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Low Carb Pecan Pie Bars

Low Carb Pecan Pie Bars

Indulge your sweet tooth with these low carb pecan pie bars. They’re the perfect holiday dessert that is festive without the sugar spike of traditional high-glycemic recipes. A combination of organic monk fruit and erythritol sweeten the crust and pecan filling for a guilt-free treat!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 34 minutes
Total Time: 49 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: dessert, gluten free, keto, low carb, pecans, snack
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 293kcal
Author: Meal Prep on Fleek

Ingredients

For Shortbread Crust

For Pecan Filling

  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • 2 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon maple extract
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ cup NOW Foods Organic 1:1 Monkfruit Sweetener
  • 1 cup chopped raw pecans toasted

For Serving

  • 2 cups blackberries
  • ⅔ cup pomegranate seeds

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper overlapping sides. In a medium mixing bowl, combine ingredients for shortbread crust and stir well until moistened. Pour into baking pan and press using the bottom of a glass or mug to form to the pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Cool crust at room temperature while preparing the filling
  • For Filling: heat milk, coconut oil, butter, and NOW Foods Organic Monk Fruit Sweetener over medium heat in a saucepan until boiling, about 3-4 minutes stirring regularly.
  • Turn heat off and stir in pecans, vanilla extract, maple extract, and sea salt. Cool mixture for 5 minutes.
  • Pour pecan mixture over the crust evenly to completely cover crust. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until edges are bubbly and tops of pecans are lightly toasted. Remove pan from oven and cool at room temperature for 30 minutes. Transfer to refrigerator for 15-20 minutes longer to firm the filling before slicing into 16 bars.
  • Place 2 bars in 1 compartment of 8 light blue MPOF snack containers. Divide blackberries and pomegranate seeds between the remaining 8 compartments. Store in the refrigerator until enjoying.

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Nutrition

Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 28g | Sodium: 148mg | Fiber: 8g
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