Paleo Pecan Bars

PALEO PECAN PIE SQUARES

 

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PREP TIME

15 mins

COOK TIME

45 mins

TOTAL TIME

1 hour

 

These Paleo Pecan Pie Squares capture the essence of pecan pie without all the fuss -- and the junk!

Author: Liz Overton - forthejoyofrealfood.com

Recipe type: desserts

INGREDIENTS

Crust

• ¼ cup coconut flour
• 1 cup blanched almond flour
• 4 tablespoons grassfed butter
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Filling

• 6 dates, pitted and chopped ( I used more)
• 2 eggs
• ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
• 4 tablespoons grassfed butter, melted
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon coconut flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add the dry ingredients for the crust in a food processor and pulse briefly to blend. Add wet ingredients and pulse until well blended. The mixture will begin to form a ball.
2. Press dough into an 8x8 pan. Use a spatula to smooth and distribute the dough evenly.
3. Bake crust for 20 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.
4. Meanwhile, add the dates to the food processor and pulse until it begins to form a paste or a ball of processed dates. Add eggs, maple syrup, vanilla and coconut flour and pulse until blended. Slowly pour in grassfed butter or coconut oil and pulse until well blended. Stir in chopped pecans.
5. When the crust is ready, remove from the oven and pour the filling on top and spread evenly. Return to oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the filling is set.
6. Makes 9 large or 16 small squares.

NOTES

Coconut oil can be substituted for the grassfed butter for a completely dairy-free recipe.