Healthy No Bake Cookie Dough Bars

Prep Time 10 mins

Rest Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Cuisine: American

Courses: Dessert

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 16

Calories: 185

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Dietary: Gluten Free, Pescatarian, Soy Free, Vegetarian

Ingredients

For the Cokie Dough Base:

3/4 cup cashew butter (creamy)
1/4 cup maple syrup (organic)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup almond flour (organic)
1/8 tsp fine sea salt
45 g dark chocolate (organic, roughly chopped - I like the brand Hu)
30 g protein powder (optional, for higher protein bars)

Ganache:

100 g dark chocolate (organic, roughly chopped)
1 tbsp cashew butter (creamy)

Instructions

1
Spray a small baking dish with avocado oil or nonstick spray & set aside. I used this 1 QT 10x6 baking dish. You could also use a loaf pan.
2
Make the Cookie Dough Base: In a medium mixing bowl combine the almond flour, salt, vanilla, cashew butter, and maple syrup. Mix dough until fully incorporated. Fold in chopped chocolate.
3
Press the cookie dough into the bottom of the dish, evenly pressing into all four corners. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes.
4
Make the Ganache: Meanwhile, melt the chocolate and 1 tbsp cashew butter in the microwave or in a small saucepan, stirring until melted and smooth.
5
Remove the cookie dough from freezer and pour the melted chocolate ganache over the chilled cookie dough. Place back in the freezer for 5 minutes, or until chocolate topping has set but is not completely rock hard. You want it to be slightly soft so that you can cut the bars easier and not have the top chocolate layer crack.
6
Slice into 12-16 squares and place back in the freezer for 5-10 more minutes to completely set. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 16

Serving Size 1 caramel (not including coating - will vary on how much you use & brand)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 185kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.2g22%
Saturated Fat 3.9g20%
Sodium 104.1mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 12.7g5%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g7%
Sugars 6.3g
Protein 4.4g9%

* 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: snack, dessert, chocolate, gluten free, no bake, cookie dough, cookies, dairy free