Maple Pine Nut Bars
Maple Pine Nut Bars
The gourmet addition of pine nuts paired with maple syrup creates these rich and chewy dessert bars that will have everyone asking for the recipe!
Equipment
- 9 × 13-inch (23 × 33-cm) baking dish
- spatula
- wire rack
- Nonstick cooking spray
Ingrediënten
- 2 cups 250 g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup 220 g firmly packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup 60 ml pure maple syrup
- ¾ cup 168 g nondairy butter, softened
- ¾ cup 170 g nondairy yogurt
- ¼ cup 60 ml soy or other nondairy milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup 142 g chopped, pitted dates
- 1 cup 120 g pine nuts
Instructies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4).
- Lightly coat a 9 × 13-inch (23 × 33-cm) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the brown sugar, maple syrup, nondairy butter, yogurt, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
- Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chopped dates and pine nuts.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.
- Remove from the oven and place the baking dish on a wire rack.
- Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
- Transfer to the wire rack to cool completely before slicing into 24 bars.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Serving Tip:
Serve with a drizzle of additional maple syrup or a dusting of powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness.Wine Advice:
Pair with a sweet white wine like Riesling or a warm cup of spiced chai tea for a cozy pairing.Nutritional Information
Calories: 175 kcal | Carbohydrates: 21 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 9 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 13 g | Salt: 0.2 g
