Dessert

Chocolate Pecan Bars is for Dessert.

Chocolate Pecan Bars takes 45 minutes to prepare.

Chocolate Pecan Bars takes several minutes to cook.

Chocolate Pecan Bars makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Chocolate Pecan Bars are:

6 date, pitted Medjool dates
8 tbsp almond butter, raw creamy unsalted (trader joes)
5 tbsp almond butter, raw creamy unsalted (trader joes)
1.50 cup, halves Pecans
.50 tsp McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract (by LMDAY7)
.50 cup, chopped Pecans
.50 tsp Salt
8 tbsp vegan chocolate chips

Here is how you make Chocolate Pecan Bars:

1. Make the pecan layer: Add dates and almond butter to a food processor. Blend until you get a somewhat cohesive, sticky and crumbly mixture, like chunks of wet sand/dough. This will take about a minute. Scrape down the sides of the processor as needed. 2. Add in 1 cup pecans, vanilla and salt. Blend until the pecans are fully-incorporated and you get a soft, crumbly mixture. It?s ready when you can pinch the mixture between your fingers and it holds together. Add in remaining ? cup pecans. Pulse just a few times until incorporated and pecans are chopped, with medium-small pieces still visible. 3. Pour this mixture into the prepared baking pan. Press down and smooth into an tightly-packed, even layer. 4.Make the chocolate layer: Use the double boiler method or the following. In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, add Chocolate Layer ingredients (1/2 cup chocolate chips and ? cup + 1 tablespoon almond butter). Heat in 20-second increments until softened and melted. Stir until smooth. 5. Pour this chocolate mixture over the pecan bars. Using a rubber spatula, smooth into an even layer. Sprinkle ? cup chopped pecans evenly over the bars. Press pecans gently into the chocolate layer. 6. Freeze for 20-30 minutes. Remove from freezer and slice into 16 bars. Enjoy!Serving Size: 8 inch pan makes 16 piecesNumber of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DGARRETT132.

The nutritional information for Chocolate Pecan Bars is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 238.2

• Total Fat: 19.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 72.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 15.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
• Protein: 5.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Chocolate Pecan Bars is Vegan