NO-BAKE CARAMEL PECAN PIE BARS

No Bake Pecan Pie Bars - Olivia Adriance

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NO-BAKE CARAMEL PECAN PIE BARS

No-bake Caramel Pecan Pie Bars are the perfect dessert for a holiday feast! Gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, and refined sugar-free, everyone at your table will smile when these are passed around! Happy (no) baking!

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Chill Time4

Total Time4 50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Dairy-free caramel, No bake, Pecan pie bars, Pecans, Refined sugar-free caramel, Thanksgiving desserts

Servings:

Author: Olivia Adriance

Ingredients

Pecan Filling:

20 ounces full-fat coconut milk (about 1 ½ cans)
¾ cup coconut sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups pecans

Crust:

1 cup pecans
1 cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
3 dates, pitted
3 tablespoons maple syrup
3 tablespoons coconut oil

Instructions

Add the coconut milk, coconut sugar, and salt to a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
Boil for 3 to 5 minutes, then reduce to a simmer.
Continue to simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture becomes a deep amber color and thickens. Be sure to stir frequently during the last 5 minutes so it doesn’t stick or scorch the pan.
While the caramel is simmering, make the crust. Add all of the crust ingredients (pecans, rolled oats, cinnamon, salt, dates, maple syrup, and coconut oil) to a food processor and pulse until a firm dough forms and there are no large chunks.
Line an 8x8in dish with wax paper and press the crust mixture into the dish, forming an even layer.
Chill the crust until the caramel pecan topping is ready.
Once the caramel has turned a deep amber and thickened (consistency should be like a thick sauce), remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla extract and pecans.
Set aside to cool slightly before pouring the mixture over the crust in an even layer.
Leave to set overnight in the fridge or for at least 4 hours.
Serve chilled. Store in the fridge for 5 to 7 days.
ENJOY!!

Notes

Take one thing off your to-do list, and go ahead and make this dessert a few days before you plan to serve it. Remove for about 5 to 8 minutes before slicing and serving.

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