Chowhound Pecan Pie Bars Recipe

Total time: 85 minutes

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Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 20g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Chowhound Pecan Pie Bars Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 20g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 4%. At 91mg, it's considered low in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of less than 5% as low sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. Too much low sodium is also associated with health problems. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should have 5%-20% DV per serving.

Chowhound Pecan Pie Bars Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 24 servings   ( 51 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 263
Total Fat: 19g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 25mg
Sodium: 91mg
Total Carbohydrates: 22g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 14g
Protein: 2g
Calcium: 23mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 82mg Vitamin A: 81mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), diced, plus more for coating the pan
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups coarsely chopped pecans

Instructions

Visit Chowhound's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)