Description
A healthier twist on classic pecan pie bars, packed with protein and flavor!
Ingredients
- Graham Crackers (1 ½ cups, crushed)
- Unsalted Butter (1/4 cup, melted)
- Cottage Cheese (1 cup)
- Eggs (2 large)
- Maple Syrup (1/2 cup)
- Pecans (1 cup, chopped)
- Brown Sugar (1/4 cup)
- Vanilla Extract (1 teaspoon)
- Cinnamon (1 teaspoon)
- Salt (1/4 teaspoon)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the graham cracker crust by combining the crushed graham crackers and melted butter in a bowl. Press firmly into a greased 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Bake the crust for about 10 minutes until lightly golden.
- Mix the filling ingredients: cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
- Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Pour the cottage cheese mixture over the crust.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the filling is set.
- Cool for at least 30 minutes before refrigerating for 2 hours. Slice into squares.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream or Greek yogurt on top for a delicious dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: pecan pie bars, cottage cheese dessert, healthy desserts, protein bars