butter for the coconut oil if desired. Any variety of nut can be used in place of the pecans.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 379 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• ¾ cup coconut oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine flour, 3/4 cup coconut oil, and cream cheese together in a bowl; form into 36 balls. Press each ball into the cup of a miniature muffin tin, creating small crusts.

Step 3

Melt 2 tablespoons coconut oil in a saucepan over low heat. Add pecans, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract; stir until filling is evenly combined. Fill each crust 3/4-full with filling.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until filling puffs up, about 12 minutes.