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Vegan Maple Pecan Pie Bars

Laura Villanueva
These maple pecan pie bars are delicious bites that taste exactly like a traditional pecan pie recipe without corn syrup. The vegan, buttery shortbread crust topped with gooey maple-flavored pecans will be your new pecan dessert, especially for Thanksgiving or any holiday gathering.
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine Gluten-Free
Servings 16 bars
Calories 404 kcal

Ingredients
  

Crust Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups almond flour
  • 3/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons vegan butter cold and cubed
  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon of adaptogenic mushroom powder I used the Steep Into It brand

Filling Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/3 cup melted vegan butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened dairy-free milk of choice
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 2 cups pecans roughly chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F and line an 8 by 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper. 
  • To prepare the crust: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, salt, vegan butter, and maple syrup. Make sure to use cold butter, as we are making crumbly sand-like consistency. 
  • Next spread the shortbread dough evenly into the lined baking dish. Press down with your fingers or spatula. Be sure to pack it down well and evenly. Bake in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Keep on it because oven temperatures vary slightly. Once it's golden brown, remove it from the oven. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes. 
  • To prepare the filling: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, mix together the melted butter, maple syrup, coconut sugar, vanilla extract, milk, pecans, and coconut flour. 
  • Pour the filling mixture over the top of the cooled shortbread pie crust. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven. Set aside to cool completely before cutting into 16 equal pecan pie bar slices. 

Notes

It is important to allow the bars to cool completely before cutting or they will fall apart. 
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 23.2gProtein: 5.2gFat: 33.9gSodium: 98mgFiber: 7.5gSugar: 12.6g
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