Description
These no-bake chocolate cookie dough bars are rich, chewy, and naturally sweetened with wholesome ingredients like almond flour, maple syrup, and almond butter. Gluten-free, vegan, and perfect for a quick treat without using the oven.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups blanched almond flour
½ cup natural creamy almond butter (or peanut butter)
¼ cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ cup mini chocolate chips
½ cup dairy-free chocolate chips (for topping)
1 tablespoon coconut oil (for topping)
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the almond flour, almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt until a dough forms.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Melt the dairy-free chocolate chips with coconut oil in the microwave or a double boiler until smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the cookie dough layer and spread evenly.
- Chill the bars in the fridge for at least 1 hour until set.
- Once firm, lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper and slice into squares.
Notes
Use peanut butter instead of almond butter for a more classic cookie dough flavor.
Add chopped nuts or cacao nibs for extra crunch.
Drizzle with white chocolate or sprinkle sea salt flakes on top for variation.
Use stevia-sweetened chocolate chips or unsweetened coconut flakes to reduce sugar further.
Store in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
