🍫 Chocolate Caramel Pecan Bars 

⭐ Ingredients

Crust

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold & cubed

• 1/4 cup brown sugar

Caramel Pecan Layer

• 1 cup chopped pecans

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 1/4 cup honey OR maple syrup

• 2 tbsp heavy cream

Chocolate Layer

• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

• 1 tbsp butter

🥣 Instructions

1. Make the Crust

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Mix flour + brown sugar.

3. Add cold butter and crumble until sandy.

4. Press into a baking pan (8×8).

5. Bake 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.

2. Make Caramel Pecan Filling

1. In a saucepan melt butter.

2. Add brown sugar + honey + cream.

3. Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbly.

4. Stir in chopped pecans.

5. Pour over baked crust.

Bake again for 15 minutes.

3. Add Chocolate Topping

1. Melt chocolate chips with 1 tbsp butter.

2. Pour over caramel pecan layer.

3. Spread evenly.

4. Chill for 1–2 hours.

5. Slice into bars.

❓ Q&A

Q1: Can I use walnuts instead of pecans?

Yes! Swap 1:1 with walnuts or almonds.

Q2: Can I make them without chocolate?

Yes, just skip the chocolate layer—still amazing!

Q3: How long do they last?

They stay fresh 5 days in the fridge.

Q4: Can I freeze them?

Yes—freeze up to 2 months.

Q5: What size pan is best?

An 8×8 pan gives perfect thick bars.