Paleo Pecan Pie Bars

I Luuuuuvvvvv pecan pie. I LOVE it soooo much BUT I am not a fan of how I feel after eating it. There is a reason why I feel so gross on Thanksgiving after I taste a few bites. Listen to these main ingredients in pecan pie.... corn syrup, brown sugar, flour, butter, more sugar and they suggest eating it with vanilla ice cream! No wonder people gain weight and feel disgusting after eating it. My paleo pecan pie bar recipe is NOT a low-calorie dessert so you MUST control your portion. It is filled with clean, healthier, ingredients so you will not feel sluggish and bloated after 1 small piece. Learn about the health benefits of coconut sugar instead of eating table sugar or corn syrup. This paleo pecan pie recipe is absolutely delightful, the sinful taste of pecans, grass-fed butter, and honey mixed together is out of this world! After it is cooked slice it up into small squares and freeze it. Take one out when you feel the urge for a mouth-watering, delectable dessert! Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS:

CRUST
2 sticks of unsalted Kerry Gold Grass-Fed Butter
2/3 cup coconut sugar
2 2/3 cups tapioca flour
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

TOPPING
1 stick Kerry Gold Grass-Fed Butter
1 cup of coconut sugar
1/3 cup of raw, organic honey
2 tbsp of full-fat coconut milk
2 cups of chopped raw, unsalted pecans
1/4 cup enjoy life chocolate chips sprinkled on top (optional)

STEPS:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Line a 9X13 pan with parchment paper. Leave enough for a 2" over-hang on all sides.

3. Cream together the butter and the coconut sugar until fluffy with a mixer.

4. Add in the tapioca flour and the sea salt. Mix until crumbly.

5. Press the crust into the pan lined with parchment paper and bake for 20 minutes.

6. While the crust is baking, prepare the filling by combining the butter, coconut sugar, raw honey and coconut milk in a saucepan and stir it over medium heat. Let the mixture simmer for 1 minute. Next, stir in the chopped pecans.

7. Remove the crust from the oven and immediately pour the pecan filling over the hot crust and spread it to cover the entire surface.

8. Place the pan back in the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes.

9. Remove the pan from the oven. Sprinkle with enjoy life chocolate chips (optional). Let bars cool completely.

10. Using the parchment paper over-hang lift the bars out of the pan. Slice and serve!