Low-sugar Pecan Pie Bars
These pecan pie bars are lower in sugar and way easier to make than traditional pecan pie, yet taste just as good.
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 202kcal
Equipment
- 8x8 baking pan.
Ingredients
Crust layer
- 2 tbsp coconut oil (30 g)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup (42 g)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce or banana (120 g)
- 1 cup quick oats (80 g)
- 1 cup almond flour (120 g)
Pecan layer
- 2 tbsp coconut oil (30 g)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (84 g)
- 1/4 cup brown/coconut sugar (48 g)
- 2 tbsp flour, gf all purpose if desired (15 g)
- 2 tbsp milk or nut milk (30 g)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (180 g)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment.
- Mix all crust ingredients, press into pan and bake 15 minutes , let it cool (Alternatively freeze 30 min).
- On the stove stir together coconut oil, syrup and sugar.
- Stirring constantly let it boil one minute.
- Take off the heat, add milk and sift in flour, back on the heat and boil one more minute. Don’t burn this!
- Turn off heat, stir in pecans and top the crust with this.
- At this point you can bake another 20 or freeze 30 min or so.
- Cool completely (refrigerate) and slice.
Nutrition
Calories: 202kcal