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Chunky Pecan Pie Bars
Chunky Pecan Pie Bars combine a buttery, crumbly crust with a gooey filling of eggs, corn syrup, butter, sugar, and vanilla. The rich filling is studded with chopped pecans and chocolate chunks for texture and flavor variety. Baked until set, these bars provide a portable alternative to traditional pecan pie, offering nutty crunch alongside sweet, dense filling in a convenient bar form.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
24
bars
Calories:
263 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup butter 1 stick, salted, at room temperature
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
Filling:
- 3 egg large
- ¾ cup light corn syrup
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter melted, salted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1¾ cups chocolate or chocolate chunks in a bag!, semisweet or bittersweet, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups pecans chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- For the crust, mix together the flour, butter and brown sugar until crumbly. Press into the baking pan and bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly brown.
- For the filling, beat the eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter and vanilla extract with a wire whisk. Stir in the chunks and pecans. Pour evenly over the baked crust and bake for 25-30 minutes or until set.
- Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cool completely and cut into bars. Store in an airtight container at room temperature (or in the refrigerator if you live in a warm/humid area with no air conditioning).
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Notes
- Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for several days.
- In warm or humid environments, refrigerate the bars to maintain texture and prevent spoilage.
- Cooling completely before cutting helps achieve neat slices.
Nutrition Information
Calories
263kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
58mg
(2%)
Potassium
119mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
185IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 263kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 119mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 185IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.