Thanksgiving Dinner Menu: Desserts - Pecan Pie Bars

Total Time: 45 minutes
Serves: 8
 
Ingredients

• 2 ¼ cups pecan flour (blend pecans to make a fine meal)
• Dash of salt
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• 3 Tbsp canola oil
• 3 Tbsp maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp unsweetened vanilla Ripple Pea Milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped dates
• ½ cup maple syrup
• 3 Tbsp canola oil
• 2 Tbsp unsweetened vanilla Ripple Pea milk
• Dash of salt
• 2 cups chopped pecans

 
Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F and lightly grease a 9x9” square pan and line with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the pecan flour, salt and baking soda. Add in the oil, maple syrup, milk and vanilla extract and mix well.
3. Place the dough in the baking pan and using your hands, press the dough evenly over the bottom of the pan.
4. Bake for about 15 minutes or when it starts to turn golden brown around the edges. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before topping with the filling.
5. Submerge the dates in 1 cup of hot water for 10 minutes.
6. In a small bowl combine the maple syrup, oil, milk and salt.
7. Drain and discard the dates and blend with the maple syrup, oil and milk mixture in a blender until smooth. Mix in the chopped pecans.
8. Spoon the filling onto the prepared base and spread evenly.
9. Bake for 15 minutes or until the filling feels like it has set. Cool completely before serving.

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