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Chocolate Pecan Bars (Gluten Free)

These delicious Gluten Free Chocolate Pecan Bars are chewy, crunchy, and so satisfying! It's like sort of biting into a pecan pie but with the addition of rich melty chocolate throughout the filling. 
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 57 minutes
1 hour 17 minutes
Course: Dessert, Holiday
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bars, Chocolate, Dessert, Gluten-Free, Pecan
Servings: 24 people
Calories: 193kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13" ceramic baking dish

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 2 c. gluten free flour, Bod's Red Mill 1to1 all purpose baking flour
  • 2 sticks softened butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 c. powdered sugar
  • 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • pinch of salt

Filling:

  • 1 1/2 sticks butter
  • 1/2 c. light corn syrup
  • 1/2 c. heavy cream
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 c. honey
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 c. coarsely chopped pecans
  • 1 1/2 c. chocolate chips

Instructions

Making the Crust:

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly grease a 9x13" baking dish with butter or cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a food processor, mix together flour, butter, both sugars, and salt. Pulse until it becomes crumbly like wet sand and a dough forms.
  • Press dough evenly into prepared pan and bake for about 20-22 minutes or until edges of crust are a light golden brown.

Making the Filling:

  • While the crust is baking, make the filling. In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
  • Add in the corn syrup, heavy cream, brown sugar, and honey and stir to combine. Allow to cook for about 5 minutes while continuously stirring.
  • Turn off fire and add in vanilla extract. Toss in the chopped pecans and chocolate chips and stir to combine.
  • Once crust is finished baking, carefully pour and spread the chocolate filling mixture evenly over the crust.
  • Return back to the oven and bake for another 30-35 minutes or until filling mixture begins to set and edges are bubbling.
  • Let cool completely before slicing into squares. I like to refrigerate my bars to set up faster. Makes 24 bars.

Nutrition

Serving: 24g | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 249IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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