No-Bake Maple Cinnamon Pecan Bars

No-Bake Maple Cinnamon Pecan Bars

Makes 30

Ingredients:

• 4 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 3 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 5 1/4 cups pecan halves (divided)
• 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp maple syrup

Method:

• In a high-speed blender, pulse rolled oats until roughly chopped (but not ground into a flour). Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• Add cinnamon and salt, and stir to combine.
• In a large skillet, toast pecans over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes until fragrant – careful not to burn.
• Transfer 4 cups of pecans to a high-speed blender and let cool.
• Transfer the remaining 1 1/4 cups of pecans to a cutting board and chop.
• In high-speed blender, blend the cooled 4 cups of pecans until smooth, pausing occasionally to scrape down the sides and push the mixture toward the blade.
• Whisk together pecan butter and maple syrup. Add to mixing bowl with oats and stir until well-combined and no dry oats remain. You may need to use your hands to combine.
• Fold in chopped pecans.
• Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper. Firmly press bar mixture into pan, using a spatula or pastry roller to make sure it’s even throughout and packed down tightly.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
• Slice bars into 30 even squares.
• Store in the fridge or at room temperature.