No Bake Cookie Dough Bars
These No Bake Cookie Dough Bars taste like the soft center of cookie dough with a firmer, sliceable bite, enriched with almond flour, nut butter, and dark chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour Use finely ground almond flour for the best texture.
- 1/2 cup peanut butter or almond butter Natural or no-stir versions work best.
- 1/4 cup maple syrup Can substitute with honey, but expect a different flavor.
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Pure vanilla enhances flavor.
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips Chopped dark chocolate can be used for larger pockets.
- Pinch none salt Reduce or skip if using salted nut butter.
Instructions
Preparation
- In a medium bowl, add almond flour, peanut butter or almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until the ingredients come together into a uniform dough.
- Add dark chocolate chips and gently fold them into the dough until evenly distributed.
- Line a small baking dish with parchment paper and spread the dough into the dish, pressing it down evenly with a spatula or flat glass.
Chilling
- Refrigerate the pressed dough for at least 30 minutes to set and firm up. For firmer bars, chill for up to 60 minutes.
Serving
- Lift the parchment from the pan and place on a cutting board. Cut into bars or squares and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
These bars can be customized with various flavor variations such as adding peanut butter chips or shredded coconut.