Streusel Topping
This versatile Streusel Topping is a delicious way to elevate your favorite fruits, oatmeal, or desserts. Made with pecans, dates, coconut, and warm spices, it adds the perfect crunchy, sweet finish. Customize it to fit your dietary needs by swapping in gluten-free oats or reduced-fat coconut for a lighter option!
Servings: 4 cups
Equipment
- 1 Food processor
Ingredients
- 4 ounces raw, unsalted pecans (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla bean powder
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 12 ounces pitted Deglet Noor dates (about 2 cups)
Instructions
- In a food processor fitted with the “S” blade, process the nuts into a flour-like consistency, being careful not to overprocess into nut butter.
- Add the coconut, cinnamon, vanilla bean powder, and nutmeg, and process again.
- Add Deglet Noor dates, a few at a time, until a streusel-like texture is achieved.
- Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.