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Healthier Maple Pecan Bars

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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
Servings 16 bars
Calories 222 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor fitted with blade attachment
  • 8x8 inch baking pan
  • parchment paper

Ingredients
  

crust

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • 8 tbs unsalted butter cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
  • 2 tbs pure maple syrup
  • 1 tbs water

pecan walnut filling

  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • 4 tbs unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup pecans toasted, cooled and coarsely chopped
  • ¾ cup walnuts toasted, cooled and coarsely chopped

Instructions
 

prepare the crust

  • Preheat oven to 350º F
  • Create a sling for an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper. The parchment paper should hang a few inches over the two opposite sides of the pan. Spray lightly with oil and set aside.
  • Pulse the flour, salt and baking powder in the chilled bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade attachment about 5 times until combined.
  • Add butter, maple syrup and water and pulse about 10-15 times until small balls of dough are formed. If the dough is not coming together, add a few drops of water through the funnel and pulse a few more times.
  • Place mixture in prepared pan and press down to create an even layer. Use a piece of parchment or the bottom of a dry measuring cup that has been dusted with flour to evenly spread the dough into the pan.
  • Bake in the center of the oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown, rotating pan halfway through baking.

prepare the filling

  • While crust is baking, whisk together the maple syrup, melted butter, egg, vanilla and salt in a medium bowl until well combined.
  • Stir in toasted pecans and walnuts. It is okay to omit the walnuts and make entirely a pecan bar.
  • Pour filling over top of hot crust and evenly spread mixture.
  • Return to oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until mixture is bubbling. Rotate pan halfway through baking.
  • Let bars cool completely in pan for about 1 hour. To remove, lift with sling and place on cutting board. Cut into 16 bars.

Notes

Notes:
Store bars in an airtight container. Bars will keep at room temperature for several days, for about a week in the refrigerator or a month in the freezer. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 123mgPotassium: 94mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 284IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
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