These thick and caramel-ly Chocolate Pecan Bars have a flaky Buttery whole wheat pastry flour shortbread crust and a fudge gooey filling and loaded with chocolate and pecan on top. Perfect for breakfast on the go or your next dessert party!
🍽 S E R V I N G S
16 Bars
⏰ T I M E
prep time - 15 minutes
baking time - 40 minutes
total time - 55 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
For Shorcrust:
1+1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour (or use the same amount of all purpose flour)
3/4 cup organic granulated sugar
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup vegan butter
For Filling:
1 cup coconut sugar
1/3 cup maple syrup
4 tbsp plant-based milk
4 tbsp melted vegan butter,
1 tbsp vanilla extract
3 tsp arrowroot (or substitute with cornstarch)
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
1/8 tsp nutmeg powder (optional)
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups chopped pecan
1/2 cup vegan dark chocolate chips
pinch of flaky sea salt to sprinkle on top
WORKING THE MAGIC:
Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
To make the crust, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add butter and quickly cut it into flour until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Place in the prepared pan and use your hands to evenly push down to make the crust. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove and leave aside while you prepare the topping.
To make the topping, combine the coconut sugar, maple syrup, plant-based milk, melted vegan butter, vanilla extract, arrowroot, cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder and salt in the same big mixing bowl that you used to make the crust. Fold in the chopped pecans before pouring over the crust. Spread it out as evenly as possible using a spatula. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the pecan topping is bubbling. Remove from the oven, sprinkle flaky salt on top and let it cool for 30 minutes at room temperature before placing in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to set.
Lift the parchment paper with the bars carefully out of the pan and cut into 12 squares with a broad sharp knife.
Store bars in refrigerator for up-to a week.
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Happy Cooking Ruchika xoxo❤
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