Healthy Pecan Pie Bars
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Healthy pecan pie bars are exactly what you would expect in a pecan pie, but with no refined sugar, and gluten free. Perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas desserts.
Servings: 24 bars
Ingredients
Crust Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups almond flour
- ¾ cup coconut sugar
- 3/4 cup cold butter cubed
Pecan Pie Filling Ingredients:
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup molasses
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup almond flour
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- ½ tsp. all-spice
- ½ tsp. nutmeg
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped pecans
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 F and line a 9”x 13” pan with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper with baking spray.*
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For the crust, in a medium bowl, add the flour and sugar and whisk to combine. Using a fork, blend the cubed butter into the flour mixture until it resembles a sandy-like texture.**
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Press the mixture into prepared pan and bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned around edges. Remove from oven.
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Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the eggs until frothy. Beat in remaining ingredients, except for pecans.
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Fold in pecans and pour mixture over the top of the baked crust.
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Return to the oven and continue baking for 30-35 minutes, until center is set.
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Remove and let cool for 1 hour before slicing.
Recipe Notes
*Note: lining with parchment paper will allow you to easily pull the bars out once they have cooled.
**Note: you can also use a food processor to blend in butter.