Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars {GF, Vegan, Low Cal}

Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars! A healthy spin on pecan pie made free of gluten & refined sugar. EASY to bake & perfectly portioned for those watching their weight! Vegan + Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Hello Thanksgiving! Actually, no. Hello holidays! And hello 2018. It’s only 6 weeks away. Gosh, I really have no idea where the time goes. I think the older I get, the faster it goes. These next few weeks are gonna fly and I have so many surprises in store for you guys.

New website coming in a few weeks, new ONLINE meal planning service and new subscription to exclusive recipes with a private group. EXCITING! Stay tuned for all the details!

Okay, so the other day I was boiling a pot of water and freaking out to the guy. Hair a hot mess in a bun and wearing a t-shirt stained in cranberry sauce from a shoot earlier. He tells me to stop and “come here.” I thought he was going to slap me. Instead he gave me the biggest, longest hug and kissed me over and over telling me everything was going to be fine. I know corny, but it did make me melt. Don’t tell him that. We don’t want this to go to his head.

Speaking of something that will make you melt, these Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars are sure to melt in your mouth and make your heart melt too. Oh my! That’s corny. All this holiday buzz is making me mushy.

In all fairness, these bars are a must have. We all love pies during the holiday season, but the store bought ones are loaded with sugar and calories. There’s also the issue of portion control. These Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars solve both problems!

Made with healthy with wholesome ingredients, these EASY to make bars are perfectly portioned. Not to mention they’re a whole lot easier than making an entire pie. They make a wonderful addition to your holiday menu, or just great to have in the freezer for whenever you crave something a little sweet. Have I convinced you yet?

Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Check back Saturday for a Thanksgiving leftover meal prep recipe.

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Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars {GF, Vegan, Low Cal}

Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars! A healthy spin on pecan pie made free of gluten & refined sugar. EASY to bake & perfectly portioned for those watching their weight! Vegan + Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Author Megan

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 12 bars

Calories 180 kcal

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Ingredients

For the crust:

• 1 cup pitted dates soaked in water 20 minutes
• 3/4 cup Gluten Free Baking Flour
• 1 scoop collagen
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 flax egg 1 tbsp flax meal + 2 tbsp water set for 10 minutes in the fridge

For the filling:

• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 tbsp coconut sugar
• 2/3 cup raw pecans chopped
• 1/3 cup dairy-free dark chocolate

Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix together the ground flax with 2 tablespoons of water to make a flax egg. Set aside 10 minutes until thickened. 

2. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line an 8x8" baking pan with parchment paper then set aside.

3. In a food processor, combine the dates (water drained) with maple syrup, collagen and flour.
4. Transfer the dough into the prepared baking pan pressing it into the bottom and corners into the pan to form an even layer.
5. Bake at 350 F 10 minutes until slightly golden. Remove from the oven and cool 15 minutes while you make the filling.
6. Bring a saucepan to medium heat with the coconut sugar, coconut oil and dark chocolate.
7. Continue to mix the mixture as it begins to simmer then remove from the heat once the chocolate is melted. Stir the chopped pecans into the saucepan.
8. Pour the mixture over the then crust then bake at 350 F for 15-20 minutes until set.
9. Remove from the oven and cool the bars completely until set before slicing into 12 bars. I set mine in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to harden which helped with cutting them.

Recipe Notes

• My shop has more products similar to those used for this recipe and that I recommend to my nutrition clients.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Dessert

Keyword bar, chocolate, dessert, gluten free, pecan, pie, vegan

Nutrition facts per serving (1bar)

Calories 180 kcal

Fat 9.5 g

Saturated Fat 3.8 g

Trans Fat 0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 5.7 g

Monounsaturated Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 6.7 mg

Potassium 0 mg

Carbohydrates 25.2 g

Fiber 2.9 g

Sugar 13.5 g

Protein 2.7 g

Vitamin A 0 %

Vitamin C 0 %

Calcium 0 %

Iron 0 %

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About Megan

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.