How to Make Tasty Vickys Pecan Pie Bars, GF DF EF SF

Vickys Pecan Pie Bars, GF DF EF SF. Pecan Pie Bars are an easy way to enjoy pecan pie! A shortbread crust topped with sweet filling & crunchy pecans. Pecans - Of course you need pecans for this recipe!

Pecan Pie Bars are dessert bars that start with a baked crust and are filled with all the nutty and gooey flavors of a true pecan pie filling. With a sweet filling in between layers of chopped pecans, these Pecan Pie Bars give you the same great flavor of a pecan pie in a dessert bar. Pecan pie takes a turn as a bar cookie — and a rich one at that. You can cook Vickys Pecan Pie Bars, GF DF EF SF using 15 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Vickys Pecan Pie Bars, GF DF EF SF

You need of Base.
It's 2 tbsp of milled flaxseed.
You need 8 tbsp of water.
Prepare 350 grams of ground almonds.
You need 2 tbsp of coconut oil.
Prepare 1 tsp of arrowroot powder.
You need 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract.
You need 1/2 tsp of salt.
You need of Topping.
Prepare 20 of dates, pitted and soaked to plump up.
Prepare 4 tbsp of milled flaxseed.
Prepare 8 tbsp of water.
It's 120 ml of maple syrup.
You need 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
It's 200 grams of chopped pecan nuts.

Added some himalayan pink salt to the tops of a few bars to try-oh my! Just a bit really brings out the nuttiness and caramel flavors. Pecan pie bars are a tasty snack to make for a crowd or whenever you're craving a good old pecan pie but need a shortcut. These simple pecan pie bars taste just like pecan pie with a tender shortbread crust, and they are easy and quick to make.

Vickys Pecan Pie Bars, GF DF EF SF instructions

Preheat the oven to gas 4 / 180C / 350°F and line an 11"x 7" tray with parchment paper.
Mix the water and flax from the base ingredients together and set aside to thicken.
Put the flax mixture along with the rest of the base ingredients into a bowl and combine to form a dough.
Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the dish and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until slightly golden.
Meanwhile, make the flaxseed/water mix and set aside as before then put that plus the other topping ingredients (minus the pecans) in a blender and puree together.
Spread the topping over the baked base, sprinkle the chopped pecans over and bake for a further 25 - 30 minutes.
Let cool then cut into even slices and enjoy!.
You can use a 'cheesecake' biscuit base instead if you prefer or see my previously posted free-from shortcrust pastry recipe. You can also omit the pecan nut topping and use melted chocolate instead for a delicious Millionares Shortbread.

They are perfect for a crowd, and taste out of this world! The best pecan pie bars without corn syrup use brown sugar and honey instead for gooey goodness in every bite. These bars use honey and dark brown sugar for gooey sweetness with rich caramel notes. Pecan Pie Bars are easy to make for the holidays, easy to transport, and even easier to eat. They're just like pecan pie, but no need for the knife and fork!