Description
These Salted Maple Pecan Pie Bars feature a buttery crust topped with a rich pecan filling, sweetened with pure maple syrup and finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for the perfect balance of sweetness and savory flavor.
Ingredients
1 cup salted butter
melted
226 grams
2 cups + 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
spooned & leveled
284 grams
1/2 cup light brown sugar
packed
110 grams
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup salted butter
113 grams
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 cup light brown sugar
packed
110 grams
3 tbsp heavy cream
at room temperature
45 grams
2 large eggs
at room temperature
3 and 1/4 cups pecan halves
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup cold heavy cream
120 grams
3 tbsp powdered sugar
or more to taste
22 grams
1 tsp vanilla extract
flaky sea salt
for topping
ice cream
optional for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the melted salted butter, flour, light brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt to make the crust, mixing until crumbly.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form an even layer.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes in the preheated oven.
- In a separate bowl, melt the remaining salted butter and whisk in the maple syrup, brown sugar, heavy cream, eggs, salt, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until well combined.
- Stir in the pecan halves and mix until evenly coated.
- Pour the pecan filling over the pre-baked crust and spread evenly.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until set.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before slicing into squares and serving.
- For optional whipped cream, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until soft peaks form, and serve alongside the bars topped with flaky sea salt.
Notes
Make sure to allow the bars to cool completely for easier slicing. The whipped cream is optional but adds a delicious creamy contrast to the bars.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Salted Maple Pecan Pie Bars, dessert, pecan bars, maple syrup, baking, American dessert