Healthy Pecan Pie Shortbread Bars (Gluten & Dairy Free!)

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 23 mins
Total Time 38 mins
Cooking Method:
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Difficulty: Beginner
Cooking Temp: 350  F
Servings: 12
Calories: 222
Best Season: Fall
Dietary: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Pescatarian, Soy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
    For the shortbread crust:
  • 1 1/2 cups almond flour (fine, packed, organic)
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil (melted & cooled - or sub melted grass fed butter or vegan melted butter)
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup (organic)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (organic)
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt (fine)
    • For the topping:
  • 1/8 cup brown monk fruit (can also use coconut sugar)
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup (organic)
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract (organic)
  • 1 ½ cups pecans (pecan halves roughly chopped)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spray a small baking dish with avocado/olive oil. My dish was 11x6. This is the exact one that I used! You could also do an 8x8 square dish.
  2. 2
    In a mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, oil/butter, syrup, vanilla, & salt. Mix until fully incorporated and you have fine crumbles that stick together when you pinch them together. Press the shortbread crust firmly down in your baking dish. Bake for 8 minutes.
  3. 3

    In the meantime, make the topping in small saucepan or skillet over medium/low heat. Add the maple syrup, monk fruit, and vanilla extract. Mix well, until the monk fruit has dissolved. Allow the sauce to bubble up and then pour in the pecans. Coat the pecans fully in the sauce and cook for an additional minute, stirring frequently. The shortbread crust should be done by now. Turn off the heat.

  4. 4
    Pour the filling on top of the shortbread crust (slightly press it down into the shortbread). Work quickly, as it hardens and gets sticky very fast! Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving. Makes 9 large bars or 12 medium.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 222kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.6g31%
Saturated Fat 3.1g16%
Cholesterol 7.5mg3%
Sodium 127.6mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 10.5g4%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g12%
Sugars 6g
Protein 4.2g9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Keywords: fall, pecan, pie, gluten free
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