Vegan Pecan Pie Bars

The Vegan Pecan Pie Bars are an amazing dessert idea for vegans, especially when this recipe does not contain any non-vegan products. Make this dessert in only 50 minutes, which is actually quite decent for a dessert. There is only some equipment you will need for these Vegan Pecan Pie Bars. The ingredients are also simple. First, we will be making a crust for the bars and then preparing the pecan filling. Vegans will have no guilt in consuming such a dessert. The overall taste and feel of this recipe is fancy. Besides the products being simple, they are not heavy and can be digested with no issues.

STATS:

• Course: Dessert
• Prep duration: 15 minutes
• Cook duration: 35 minutes
• Total time: Fifty minutes
• Diet: Vegan
• Serving size: 1 bar
• Cuisine: American
• Servings: 12 bars
• Number of calories: 230 kcal

EQUIPMENT:

• Oven
• Parchment paper
• 8×8-inch baking pan
• Mixing bowls
• Spoon
• Measuring cups & spoons

INGREDIENTS:

CRUST:

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• Quarter cup of coconut sugar
• ⅓ cup melted coconut oil
• Quarter tsp salt

FILLING:

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• Half a cup of maple syrup
• ¼ cup coconut sugar
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• ¼ cup plant-based milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp salt

INGREDIENT NOTES:

ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR:

• The basic crust shape comes along with the use of all-purpose flour. The crust will not fall apart with the addition of all-purpose flour. Softness also comes along with this component. Whole wheat flour will also work fine as a substitute.

COCONUT SUGAR:

A slight sweet taste will come along with the use of coconut sugar. You can also try using brown sugar in place of this.

COCONUT OIL:

• The pecan pie bars will get a deep feeling because of the addition of coconut oil. This will also help in combining the crust components. Vegan butter will also work fine in its place.

PECANS:

• Pecans are the main flavor and component in this recipe, which includes healthy fats as well. These can also include a crunchy element. If you want to try something else, you can use almonds or even walnuts.

MAPLE SYRUP:

• The sweet taste will be included with the use of maple syrup in the filling. Date syrup is an option for you to consider as an alternative.

CORNSTARCH:

• When using cornstarch, you will not require eggs because cornstarch can adjust the filling properly. A common alternative for this can be arrowroot powder.

PLANT-BASED MILK:

• The mixing of the filling can become easy with the addition of vegan milk. You can try using cashew or oat milk if you desire.

VANILLA EXTRACT:

• The sweetness level of this dessert will improve with the addition of vanilla extract. Vanilla powder can also work fine as an alternative for this.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Warm your oven to 180°C.
2. You will need to place parchment in the pan.
3. Include the dry items for the crust inside a bowl, and then include the melted oil.
4. Mix to create a crumbly mixture and then press it on the base of the pan.
5. Baking time for the crust is only 10 minutes.
6. Make a mixture of the filling using all the products, removing the pecans.
7. Mix them properly, and then include the chopped pecans inside it.
8. Transfer this mix over the baked crust.
9. Baking time for the final time will be 25 minutes.
10. Cool it down first and then slice it up to create bars.
11. Now your delicious dessert is ready, and you can enjoy it.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

• Have these bars with some tea with your family or guests.
• To include more sweetness to this, you can spread some maple syrup over the pecan pie bars.
• Some fruits will provide a nice look to the presentation of these bars.

TIPS:

• You have to wait patiently to cool the dessert first, and then cut the pieces to make the bars.
• Utilization of parchment paper is actually useful so that the dessert is able to get out of the pan with no issue.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• To keep these bars in the fridge, 5 days is the max limit for keeping them inside a tight vessel.

FREEZER:

• 2 months is the maximum time limit to keep these separate pecan pie bars.

FAQs:

Will the sweetness level become too much in this dessert?

• For this recipe, the bars will not have a very sweet taste; rather, they will be decent enough.

Will these pecan pie bars feel like the classic pecan pie?

• The feeling will be similar, but the bars will not be as heavy as the pie.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Fiber: 6 grams

Sodium: 95 g

Potassium: 180 grams

Protein: 4 grams

Iron: 1.8 g

Calcium: 45 g

Calories: 230 kcal

Vitamin A: 120 IU

Net carbs: 22 grams

Total carbs: 28 g