GF Vegan Pecan Pie Bars (No Bake)

Name: GF Vegan Pecan Pie Bars (No Bake)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 oz crushed or halfed pecans (about 2 1/2 cups); 1 cup almond flour; ½ tsp salt; 16 oz medjool dates (pitted); 2 tbsp water (more as needed); 3 tbsp maple syrup; 1 tsp vanilla extract

5 steps

Prep:20min

These no-bake bars are easy to make and made with whole food ingredients like dates, pecans and almond flour. This healthy dessert is great for holiday gatherings like Thanksgiving.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:01:57 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories248.3 kcal (12%)

Total Fat16 g (23%)

Carbs27.1 g (10%)

Sugars22.3 g (25%)

Protein3.5 g (7%)

Sodium73.4 mg (4%)

Fiber4.1 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

16 servings

10 ozpecans

crushed or halfed

1 cupalmond flour

½ tspsalt

16 ozmedjool dates

pitted

2 Tbspwater

more as needed

3 Tbspmaple syrup

1 tspvanilla extract

Instructions

Step 1

In a food processor pulse 1 1/4 cup pecans until in small pieces but not all the way ground. Add in 1 cup almond flour, 1/4 tsp salt, and 8 dates. Process until sticky mixture is formed, you should be able to pinch it together. If it is too dry add 1-2 tbsp. of water.

Step 2

Line a 8x8 pan with parchment paper. Add in the crust mixture and press evenly in pan using your hands. You can set the pan in the freezer until you need it again.

Step 3

Rinse out your food processor then add in remainder of dates (about 19), 2 tbsp. of water, 3 tbsp. of maple syrup, 1 tsp vanilla and 1/4 tsp salt. Process until smooth and caramel like. Stop a few times to scrape down sides.

Step 4

Spread the date caramel evenly over crust. Top with remaining 1 1/4 cups crushed pecans and gently press them into the date caramel.

Step 5

Let the bars set in the freezer for an hour before slicing.

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