Description
Craving that gooey, buttery, nutty taste of pecan pie but without the hassle? These *Lazy Girl Pecan Pie Bars* are your shortcut to pecan perfection. With a buttery shortbread crust and a rich, caramel-like pecan topping, this is one of the best easy dessert ideas you’ll find. Whether you’re looking for a quick breakfast treat, an easy dinner dessert, or healthy-ish snack alternatives to pies, these bars deliver all the flavor with minimal effort. Perfect for holiday baking, potluck ideas, or when you just need comfort food without the work—this easy recipe has you covered.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 large eggs
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups pecan halves (toasted if desired)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
2. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Add softened butter and mix until crumbly.
3. Press crust mixture into pan evenly and bake for 18–20 minutes, until lightly golden.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, brown sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
5. Stir in pecan halves until well coated.
6. Pour pecan mixture over hot crust and spread evenly.
7. Bake for another 30–35 minutes until filling is set.
8. Cool completely in the pan. Chill in fridge for easier slicing.
9. Slice into bars and serve.
Notes
Let the bars cool fully before slicing to get clean layers.
You can adjust sweetness by changing the syrup-to-sugar ratio.
For deeper flavor, add 1 tablespoon of bourbon to the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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