Eating keto doesn’t have to mean giving up sweets—case in point: these unbelievable pecan pie fat bombs! Chockful of good for you proteins and fats and free of any added sugar, these cute little balls are exactly what you need to fulfill your sweet tooth without sacrificing your keto progress. And they’re so delicious you don’t even need to be doing the Keto Diet to enjoy them.

We wanted to make our pecan pie fat bombs a bit more special, so we used our much loved Ezra Cohen Montreal Praline Pecan Butter as the binder. They’re super easy to make, and we just know you’ll love these as much as we do. Here’s what you need to do.

Pecan Pie Fat Bombs

Ingredients

• ½ cup chopped pecans
• ¼ cup Ezra Cohen Montreal Praline Pecan Butter
• 3 tbsp hazelnut flour, almond flour, or other wheat-free flour of your choice
• 3 tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut
• 1 tbsp flax seeds
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp coconut oil
• ½ tsp sugar-free vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Directions

1. Chop your pecans if they’re not pre-chopped. You can either do it with a knife or by pulsing them a couple of times in the food processor. Note that the ½ cup measurement refers to chopped pecans, and not whole pecans.

2. Once pecans are chopped, combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse for 1-2 minutes to combine. The finished mixture should be crumbly, with the oil well dispersed throughout. Be careful not to over blend, since you don’t want your mixture to be too creamy or nut butter-like.

3. Divide the mixture into small, evenly sized balls using your hands or a cookie scoop. You should be able to make about 10 balls. Place on a plate or a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and put in the fridge to set for at least 30 minutes before eating. Optional: Roll each ball in a thin layer of extra chopped pecans or unsweetened coconut shreds before putting in the fridge to cool.

Store your pecan pie fat bombs in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer and take one out whenever those sweet cravings hit. Bombs will remain fresh for about one week.

At Ezra Cohen Montreal, we’re committed to helping you meet your nutrition goals with healthy recipes that only seem like indulgences. Check back with our blog regularly for more great new recipes, and get in touch if you ever have any questions.

At Ezra Cohen Montreal, we believe it should always be easy for you to learn more about the foods that you love. To that end, we’re always ready to share the research around the health benefits of our most popular products. And this week, we decided to tackle the benefits behind one of our all-time favorites: almond butter.

Almond butter is more than just a delicious addition to meals, snacks, and recipes. It’s a vitamin-rich, nutrient-rich food that helps your body be at its best and get more of the good stuff. So what exactly are those benefits? Here are three of the biggest ones.

1. It’s chock full of wholesome nutrition

Every single tablespoon of this tasty spread features plenty of the nutrition you need, including protein, fiber, healthy fats, calcium, magnesium, vitamin E, phosphorus, and a whole lot more. Compared to peanut butter, almond butter boasts more fiber, less sugar, and less saturated and unsaturated fat, making it an excellent alternative to the original nut butter king and an all-around great food for maintaining a healthy diet.

2. It can help control your blood sugar

Magnesium is a mineral that plays a role in more than 300 of your body’s key processes, and that includes regulating your blood sugar (hence the reason that a large portion of people with diabetes turn out to have a magnesium imbalance or deficiency). You’ll find about 45 milligrams of magnesium in every tablespoon of almond butter, which accounts for a decent amount of the 400 or so milligrams you should be consuming every day. So slather it on toast, blend it into your smoothies, or build your own flavorful almond butter parfait—your blood sugar will thank you.

3. It’s great for weight loss

If you’re trying to lose weight, then almond butter is an excellent choice for helping you do it. Almonds have been associated with lower body fat levels and slimmer waistlines, and have been found to be more effective than just lowering your calories and upping your complex carbohydrates.

A lot of this comes down to all those key vitamins and minerals, and especially all that protein. Simply put, almond butter keeps you full for longer while also filling in a lot of the nutritional gaps that might be standing in the way of effective weight loss. Not too shabby for something so inherently delicious.

Love almond butter as much as we do? We want to hear about it! Contact us today to let us know what else you’d like to know about almond butter, as well as additional almond butter recipes you’d like to see on our page.