Agave Candied Pecans

I absolutely love these pecans, either to add a kick to a salad, or just pop them in my mouth as a snack! They are simple, delicious and a hell of a lot better for you than grocery store candied pecans (Only 4 ingredients-yup that's right!)

3/4 cup pecans

1 Tbs agave nectar

1/2 Tbs olive oil

dash of salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat pecans in agave nectar and olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes. Allow to cool & devour!! 

Black Rice Pudding

Go to any restaurant in Bali, and I bet you'll find Black Rice Pudding tempting you from most every dessert menu. Black Rice Pudding is a bit like if mushy oatmeal made a baby with a shot of Malibu Rum. I tried this black & white dessert at ocean front Ombak Cafe. 

If you cant make it down to Indonesia, here is a little recipe for a Black Rice Pudding...

Mix together, 1/2 cup of black glutinous rice (I used Forbidden Rice), 1/3 cup of white glutinous rice, 

1 or 2 pandan leaves (Try finding at an Asian Market) and 3 cups of water, and simmer for about 30 minutes. 

Bring 1/4 cup of palm sugar (or white sugar or preferred sweetener), and 1/4 cup of water to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes until syrup-like. 

After rice is cooked, add to rice bowl and continue to simmer till liquid has evaporated. 

Cool slightly, and then pour 1 cup of  coconut cream/milk over rice. I like to add fresh slices of banana or other delicious fruit for some extra "spark"/nutrition. 

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