Best 8 Dulce De Leche Pecan Bars Recipes

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If you are looking for an easy and delicious treat, Dulce de Leche Pecan Bars are the perfect choice. These gooey, buttery bars are made with just a few simple ingredients and can be whipped up in no time. With their sweet and nutty flavor and addictive texture, they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. And the best part is, they can be made ahead of time, making them perfect for parties or potlucks.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

DULCE DE LECHE BARS



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A creamy center fills a shortbread-like buttery crust with a crumble-pecan coconut topping. This is a favorite with my family, boyfriend and at my workplace (a bakery!). Best served cool or room temperature.

Provided by Cori

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
⅔ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 (12.5 fl oz) can dulce de leche
1 cup shredded coconut
¾ cup pecans, toasted and chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan thoroughly.
  • Blend butter and sugar with an electric mixer until combined and creamy. Add egg and vanilla extract; beat until incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat again. Combine flour and salt. Add to the butter mixture and mix until a ball of dough forms.
  • Press 2/3 of the dough into the bottom of the baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until set and light brown, about 20 minutes.
  • Pour dulce de leche over the crust, trying to keep the edges mostly bare.
  • Add coconut and pecans to the remaining dough and mix until incorporated. Crumble mixture over the dulce de leche, pressing it lightly over the top.
  • Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.3 calories, Carbohydrate 52.1 g, Cholesterol 59.9 mg, Fat 27.5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 168.9 mg, Sugar 25.8 g

DULCE DE LECHE CHEERIOS® BARS



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Dulce de Leche Cheerios are transformed into a delicious after-school snack made with graham crackers, pretzels, pecans, coconut and chocolate chips.

Provided by Cheri Liefeld

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups Dulce de Leche Cheerios™ cereal
1 cup coarsely crushed pretzels
1 cup white vanilla baking chips (6 oz)
1 cup milk chocolate chips (6 oz)
1 cup coconut
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix cracker crumbs, pecans and melted butter. Press in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
  • Sprinkle cereal and pretzels over crust. Layer vanilla chips, chocolate chips and coconut over pretzels. Pour condensed milk evenly over top.
  • Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely, about 45 minutes. For bars, cut into 5 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

CHOCOLATE DULCE DE LECHE BARS



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Provided by Shelley Wiseman

Categories     Chocolate     Dairy     Dessert     Bake     Picnic     Kid-Friendly     Oscars     Back to School     Birthday     Poker/Game Night     Shower     Party     Potluck     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

For shortbread crust:
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
For chocolate dulce de leche:
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup dulce de leche
4 large egg yolks
5 ounces 60%-cacao bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (preferably in a food processor)

Steps:

  • Make shortbread crust:
  • Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle. Butter a shallow 9- to 9 1/2-inch square baking pan (1 to 1 1/2 inches deep). Line bottom and 2 sides with parchment paper, leaving an overhang. Butter parchment.
  • Blend together butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a bowl with a fork. Sift in flour and blend with fork until a soft dough forms.
  • Spread dough evenly in baking pan using an offset spatula or back of a spoon, then prick all over with fork.
  • Bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes, then cool completely in pan on a rack, about 30 minutes.
  • Make chocolate dulce de leche:
  • Bring cream and dulce de leche to a simmer in a small heavy saucepan, stirring with a wooden spoon until dulce de leche has dissolved.
  • Whisk together yolks in a bowl, then slowly whisk in hot cream mixture. Return to pan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until pan is visible in tracks of spoon and mixture registers 170°F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove from heat and whisk in chocolate until melted.
  • Make bars:
  • Pour chocolate mixture over cooled shortbread and chill, uncovered, until cold and set, about 2 hours.
  • Run a small knife around edges to loosen, then transfer to a cutting board using parchment. Cut with a hot clean knife (dip in hot water and wipe clean between cuts) into 24 bars. Chill until ready to serve.

DULCE DE LECHE PECAN BARS



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Rich, gooey, caramel bars. Found in the Pillsbury November,2006 Holiday Baking booklet. *Caramelized sweetened condensed milk is known as Dulce de leche and can be found in the baking section next to the sweetened condensed milk. May also be found in the ethnic Mexican section. Brand name is Nestle's La Lechera Dulce de Leche.

