The BEST Pecan Pie Bars! These delicious bars are dairy-free and perfect as a wholesome fall dessert recipe. So yummy!
Y’all. It’s PIE SEASON!!!!
Can we just take a moment to do a happy dance and appreciate the wonderfulness that is fall and pie season? All the cozy things. I’m all about them. But especially baking warm, delicious pies that make your house smell amazing!
This year, we’re kicking things off with the BEST ever Pecan Pie Bars that are not only incredibly delicious, but also vegetarian and dairy-free. Wholesome and lightened up, but also not “too healthy” 😉 Ya know? Basically the most perfect for a sweet fall treat!
How to make The BEST Pecan Pie Bars in advance:
You can follow this recipe and make the pecan pie bars to serve right away! However, if you have company coming over the next day or maybe want to save some of the filling/crust for another day, the ingredients can be made in advance and frozen! The day you’re ready to serve these pecan pie bars, simply defrost the ingredients and put them together, then bake. So easy and yummy!
Can you freeze pecan pie filling?
Yes! Simply mix the ingredients for the pecan pie filling together. Make sure to use a good, airtight container or vacuum sealer to freeze the pecan pie filling!
Using a vacuum sealer for freezing pie:
For this recipe, I actually made the dough and filling separately and then froze them for later using the Newell FoodSaver®! Specifically, I used the FoodSaver® FM5330 Vacuum Sealing System and FoodSaver® 6-pk. Heat-Seal Rolls (can be purchased at Kohl’s). The FoodSaver® does exactly what the name says it does: saves food and keeps it fresh for up to 5x longer than ordinary storage methods! It also helps to save time whenever you’re baking for company. Perfect for batch cooking and meal prepping things like these delicious pecan pie bars!
The system comes with vacuum seal bags and rolls, vacuum zipper bags and containers designed to work together with vacuum sealers for the best performance. The bags are BPA-free and flexible enough to seal food without gaps. Simply place the dough (or pecan pie filling) in the bag, place the edge of the bag in the sealer, and let it do it’s thing. I’m really loving using the FoodSaver® for easy and effective vacuum sealing!
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These pecan pie bars are truly the BEST! They’re SOOOOOOOOOO times a million good! I honestly couldn’t even tell that they’re healthy/wholesome the first time that I tried them. They’re like the best pecan pie ever, in bar form. Seriously, no joke. Go ahead, try them!
More fall recipes you’ll love:
- Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
- Healthy Apple Pie Minis {Vegan}
- Maple Butternut Squash Quinoa Breakfast Bake
The BEST Pecan Pie Bars (Dairy-Free)
Ingredients
- 1/2 recipe of the Mini Apple Pies crust
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 packets stevia
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- pinch salt
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup pecan halves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Create 1/2 of the Mini Apple Pies crust recipe.
- Roll the dough flat, then place in a 9x13" pan (allowing the crust to come up the sides about 1-2 inches).
- Combine everything for the filling except for the pecans.
- Once the filling is mixed evenly, add in the crushed pecans.
- Pour the filling into the crust, then top with the pecan halves.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, then let cool slowly.
- Slice into squares and enjoy!
Heidy says:
These really are The BEST Pecan Pie Bars that I have had in ages! They reminded me of the ones my mom used to make when we were children! This really was an excellent recipe that we will be saving to make these Pecan Pie Bars for years to come. Happy Holidays!
Loreto Nardelli says:
When you said aroma I automatically could smell these pecan pie bars baking. Absolutely love pecan pie so I know these would be a hit!
Thanks for sharing!
Marisa F. Stewart says:
I love the idea of making bars instead of a full pie. So much easier to eat and serve. We enjoy our seasonal pecan pie so much the bars will now become frequent treats throughout the year. And our gifted us with a vacuum sealer and we use it a lot. I don’t know what we’d do without it now.
Anna says:
We made these pecan bars last night and they disappeared super fast! They were utterly delicious, full of that lovely, nutty flavour!
Tammy says:
Oh I love this idea of the pecan pie bars! Definitely one of my favorite seasonal desserts and these look like perfection 😀
Veronika says:
Such a classic dessert in a healthy form! Love this recipe, need to make it over the weekend!
Veronika Sykorova says:
I’ve never made pecan pie, or any pie for that matter so I’m excited to try these as they definitely look much easier to make! 🙂
Ben M says:
Ohh these were a delicious treat and I was so happy with these pecan pie bars. Pecan pie is always such a treat for me anyway and it is nice to have a new treat to enjoy the same flavors.
Mama Maggie's Kitchen says:
Yum! I could eat that.
Chef Dennis says:
Indeed, these Pecan Pie Bars are super delicious!
dishnthekitchen says:
These are great looking bars and I love that you have included the option to make them vegan. They’ll be a nice treat for my daughter when she comes home for Christmas.
FOODHEAL says:
I love nuts and these pecan pies are looking so deliciously good. I see that you tried the best to avoid raising glycemic index which is really a great point on these pies.
Audrey says:
These are amazing!
Raquel says:
This is the perfect recipe – we love pecans!
Alida @My Little Italian Kitchen says:
These bars look so delicious! Love the nuts on top and your photography is simply fab!
Christine McMichael replied:
Thank you, Alida! That means a lot! 🙂