Desserts

KETO PECAN PIE SQUARES

INGREDIENTS:

  • CRUST:
  • 1 1/4 cups almond flour
  • 1/4 cup Swerve Sweetener
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup butter, chilled, cut into small pieces
  • PECAN PIE FILLING:
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup powdered Swerve Sweetener
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup pecans, lightly toasted
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. CRUST:
  2. Preheat the oven to 325F.
  3. In a food processor, combine the almond flour, Swerve sweetener, and salt. Pulse a few times to combine.
  4. Scatter the butter pieces over top and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  5. Press into the bottom of a 9×9 inch pan and bake 12 minutes or until the edges are just turning golden.
  6. PECAN PIE FILLING:
  7. In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter.
  8. Stir in the SWERVE sweetener and HONEY; whisk until well combined. Remove from heat.
  9. Whisk in the vanilla extract and cream.
  10. Add the eggs and salt and whisk until fully incorporated.
  11. Scatter the pecans and chocolate chips over the crust; pour the filling overtop.
  12. Bake 30-35 minutes or until the filling is mostly set.
  13. Remove and let cool at least an hour before cutting into squares..

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