Sweet and crunchy pecans with a rich and gooey caramel filling made with coconut cream on top of a buttery almond flour shortbread crust, these pecan pie bars are a decadent holiday classic with a Shuangy twist.
Toast the pecans for 5 minutes in the oven. Be careful not to burn the nuts.
The crust:
In a mixing bowl, whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, and salt.
Then add in maple syrup, and vegan butter (or coconut oil). Combine well with a spatula.
Place dough into a greased 8x8 baking dish. Spread evenly and press down with the palm of your hands.
Bake crust for 12 minutes then let it cool while making the pecan pie filling.
The filling:
In a small dish, whisk together arrowroot flour and 1 tbsp of water, set aside.
In a small to medium pot, combine maple syrup, coconut sugar, coconut oil, coconut cream, and sea salt. Bring all the ingredients to a boil then quickly turn the heat down to simmer.
Cook for about 5 minutes on low to medium heat. Whisk continuously to create a reduction and prevent burning. Then turn off the heat.
Mix in vanilla extract and the arrowroot mixture. Stir well.
Add in the toasted pecans and stir gently until pecans are fully coated by the caramel sauce.
Pour the pecan pie filling on top of the crust.
Bake the pecan pie for 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let the pie cool for half an hour at room temperature, then chill it in the fridge for a few hours or until the filling is set before cutting. (Yes this is perfect to make the night before!)