Salted Caramel and Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
These luscious bars are everything you love about pecan pie—sweet, salty, gooey, and chocolatey—wrapped in a buttery shortbread crust. With roasted pecans, silky caramel, and a chocolatey finish, they’re a guaranteed hit at any gathering or dessert table.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
- Yield: 24–30 bars 1x
Ingredients
Crust
1 cup unsalted butter, very soft (2 sticks)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 Tbsp cornstarch
Pinch of salt (optional)
Filling
16 oz roasted salted pecans (about 4 cups)
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
2 cups packed light brown sugar
2/3 cup whipping cream or heavy cream
2 Tbsp vanilla extract
1 tsp salt (or to taste)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Make the crust: In a bowl, mix butter, flour, powdered sugar, cornstarch, and salt until a soft dough forms. Press evenly into prepared pan.
Bake for 18–20 minutes until lightly golden. Let cool slightly.
Prepare the filling: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, then stir in brown sugar and cream. Bring to a gentle boil and simmer for 1 minute.
Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and salt.
Assemble: Scatter pecans and chocolate chips evenly over the crust. Pour warm caramel mixture on top, spreading evenly.
Bake again: Return pan to oven and bake 20–25 minutes, or until bubbly and golden.
Cool completely before slicing into bars.
Nutrition
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 22g
- Fat: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Protein: 3g