Description
All the cozy flavor of a classic pecan pie, made delightfully portable! These Maple Pecan Pie Bars feature a buttery shortbread crust topped with gooey maple filling and crunchy toasted pecans. Perfect for potlucks, gifting, or sneaking a second piece — no fork needed.
Ingredients
For the crust:
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup brown sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
Pinch of salt
For the filling:
¾ cup pure maple syrup
½ cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tbsp flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment.
Make the crust: Mix flour, brown sugar, salt, and butter until crumbly. Press into pan and bake for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden.
Make filling: Whisk maple syrup, brown sugar, eggs, flour, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Fold in pecans.
Assemble & bake: Pour filling over warm crust. Bake for 25–30 minutes until set and golden.
Cool & slice: Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–35 min
Nutrition
- Calories: 220 / bar
- Sugar: 18g / bar
- Fat: 12g / bar
- Carbohydrates: 28g / bar
- Protein: 2g/ bar