Healthier Pecan Pie Bars (Gluten Free)
These healthier pecan pie bars are gluten free and taste exactly like real pecan pie! They’re simple to make, have a delicious gooey pecan filling on top, and only require 5 minutes of prep time.
The healthy pecan pie bars will become your new obsession. They are super gooey and will have you coming back for more. The best part is that they are super easy to make.
If you like this recipe you will love my Healthier Brookies (Brownie + Cookie Bars) or my No Bake Brownie Bars.
You can use a mixture of nuts for this recipe. I used 1 cup chopped pecans and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts. Top with flakey sea salt, whipped cream or vanilla ice cream to serve.
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Healthier Pecan Pie Bars
These healthy pecan pie bars are gluten free and taste exactly like real pecan pie! They’re simple to make, have a delicious pecan filling on top, and only require 5 minutes of prep time.
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust:
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Pecan Filling:
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1½ cups pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Line an 8×8 inch brownie pan with parchment paper.
Shortbread Crust:
- In a large bowl, add in the almond flour, olive oil, syrup, vanilla and mix together until combined. Transfer to the pan and spread out evenly. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown at the edges.
Pecan Filling:
- Wipe your bowl cleanish. Add in coconut sugar, olive oil, syrup, vanilla, eggs and mix together until combined. Fold in the pecans. Transfer to the pan and spread out evenly. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until set. Allow to sit in the pan for 15 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely. Top with flaky sea salt.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- You can use honey or any liquid sweetener in place of the maple syrup.
- You can use coconut sugar or brown sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 47IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg
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Stellaaaaaaaaaa! i made these with sliced blanched almonds instead of pecans. these are the perfect sweetness – not cloying. just DELICIOUS!!! i will totally be making these again – Ευχαριστώ!!
I made these as a naughty treat. They were so good! I will definitely be making these again!
HI Di, I know right! Thanks so much for trying this out!
You state we could sub butter for olive oil. Is it a straight substitution- 1/2 cup butter in crust and 1/2 cup butter in batter?
Thanks
Hi Helen, its 1/4 cup butter in the crust and 1/4 cup butter in the batter. I hope this clears it up! Enjoy!
would flax eggs work to sub the eggs?
Hi Alison, I personally haven’t tried it that way, but it should work!
Great looking recipe! Would flax eggs work for this recipe? Thanks for all your excellent recipes
HI Laurel, I havent tried it with the flax eggs but should work!
You did it again – this recipe looks amazing! I am wondering about the coconut sugar and I noticed your sub suggestion with brown sugar. Would a brown sugar replacement (e.g. monk fruit or erythritol) ‘set’ the bars or perhaps crystalize? Curious about your thoughts on this. Much thanks! <3
I’m going to try with monk fruit brown sugar. It should work.
Thanks for sharing the recipe! Could I replace the olive oil possibly with coconut oil?
Hi Jin, its my pleasure!
\Yes you can use with any neutral oil like coconut oil or avocado oil.
You can also use melted butter if you like! Enjoy!
I would love if you would give metric measurements in your recipies. I enjoy checking them out and would love to be able to bake them for my family & friends. But on this side of the Atlantic we use metric, not cup, measurements.
Best wishes
Anna
HI Hannah, all of my recipes have metric measurements. Simply navigate to the recipe box. To the right of the ingredients is a tab. Just switch on Metric button. Enjoy!