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Dark Chocolate Pecan Cookie Bars

These gluten free dark chocolate pecan cookie bars are so decadent and delicious!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dark chocolate pecan cookie bars
Servings: 16
Author: Joy Shull

Ingredients

  • 1 cup creamy almond butter
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon coconut oil melted
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups pecan pieces ground into flour
  • 1/3 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 10 oz dairy free dark chocolate chunks
  • 1 cup pecan pieces

Instructions

  • Beat the almond butter, melted coconut oil, brown sugar, honey, and vanilla until well combined
  • Add the eggs and beat well
  • Add 1 1/2 cups of pecan pieces to a blender or food processor and grind them up into a flour like consistency
  • In a separate bowl, add the pecan flour, baking soda, salt, and coconut flour and whisk to combine
  • Add the dry mixture to the wet, beating until combined
  • Fold in 1 cup of the pecan pieces and the chocolate chunks
  • Grease an 8 by 8 dish and press the batter evenly into the pan using a rubber spatula (it will be thick)
  • Bake the pecan cookie bars at 350 degrees for 15-17 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

Nutrition

Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 161mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 18g