Keto Pecan Bars

 

Keto Maple Pecan Bars
8x8-inch pan 9-12 bars

These keto pecan pie bars feature a thick and buttery shortbread base with a gooey, crunchy pecan caramel topping. They’re pure decadence and only 3 grams of net carbs!

Keto Shortbread Base

  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 Tbsp cocnut oil, melted
  • ¼ cup + 1 Tbsp allulose 
  • ¼ tsp fine sea salt or kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup super-fine blanched almond flour (spooned and leveled)
  • ¼ cup  coconut flour
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional but recommended)

Keto “Maple” Pecan Filling

  • 1½ cups pecan halves (for chopping) + ⅓ cup whole pecan halves (for decorating)
  • 5 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • ⅔ cup allulose 
  • ⅓ cup sugar-free maple-flavored syrup 
  • ¼ tsp fine sea salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla + 1 tsp maple extract

Decorating

  • ⅓ cup whole pecan halves (from above)
  • 2 tsp sugar-free maple syrup (or 1 tsp water + ¼ tsp maple extract)
  • Pinch of salt
  • Flaky sea salt for sprinkling (optional but delicious)

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (325°F if convection/fan). Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang.
  2. Base: Mix melted butter, ¼ cup + 1 Tbsp allulose, salt, and vanilla. Stir in almond flour and coconut flour until a soft dough forms. Press firmly and evenly into the pan. Bake 14–16 minutes until lightly golden. Cool 15 minutes.
  3. Filling: In a small saucepan, combine butter, ⅔ cup allulose, sugar-free maple syrup and salt. Heat over medium, stirring until allulose dissolves and it just starts to simmer (1–2 minutes). Remove from heat, cool 5 minutes. Whisk in eggs and maple extract vigorously until smooth. Stir in the chopped pecans.
  4. Pour filling over the cooled base. Toss the whole pecans with the 2 tsp sugar-free syrup and a pinch of salt, then arrange on top.
  5. Bake 23–27 minutes until the center has a slight wobble (it sets as it cools). Sprinkle with flaky salt if desired.
  6. Cool completely at room temp (at least 2 hours), then chill 1 hour for clean slices. Cut into 9 or 12 bars.

Net carbs still ≈ 3 g per bar when cut into 12. Enjoy!

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