Mini Pecan Pie Tarts

Ingredients

For the crust
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1/2 cup dates
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• Dash of sea salt
For the filling
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 3 tbsp corn starch

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Blend the ingredients for the crust in a food processor until it forms a dough.
3. Press the dough into a muffin pan.
4. In a saucepan, add the pecans, sugar, water, vanilla and cinnamon and simmer until sugar is dissolved.
5. Stir in cornstarch and stir until it begins to thicken.
6. Add to muffin pan on top of prepared crust.
7. Bake for 20 minutes.
8. Let them cool for 45 minutes before removing them from the muffin pan.