Healthier Sticky Date Pudding

• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup pitted dried dates, chopped
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
• 400 g tin coconut milk
• 0.5 cup light extra virgin olive oil
• 0.5 tsp bi-carb soda
• .6 cup maple syrup
• 2 eggs
• 1 pinch of cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1.5 cup wholemeal flour
• 0.2 tsp salt (a pinch)