{"id":"d72d514b-9a41-4335-b1a0-73edb1585a6c","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/d72d514b-9a41-4335-b1a0-73edb1585a6c","source_url":"https://www.recipetineats.com/maple-pecan-pie-bars/","title":"Maple Pecan Pie Bars","description":"Recipe video above. Tastes like pecan pie - but so much easier to make!! LOVE the maple flavour in this.If pecans aren't your thing, make this with whatever nut you want - almonds, walnuts and macadamia comes immediately to mind, though I'd love to try this with peanuts and honey instead of maple.","servings":16,"servings_text":"16","prep_time":"PT20M","cook_time":"PT30M","image_url":"https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2025/08/Maple-Pecan-Pie-Bars_4.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"75g (5 tbsp)  unsalted butter (, melted)","item":"unsalted butter","quantity":75,"unit":"g","preparation":", melted","metric_alternate":{"quantity":5,"unit":"tbsp"}},{"text":"1/3 cup (tightly packed) brown sugar","item":"(tightly packed) brown sugar","quantity":0.3333333333333333,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt","item":"cooking salt / kosher salt","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 cup plain flour ((all-purpose flour))","item":"plain flour ((all-purpose flour))","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 1/2 cups pecans ((Note 1))","item":"pecans ((Note 1))","quantity":1.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"75g (5 tbsp)  unsalted butter","item":"unsalted butter","quantity":75,"unit":"g","metric_alternate":{"quantity":5,"unit":"tbsp"}},{"text":"1/2 cup (tightly packed) brown sugar","item":"(tightly packed) brown sugar","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt","item":"cooking salt / kosher salt","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1/3 cup maple syrup (, real not artificially flavoured (honey would also work))","item":"maple syrup (, real not artificially flavoured (honey would also work))","quantity":0.3333333333333333,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2  large eggs ((~55g/2oz each))","item":"large eggs ((~55g/2oz each))","quantity":2},{"text":"1 tsp vanilla extract","item":"vanilla extract","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1/3 cup pecans","item":"pecans","quantity":0.3333333333333333,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2 tsp maple syrup","item":"maple syrup","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 pinch salt","item":"salt","quantity":1,"unit":"pinch"},{"text":"1/4 tsp salt flakes (, for sprinkling at the end (optional but recommended))","item":"salt flakes (, for sprinkling at the end (optional but recommended))","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Base - mix butter, sugar and salt, then flour. Press into 20cm/8\" lined pan, bake 15 min at 180C/350F (160C fan), cool 15 min. Oven toast pecans 10 min (put in with base), roughly chop. Filling - bring butter, maple, sugar and salt to simmer, cool 5 min, whisk in eggs and vanilla, then pecans. Pour on base, top with maple coated whole pecans, bake 25 min.","section":"ABBREVIATED RECIPE:"},{"number":2,"text":"Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan-forced).","section":"FULL RECIPE:"},{"number":3,"text":"Grease a 20cm/8\" square pan lightly with butter then line with paper, with overhang to lift out later. (Note 2 for scaling up)","section":"FULL RECIPE:"},{"number":4,"text":"Make base - Melt the butter in a microwave proof bowl. Mix in the sugar and salt, then the flour. Press evenly into the base of the pan (I use my hands first, then finish with a spatula to make it fairly even, no need to be meticulous).","section":"FULL RECIPE:"},{"number":5,"text":"Bake and cool - Bake for 20 minutes, then cool for 15 minutes before filling (keeps the base crisper but you can skip this).","section":"FULL RECIPE:"},{"number":6,"text":"Toast pecans - Spread the pecans for the filling on a tray and bake in the oven for 10 minutes (I put them in with the base). Remove, then when cool enough to handle, roughly chop.","section":"FULL RECIPE:"},{"number":7,"text":"Maple filling - Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Mix in the sugar, maple syrup and salt. Once it comes to a proper simmer, remove from the stove and cool for 5 minutes. Whisk the eggs and vanilla in, then stir the chopped pecans in. (You can set aside until ready to use).","section":"FULL RECIPE:"},{"number":8,"text":"Decorating pecans - Toss the pecans with the maple syrup.","section":"FULL RECIPE:"},{"number":9,"text":"Fill and bake - Pour the pecan filling onto the base and spread out evenly. Top with the Decorating Pecans. Bake 25 minutes.","section":"FULL RECIPE:"},{"number":10,"text":"Cool - Remove and cool fully to room temperature to let it set (~ 2 hrs, fridge will expedite). Then cut into 16 squares (or 9...) and eat with your hands!","section":"FULL RECIPE:"}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T18:45:27.513218+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T18:45:27.513218+00:00"}