Healthy No Bake Cookie Dough Bars (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

These no bake cookie dough bars are the perfect healthy sweet treat you'll want to make again and again. Chewy, edible cookie dough, decadent chocolate, and flakey sea salt come together to create the most irresistible combination—it's every cookie dough lover's dream!

If you love cookie dough like I do, you have to try these delicious cookie dough bars! They’re a great way to satisfy your cookie dough cravings with healthier ingredients. Completely vegan and egg-free, these vegan cookie dough bars taste just like the real thing. Plus, they're made with only 6 simple ingredients you likely already have in your pantry. They’re a fun way to enjoy a treat and make excellent school snacks too!

If you love this, then you need to check out my other no-bake recipes such as No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake, No Bake Cheesecake Brownies, and No Bake Chunky Money Energy Balls. They're all vegan and made with wholesome ingredients.

Ingredients

• almond flour
• almond butter
• vanilla extract
• maple syrup
• coconut sugar
• salt
• chocolate chips

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Instructions

1. Combine all cookie dough ingredients and then fold in chocolate chips. Press firmly into a lined loaf pan. Place in freezer while you prepare chocolate.
2. Melt together chocolate chips a and coconut oil. Pour overtop of cookie dough in an even layer. Top with flakey sea salt.
3. Place in the freezer till set and chocolate has hardened. Enjoy!

Substitutions

• Almond Butter: Swap with creamy peanut butter, cashew butter or tahini for a unique twist.
• Maple Syrup: For a non-vegan option, substitute honey in a 1:1 ratio.
• Coconut Oil: If you're not a a fan of coconut oil, melted vegan butter (or regular butter) works just as well.
• Chocolate Chips: I use dark chocolate chips for this recipe but you can use any chocolate you prefer

Equipment

• Large bowl and mixing spoon
• 9 x 5 loaf pan
• Parchment Paper
• Cutting Knife
• Spatula

How To Store Your No Bake Cookie Dough Bars

These healthy cookie dough bars are best kept in the freezer. Simply place them in an airtight container to store leftovers for up to 2-3 months. When you're ready to enjoy, thaw for 5-10 minutes to let them soften. 

3 Top Tips For Success

1. Add a Chocolate Topping: Pour melted chocolate over the top of the bars in an even layer. This adds a delicious chocolate layer, while keeping all the cookie dough bars a similar thickness.
2. Press Firmly: Press the raw cookie dough mixture firmly into the pan, especially around the top of the bars, to ensure they hold together and maintain their shape. This is the easiest way to achieve an even layer that firmly holds together.
3. Freeze Until Set: Let the bars freeze until they are set before cutting them into small squares. This helps the bars firm up and makes it easier to slice them cleanly into even pieces.

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No Bake Cookie Dough Bars

These no bake cookie dough bars are the perfect healthy sweet treat you'll want to make again and again. Chewy, edible cookie dough, decadent chocolate, and flakey sea salt come together to create the most irresistible combination—it's every cookie dough lover's dream!

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Servings 12 bars

Ingredients

  

Cookie dough

• 1 ¼ c almond flour
• ½ c creamy almond butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ c maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
• Pinch salt
• ½ c chocolate chips

Topping

• 1 c chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoon coconut oil

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Instructions

 

• Combine all cookie dough ingredients and then fold in chocolate chips. Press firmly into a lined loaf pan. Place in freezer while you prepare chocolate.
• Melt together chocolate chips a and coconut oil. Pour overtop of cookie dough in an even layer. Top with flakey sea salt.
• Place in the freezer till set and chocolate has hardened. Enjoy!

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