Pecan Pie Bars

These Pecan Pie Bars are an easy, fun and festive take on the classic holiday dessert, swapping out the corn syrup for healthier ingredients and a little secret for the crust. Oh, and they just so happen to be Vegan, Paleo and Gluten-Free. It’s a perfect make-ahead dessert recipe for your holiday party or cookie exchange!

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Alright peeps. It’s the first full week of December. It is time to get our BAKE ON… If you haven’t already started. Or if you’re like me and always baking, maybe you’re just baking overtime now. Certainly not complaining.

Cookies, brownies, bars, chocolate, candies… I mean, what’s not to love? Can you tell I really like sweets?

Which brings me to this amazing Pecan Pie Bar recipe!

Healthy Pecan Pie Bars

Vegan, gluten-free/grain-free, and the filling is made with paleo ingredients, which means no corn syrup! But I really don’t think anyone will ever know! They’re easier than they look, they just require a bit of patience is all.

We’re using the Simple Mills Artisan Bread Mix for the crust base, keeping them grain-free and gluten-free.

If you haven’t heard of Simple Mills yet, you really must check them out. They make so many amazing products – all grain-free, gluten-free, made with simple ingredients leaving out all of the unnecessary “stuff”. Everything from crunchy cookies, crackers, boxed mixes, frosting – they’re incredible! I’m actually obsessed with everything they make (their almond flour crackers are legit addicting). And I love how versatile their baking mixes are – I used this same artisan bread mix for a galette crust this past summer!

Ingredients for Pecan Pie Bar Recipe

• Simple Mills Artisan Bread Mix
• coconut oil
• maple syrup
• pecans
• non-dairy milk (cashew, almond, or coconut)
• coconut sugar
• molasses
• vanilla extract
• flaxseed meal

How To Make Pecan Pie Bars

1. Preheat oven to 325ºF. Line a 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Make the crust: In a medium bowl, combine Simple Mills Artisan Bread Mix with melted coconut oil and maple syrup. Press evenly into the lined pan, then poke some holes in the dough with a toothpick (see the picture in the post). Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from oven and allow to cool. Toast pecans at 325ºF for about 8 minutes. Turn oven temp up to 350ºF.
3. Make the filling: In a medium saucepan, combine milk, coconut oil, coconut sugar, maple syrup, molasses, vanilla and flaxseed meal. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently, for 1 minute. Allow to cool for 5 minutes to thicken. Add pecans into the filling mixture until coated, then pour over cooled crust.
4. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until the filling has set. Allow pan to cool at room temperature before transferring to the fridge to chill for at least 4 hours, or overnight. Bring the pecan bars to room temperature for about 30 minutes before using a large sharp knife to cut into 16 squares. Enjoy!

When The Pecan Bars Are Done…

The filling will be just set, which means no jiggle in the middle, and a knife inserted in the center will come out clean!

Tips For The Best Pecan Pie Bars

• Make sure to poke holes in the crust before baking with a toothpick or fork. This prevents the crust from bubbling up too much.
• Cool the pecan bars completely and chill in the fridge before cutting to make it easier to cut into perfect squares!

How To Store

These pecan pie bars will keep best in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Since you have to chill the bars for a long time, they make a great make-ahead dessert recipe for your holiday party or cookie exchange!

More Dessert Bar Recipes You’ll Love:

• Healthy Pumpkin Pie Bars [Paleo]
• Healthy Chocolate “Caramel” Pretzel Bars [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
• Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Cashew Butter Bars [With Vegan Protein]
• Vegan “Caramel” Mocha Coconut Oat Bars [Gluten-Free]
• Mint Chocolate Date Nut Bars [Vegan, Paleo]
• Healthy No-Bake Millionaire’s Bars [Vegan, Paleo]
• Simple 3-Ingredient Chocolate Covered Date Nut Bars

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If you make this Pecan Pie Bars recipe, be sure to leave a comment and review on the blog! I love hearing from you, and it helps others learn more about the recipe too! Xx Ashley

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