Description
These healthy no-bake cookie dough bars are easy to make and naturally gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free and refined sugar-free!
Ingredients
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Cookie dough layer
- 2 1/4 cups almond flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cashew butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2 tsp almond milk
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Chocolate layer
- 4 oz 70% dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp refined coconut oil
Instructions
- Mix the almond flour and salt together in a large mixing bowl.
- In another mixing bowl, mix the cashew butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, almond extract and almond milk together.
- Add the wet ingredients to the bowl of dry ingredients and mix together until combined. (it’s easiest to start mixing with a spatula, and then use your hands!)
- Add in the chocolate chips and mix.
- Line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper then add the cookie dough batter to the pan, pressing down evenly.
- Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil together in a microwave-safe bowl and pour on top of the bars. (make sure to move the pan around after adding the chocolate so the chocolate spreads out evenly.)
- Place in the fridge to set for 3 hours then cut into bars.
- Store in the fridge.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 weeks or in the freezer for 2 months.
It’s easiest to mix the dough together with your hands. Start by mixing the dough with a spoon or spatula just until the wet ingredients start to incorporate, then get in there with your hands to mix!
Mini chocolate chips work best. These will incorporate more easily into the dough and give you little bits of chocolate in each bite!
If the dough feels too dry, add a teaspoon of almond milk. Then continue to mix. Alternatively, if the dough feels too wet, add an extra 1/4 cup of almond flour and mix it in.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 207
- Sugar: 8g
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 12.5g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
