Almond Flour Chocolate Sugar Cookie Bars

Prep Time 20 mins

Rest Time 30 mins

Total Time 50 mins

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: American

Courses: Dessert

Difficulty: Beginner

Cooking Temp: 325 F

Servings: 16

Calories: 159

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

For the Cookie Base

2 cups almond flour (organic)
1/3 cup monk fruit
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
4 tbsp coconut oil (softened)
4 tbsp Greek yogurt (plain, nonfat)
2 eggs (large, organic)
1 tsp vanilla extract
30 g protein powder (optional, for a high protein version.)
2 tbsp cacao powder (organic)

For the Frosting

4 oz cream cheese (softened)
1 tbsp cacao powder (organic)
monk fruit (to taste)
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp almond milk (unsweetened, as needed to get desired consistency)

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 325°F and line a square baking dish with parchment paper.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, cacao powder, protein powder, monk fruit sweetener, baking powder, and salt.
3
Add in the eggs, melted butter (or coconut oil), Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract. Stir until a thick, smooth batter forms.
4
Optional: fold in chocolate chips for extra chocolate flavor.
5
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared dish and bake for 20–25 minutes, until the center is puffed and the edges are lightly golden.
6
Let the bars cool completely before frosting.
7
To make the frosting, beat together softened cream cheese, cacao powder, vanilla extract, and sweetener. Add a few teaspoons of almond milk as needed until smooth and spreadable.
8
Spread the frosting over the cooled bars, slice into 16 squares, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 16

Serving Size 1 bar

Amount Per Serving
Calories 159kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.1g19%
Saturated Fat 3.6g18%
Cholesterol 38.6mg13%
Sodium 129.6mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 7.9g3%
Dietary Fiber 3.3g14%
Sugars 1.1g
Protein 6.1g13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Keywords: almond flour, cookie bars, gluten free, refined sugar free, high protein dessert, healthy baking