Gluten-free and vegan Pecan Pie Bars with a crunchy toffee-caramel-pecan topping. On the bottom is a delicious layer of almond shortbread. #veganpecanpiebars #veganpecanbars #holycowvegan
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These gluten-free and vegan Pecan Pie Bars are simply amazing! They have a crunchy toffee-caramel-pecan topping and on the bottom is a delicious layer of almond shortbread. The bars are also soy-free and there is no corn syrup in this recipe. Instead we use rich, delicious maple syrup and natural sugars. Make these bars, sit back, and watch them disappear--but don't forget to eat one first!

Vegan Pecan Pie BarsA bite of this vegan pecan pie bar will transport you into bliss! The topping crunches slightly under your teeth before you are hit with the flavor of toffee, caramel and pecans, all rolled into one. The bottom layer is a soft almond cookie that's perfectly sweet. This is a great recipe to have in your pocket for just about any occasion. Kids love it, so it makes a great lunchbox snack or afterschool treat. But it is grown up enough that you can serve it to adults for a welcome snack or even dessert. The pecans give these bars the unmistakable flavor of a pecan pie, but without all the work that making a pie involves.
I designed these bars to be gluten-free and soy-free. You can also easily tweak the recipe to a keto diet by using keto-friendly sugar syrup instead of the sugar and maple syrup.
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