Healthy Pecan Pie Bars
🥕 Ingrédients
- Cornstarch: Cornstarch also sometimes called cornflour is used to add a soft texture to the crust. You can substitute with tapioca flour if needed.
- Coconut Sugar: This add a great caramel-like flavour to the pecan pie bars.
👨🍳 Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper.
- Mix the almond flour, cornstarch, salt, coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla extract together in a bowl.
- Press the crust mixture evenly into an 8×8 pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool while you prepare the pecan filling.
- To make the topping, add the coconut oil, coconut sugar, salt and vanilla together in a pot and melt on medium heat. Bring the mixture to a slight boil for 30 seconds, mixing constantly to prevent it from burning.
- Turn off the heat and add the pecans. Mix until evenly coated.
- Pour the mixture on top of the almond cookie crust, spreading evenly.
- Bake the bars at 350 degrees F for 20-30 minutes.
- Let cool completely before cutting.