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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Gluten Free Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

    Published: Nov 11, 2016 Modified: Jan 5, 2023 by Karen Kelly This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These Gluten Free Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars are right out of my mom's recipe book. They are rich, sweet and deliciously sticky.  They can easily be made ahead of time and popped into the freezer. 

    Gluten Free Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars - rich, sweet and deliciously sticky {gluten free}

    This post was sponsored by Bob's Red Mill but all opinions are my own. 

    What are your fondest memories of the holidays?

    I have so many but my favorite is baking cookies for the neighbors with my mom.  I would stand on a stool at the counter and help her make all of our favorites: cut out sugar cookies with sprinkles, gingerbread, buckeyes, magic bars and these pecan pie bars.

    Gluten Free Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars - rich, sweet and deliciously sticky {gluten free}

    Every cookie was mixed by hand since we didn't have a fancy stand mixer.  Our kitchen was tiny so we struggled to have enough room for all the goodies. We used these cheap little plastic cookie cutters and the cookies would sometimes stick but we didn't care. We had fun and we did it together.  We wrapped them in plastic wrap and delivered them door to door. When Christmas rolled around we had a house full of goodies; some we made and lots from our neighbors.

    Gluten Free Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars - rich, sweet and deliciously sticky {gluten free}

    Traditions are so important to me now that I'm a mom.  Traditions are rituals you perform again and again that are out of the ordinary day to day life. They can lend a certain magic to life, provide comfort and strengthen the family bond.  Some of our favorite rituals are family movie night, bacon on Sundays and dinner together every night.  These all help my kids to develop a pool of happy memories.  They often look back on these times with nostalgia and talk about them.

    Gluten Free Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars - rich, sweet and deliciously sticky {gluten free}

    Another family tradition is baking Christmas cookies for the neighbors like I did as a kid. One of my favorites is my mom's pecan pie bars. I modified them a bit to make them Gluten Free Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars.  Hers were not gluten free and did not have chocolate.

    They are so much better with chocolate.  Isn't everything better with chocolate?

    Gluten Free Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars - rich, sweet and deliciously sticky {gluten free}

    The crust is made from my favorite flours from Bob's Red Mill.  You guys know how much I like Bob's right? You see it here in my Gluten-Free Apple Cider Doughnuts and in my Gluten Free Sweet Potato Casserole.

    I have spent years baking gluten free and it was so tricky but now with Bob's Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour, it's a no-brainer.  It is a one to one replacement with no additional ingredients needed.  If you saw how many different types of weird flours I have in my pantry right now you wouldn't believe it.  It's a discarded flour wasteland!  Do you know that weird gluten free texture and graininess?  You will not find that with Bob's.

    I love Bob's Red Mill Almond Flour because it is ground superfine from whole, blanched sweet almonds. This added into the crust imparts such a delicious background flavor and it's naturally gluten-free.

    Gluten Free Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars - rich, sweet and deliciously sticky {gluten free}

    These Gluten Free Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars are ...

    • sticky sweet
    • salty
    • full of chocolatey goodness
    • irresistible
    • gluten free

    Gluten Free Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars - rich, sweet and deliciously sticky {gluten free}

    If you haven't given Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten Free Flour a try, it's time you did. It will not disappoint.  

    Gluten Free Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Keyword: gluten free desserts, pecan pie bars
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 287kcal

    Ingredients

    • Crust:
    • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
    • 1 ½ cup Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour
    • 1 cup Bob's Red Mill Almond Flour
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • Filling:
    • 3 large eggs
    • ¾ cup light corn syrup
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 cups unsalted pecans chopped coarsely
    • 1 cup gluten free chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350º F. Line a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray. I like to spray the pan too before I put the parchment in. This makes it stick.
    • First, make the crust. Put the butter, both flours, brown sugar and salt into the bowl of an electric mixer and stir until coarse crumbs form. Press into prepared baking pan.
    • Bake for 11-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
    • Next, make the filling. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar and vanilla until well-mixed Fold in the pecans and chocolate chips. Pour the filling over the cooked crust and bake for 25-35 minutes or until set.
    • Remove from oven and let cool completely before cutting. Cut into triangles.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 285IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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    Gluten Free Pecan Pie Bars

    About Karen Kelly

    Hi, I'm Karen Kelly a certified health coach, freelance food writer, and blogger. At Seasonal Cravings, you will find wholesome gluten-free recipes and healthy lifestyle tips.

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    1. Suzy | The Mediterranean Dish

      November 11, 2016 at 1:21 pm

      These bars look and sound perfect!

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        November 12, 2016 at 12:45 pm

        Thanks Suzy!

        Reply
    2. Swayam

      November 11, 2016 at 1:26 pm

      This is just delicious!! I have never made a GF cake before. Can't wait to try

      Reply
      • Karen @ Seasonal Cravings

        November 18, 2016 at 6:38 pm

        Thanks Swayam!

