These bars are like traditional pecan pie with a spicy and square twist. Habanero Pecan Pie Bars are what you holiday dessert table has been looking for.
Spicy Inspiration
This recipe for pecan pie bars comes to you thanks to my buddy Jacob Cutino at Cutino Sauce Co. and a friend from Instagram, Cristen (aka @oldtownfoodfanatic). Cristen was looking for a pecan pie recipe with punch. Jacob has a killer hot sauce company. Ka-bam, Habanero Pecan Pie Bars. It’s that sweet and heat combo that’s appropriate for any palate, but keeps things exciting.
Make It Metal
Be sure you bake this in metal bakeware. No stoneware, no glass. 8 inch metal pan will bake this up perfectly according to the directions. If you deviate from the directions the crust won’t become solid and you’ll have a hard time getting these to come out properly. Trust me, I tried. It wasn’t pretty. Definitely not photo worthy.
The Crust
The crust for this is inspired from graham cracker crusts. It’s simple and comes together quickly. All you need are crunchy granola bars and butter. Place 12 crunchy granola bars (you know, the Nature Valley kind that I buy en-masse for the kids) into a food processor with the blade attachment and let it pulverize the bars until you’ve got something comparable to sawdust.
Serving Suggestion
Allow the bars to cool and you can serve warm or cover and serve later at room temperature. Cut into squares, add a little whipped cream or ice cream for garnish and enjoy. The ice cream works especially well to balance the kiss of heat.
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