Pecan Pie Bars - Date Sweetened/ refined sugar free Glutenfree

Step 1

Make the crust: In a bowl, add the almond flour, tapioca starch, oat flour, baking soda, and salt and mix well.

Step 2

Then add in the wet ingredients - vanilla extract, melted coconut oil, maple syrup and mix and make a dough. Press and mix to combine.

Step 3

Line a 9x9 or 8x8 inch brownie pan with parchment. Then press this dough into the pan and even it out with a spatula.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 345 degrees Fahrenheit (170c) and bake the crust for 11 minutes.

Step 5

Meanwhile, make the date caramel: Blend dates, almond butter, 1/4 cup of milk, 1/8 teaspoon salt. Then add the milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the mixture is a smooth thick cream. Depending on your dates, you might need all of the half cup or a tablespoon less non dairy milk.

Step 6

In another bowl, add the pecans and maple syrup and toss well. Then sprinkle in the coconut sugar and cinnamon and toss again.

Step 7

Remove the crust from the oven then spread out the date caramel and even it out.

Step 8

Top the date caramel with the pecan mixture and even it out and then place this pan back in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes.

Step 9

Once the top is not liquidy anymore, take the pan out. Let it cool for 15 minutes then carefully remove the bars from the pan and let it cool for another 10 minutes before slicing and serving.