CHEAT ON ORDINARY PIE WITH QUESTIFIED BROWN BUTTER CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE BARS. Let’s face it: pies are high-maintenance. From the rolling, to the kneading, to the ever-present risk of a soggy bottom—pies are straight-up divas. That’s where Questified Brown Butter Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars step in. They’ve got all the nutty, buttery, magic of your favorite pecan pie. Plus protein. The perfect holiday recipe for those who want to hit their macros without the extra helping of drama.
Check out the full recipe below:
NUTRITIONAL INFO
CINNAMON BROWN BUTTER CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE BARS
Yields: 16 servings | Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 210 | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Net Carb: 5g
Total Carb: 9g | Sugar: 1g
Ingredients
CINNAMON BROWN BUTTER CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE BARS
Crust:
Filling:
6 tbsp butter
6 tbsp heavy cream
⅓ cup zero calorie sweetener
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups chopped pecans
Topping:
3 tbsp sugar free chocolate chips
½ tsp coconut oil
Method
Preheat the oven 350 F and prepare a 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper.
Place the cookies and almond flour into a food processor and blend until fine crumbles form.
Add in the melted butter and pulse to combine.
Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake it for 6-7 minutes and the edges start to brown.
Add the butter, heavy cream and zero calorie sweetener to a medium sized pot over mediumheat.
Cook for 12-15 minutes and the mixture starts to darken in color.
Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and pecan pieces until well coated.
Transfer to the crust and press the mixture evenly over the crust. Chill for at least 2 hours.
Add the chocolate and coconut oil to a microwave safe dish and cook for 20 seconds, stir and cook another 20 seconds and stir smooth.
Drizzle chocolate over the pecans. Chill until chocolate hardens. Cut into 16 bars and serve.