        Reply
    3. Mary Ann @ thebeachhousekitchen

      November 11, 2016 at 1:26 pm

      OMG Karen! I could eat the whole tray! Pecan pie is my favorite holiday dessert and add some chocolate and WOW! I'm going to have a real hard time sharing! Have an awesome weekend!

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        November 12, 2016 at 12:45 pm

        No one said you had to share Mary Ann!

        Reply
    4. Stephanie@ApplesforCJ

      November 11, 2016 at 1:36 pm

      These look really good and great for the holidays. I also have fond memories of making Christmas cookies as a child..And I agree everything is better with chocolate 🙂

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        November 12, 2016 at 12:44 pm

        Right on Stephanie!

        Reply
    5. Lisa Huff

      November 11, 2016 at 2:21 pm

      My kind of dessert! I love chocolate and pecans together!

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        November 12, 2016 at 12:44 pm

        Me too Lisa!

        Reply
    6. Kim @ Three Olives Branch

      November 11, 2016 at 2:44 pm

      Pecan pie is one of my favorite desserts this time of year! This looks amazing and I love the addition of chocolate!

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        November 12, 2016 at 12:44 pm

        Thanks so much Kim!

        Reply
    7. seasonssuppers

      November 11, 2016 at 9:43 pm

      Such a delicious treat to enjoy for the holidays and love the addition of chocolate!

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        November 12, 2016 at 12:44 pm

        Thanks Jennifer!

        Reply
    8. laughingspatula

      November 12, 2016 at 11:11 am

      What a fabulous holiday recipe...gluten or not! My favorite memory of Christmas is the baking...spritz cookies with an old crank handle!

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        November 12, 2016 at 12:43 pm

        I've never heard of Spritz cookies. Will have to look them up!

        Reply
    9. Tara

      November 12, 2016 at 12:36 pm

      Such beautiful memories! I love that these bars are gluten free! They sound amazing and are so perfect for the holidays.

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        November 24, 2016 at 7:16 am

        Thanks Tara!

        Reply
    10. Veena

      November 12, 2016 at 1:09 pm

      Pecan Pie is one of my favorites! And this makes me wanna go into the kitchen to make some. Love the recipe.

      Reply
    11. John @PreppyKitchen

      November 12, 2016 at 2:43 pm

      Honestly I used to think gluten free automatically meant something wouldnt taste good but I think its impossible for this to taste anything other than amazing! Wow those pecans and chocolate chips look so good!

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        November 12, 2016 at 3:34 pm

        Thanks John!

        Reply
    12. Robyn @ Simply Fresh Dinners

      November 12, 2016 at 7:37 pm

      Such a lovely post to read, Karen. I agree, traditions are so important to unify a family and create wonderful memories.
      Isn't it amazing how easy it is to substitute healthy flours now? I love that this is one to one and I am a huge fan of pecan pie!
      Sharing 🙂 Hope your weekend is fabulous!

      Reply
      • Karen @ Seasonal Cravings

        November 18, 2016 at 6:39 pm

        Yes, I love all these new flours! Thanks Robyn!

        Reply
    13. Cindy

      November 18, 2016 at 6:34 pm

      Awesome! I am totally crushing on this bar. Love this flavor combination with the pecans and chocolate. I will be licking my fingers for sure (before - during - and after). Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Karen @ Seasonal Cravings

        November 18, 2016 at 6:39 pm

        Finger licking good! Thanks Cindy!

        Reply
    14. Brandi

      November 23, 2016 at 4:09 pm

      Brown sugar listed in filling. But not in filling instructions. Help 🙂

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        November 23, 2016 at 4:46 pm

        Thanks for pointing that out! I fixed it!

        Reply
    15. Brandi

      November 23, 2016 at 5:39 pm

      Called my mom and asked if she had sugar in her non GF choc pecan pie. She said yes and to use the brown sugar in these GF bars. They look and smell awesome!! Currently cooling. Wish I could post a picture. Thank you!! We have GF family that I know are going to absoloutely love them!!

      Reply
    16. Brandi

      November 23, 2016 at 9:34 pm

      They cooled and I cut them into bars and packaged them up for tomorrow's Thanksgiving. And I ate one about 10 min ago.

      And now I want to eat like 4 more.

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        November 24, 2016 at 7:17 am

        Brandi, thanks so much for letting me know how they turned out! Glad you liked them. Happy Thanksgiving!

        Reply
    17. Dawn

      January 02, 2017 at 6:52 pm

      I'd like to use agave vs corn syrup -or sorghum or rice syrup if possible. Let me know if you have tried these

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        January 03, 2017 at 1:17 pm

        Hi Dawn - I think the agave syrup would work best. I did a bit of research and it looks like that is the best substitute with equal sweetness. Thanks for your question!

        Reply
        • Dawn

          January 03, 2017 at 1:38 pm

          Thank you!

          Reply
        • Dawn

          January 08, 2017 at 8:43 am

          Made these yesterday with agave and oh my!! I think I have to hide them! Delicious

          Reply
          • Karen Kelly

            January 09, 2017 at 4:35 pm

            Thanks so much for letting me know Dawn! Glad they worked for you with the agave.

            Reply

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