Ingredient:

• 1 cup raw pecan halves
• 2 cups (250 grams) white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves or allspice
• ½ teaspoon fine salt
• ⅓ cup solid coconut oil* or 5 tablespoons cold butter
• ¾ cup pumpkin puree
• ¼ cup milk of choice (almond milk, cow’s milk, etc.)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ⅛ teaspoon fine salt
• 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil or butter
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup maple syrup, more if needed