Description
These festive Christmas Goodies Pecan Pie Bars are a keto-friendly twist on the classic holiday favorite. Featuring a coconut flour shortbread-style crust and a buttery pecan topping sweetened with keto maple syrup, these bars are perfect for low-carb holiday baking and gifting.
Ingredients
Cookie Base
- 1 cup coconut flour
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter (softened) or coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons keto maple-flavored syrup
Pecan Topping
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 5 tablespoons keto maple-flavored syrup
- 2/3 cup granulated keto sweetener
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups pecans, whole or roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine coconut flour, butter or coconut oil, and keto maple syrup until crumbly.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until lightly golden.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt the butter, syrup, sweetener, and salt over medium heat until bubbling.
- Stir in the pecans and cook for 1 minute, coating them well.
- Pour the pecan mixture over the hot crust. Spread evenly with a spatula.
- Bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- Let cool completely, then refrigerate for 1 hour to set.
- Slice into 12 bars and serve chilled.
Notes
- Bars are easiest to slice when fully chilled.
- Toasting the pecans before adding enhances flavor.
- Add 1/4 tsp cinnamon for extra holiday warmth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 to 17 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday / Keto
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: undefined