Provided by beckidid

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats or 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can caramelized sweetened condensed milk
1 cup toffee pieces
1 cup coarsly chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, mix flour, oats, brown sugar and salt. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Press 3/4 of mixture in 13X9 pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 10 minutes.
  • In 1 quart saucepan, heat dulce de leche over low heat 2-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Spread dulce de leche over partially baked crust. Sprinkle evenly with toffee bits, pecans and remaining crumb mixture. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes.
  • Run knife around sides of pan to loosen bars. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.
  • *Dulce de leche is caramelized sweetened condensed milk and can be found in the baking section next to the sweetened condensed milk. May also be found in the ethnic Mexican section. Brand name is Nestle La Lechera Dulce de Leche.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.3, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 19.3, Sodium 77.1, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 13.3, Protein 2.5

DULCE DE LECHE COOKIE BARS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 25 bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

Cooking spray
2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, diced
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup dulce de leche
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 large egg yolks
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch-square baking dish with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides; coat the foil with cooking spray. Pulse 2 cups flour, the butter, confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the salt in a food processor until the mixture starts clumping together, about 1 minute. Press firmly and evenly in the bottom and 1/4 inch up the sides of the prepared pan. Bake until firm and lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the dulce de leche, heavy cream, egg yolks and the remaining 1 tablespoon flour and 2 teaspoons vanilla in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth. Pour the mixture over the crust and sprinkle with the chocolate chips and pecans. Return to the oven and bake until set around the edge but slightly jiggly in the center, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Transfer to the rack and let cool completely. Lift out of the pan using the overhanging foil. Remove the foil and cut into pieces.

NO-BAKE DULCE DE LECHE SNACK BARS



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Looking for a crunchy snack? Try these no-bake bars that are made using Dulce de Leche Cheerios® cereal.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Snack

Time 45m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups Dulce de Leche Cheerios™ cereal
1/2 cup dried banana chips
1/2 cup roasted whole almonds
1/2 cup roasted salted hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cereal, banana chips, almonds, pepitas and cranberries; set aside.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, heat all Syrup ingredients over low heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Pour over cereal mixture; gently toss to coat. Press in pan; cool 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 5 rows by 3 rows. Store tightly covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 110 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 0 g

DULCE DE LECHE BARS



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Oatmeal-Caramel Bars. My husband loves these (and he is not a dessert eater!) Very yummy and better if you make ahead and serve 1 or 2 days later.

Provided by Twinsfan5

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 32 bars

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups oatmeal
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, soft
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can nestle dulce de leche (if you can't find the nestle dulce de leche can I have substituted regular sweetened condensed milk)
1 cup toffee pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 350. In a big bowl mix flour, oatmeal, brown sugar and salt. Cut in softened butter with pastry blender until crumbly. Save out 1 cup of mixture, press rest in a 13x9 pan. Do not grease the pan.
  • Bake 10 minutes. Empty dulce de leche into microwave bowl. Heat dulce de leche in microwave on medium power until it is soft enough to spread. 2-4 minutes total- I microwave for 45 seconds, stir, then zap again on med power.
  • Spread dulce de leche over baked crust. Sprinkle toffee bits and the 1 cup of oats mixture over that. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes.
  • Run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen. Cool completely another 30 minutes. Makes 32 bars.

NOT YOUR MAMA'S SEVEN-LAYER BARS



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The addition of dulce de leche makes this a decadent new take on traditional seven-layer bars. You can cut this recipe in half and make it in an 8x8-in. pan. -Andrea Barlow, Hot Springs, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

24 Oreo cookies
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup flaked coconut
1-1/2 cups crisp brown rice cereal
1 can (13.4 ounces) dulce de leche
6 tablespoons warm water (110° to 115°)
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Pulse cookies in food processor until finely chopped. Combine crumbs and melted butter; press onto bottom of greased, foil-lined 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread coconut over crust; sprinkle with crisp rice cereal., Combine dulce de leche and water until smooth. Pour over cereal. Sprinkle pecans over dulce de leche; press down lightly., Bake until edges are set but center is still soft, about 30 minutes. (Do not overbake.) Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle with sea salt. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into 24 squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 156mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan. This will help prevent the dulce de leche from burning.
  • Cook the dulce de leche over low heat. This will help prevent it from scorching.
  • Stir the dulce de leche constantly. This will help prevent it from sticking to the pan.
  • Use a candy thermometer to measure the temperature of the dulce de leche. This will help you know when it is done.
  • Let the dulce de leche cool completely before using it. This will help it to set properly.
  • Store the dulce de leche in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Dulce de leche pecan bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for any occasion, from potlucks to bake sales. With their gooey dulce de leche filling and crunchy pecan topping, these bars are sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give dulce de leche pecan bars a try. You won't be disappointed!

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