Combine peanut butter, coconut oil, vanilla paste, and coconut sugar in a small saucepan.

Heat over medium-high heat until hot, but not boiling.

Stir to melt coconut sugar as much as possible.

Evenly divide pecans among about 7 ramekins.

Pour peanut butter mixture over pecans.

Freeze ramekins until pralines are set.

Serve from frozen or refrigerated.

Notes inspired by and adapted from these peanut butter pecan bars.