A no-bake dessert solution: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars Grain Free! These bars are prefect for satisfying your sweet tooth …… in a healthy way!
They are made without gluten and grains! WITH a dairy free option.
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How about a NO BAKE recipe that doesn’t have peanut butter or chocolate? Blueberry Vanilla Chia Pudding is dairy free and grain free as well.
Is it sometimes hard to figure out what to serve company that doesn’t have diet restrictions? Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are perfect! No need to tell them they are grain free and on the healthier side. Just make them up, cool them in the refrigerator & serve.
It takes approximately 10 minutes to mix together these cookie dough bars. You’ll be pleased with the healthy ingredients, such as unsweetened shredded coconut and organic peanut butter.
Delicious Bars that are Free of Common Allergens
Full of flavor without the most common allergens!
- grain free
- gluten free
- no eggs
- soy free
- dairy free option
- no tree nuts.
- contains lower glycemic sugars; maple syrup and coconut sugar
Reward yourself after a great week of feeding your body nutritious food.
My daughters will eat excellent nutrient dense food 90% of the time, because they know they can indulge in an allergen free treat on occasion.
Chocolate Chips cookie Dough Bars are the perfect alternative to refined sugar treats and boxed treats.
Serve as a dessert, special treat, snack, or party food.
NO BAKING! Gather your ingredients, mix together, smooth into a parchment lined dish, freeze.
Line a 8″ x 8″ glass baking dish with unbleached parchment baking paper.
Gather your ingredients! I will make suggestions on how to find these particular ingredients after the actual recipe.
Cream together the softened butter (use unrefined coconut oil for dairy free version), coconut sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and organic no-sugar added peanut butter.
Beat in the shredded coconut, coconut flour, and arrowroot flour. Stir in the mini chocolate chips. Spread the dough evenly onto the parchment paper.
Recommended parchment paper: If You Care Parchment Baking Paper – 70 Sq Ft Roll – Unbleached, Chlorine Free
Melt your chocolate and peanut butter in a small saucepan. Stir constantly. Once melted smooth over cookie dough. Put it back in the freezer to harden.
Once the chocolate sets up, cut into 16 bars. Store in the freezer.
FREE PRINTABLE RECIPE – Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars – Grain Free
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars – Grain Free
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. organic butter, softened Coconut oil can be used as a substitute
- 1/3 c. maple syrup
- 1/4 c. organic coconut sugar
- 3/4 c. organic peanut butter Creamy
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 c. finely shredded coconut flakes unsweetened
- 1/4 c. arrowroot flour
- 2 T. organic coconut flour Nutiva brand
- 1/2 c. Enjoy Life semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
- 1 T. organic creamy peanut butter set aside for topping
- 3/4 c. Enjoy Life semi-sweet mini chocolate chips set aside for topping
Instructions
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Line a 8” x 8” glass dish with parchment paper.
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In a medium size mixing bowl, add the softened butter, maple syrup, coconut sugar, vanilla extract and peanut butter. Beat until creamy with a hand mixer.
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Beat in the arrowroot flour, coconut flour and finely shredded coconut.
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Lastly, add the chocolate chips and mix by hand.
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Place cookie dough into a parchment paper lined baking dish. Smooth evenly.
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Place the baking dish in the freezer while you melt the chocolate chips.
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In a small saucepan, on low heat, melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter. Continuously stir chocolate chips until they are melted. Remove the cookie dough from the freezer and add the melted chocolate chips to the top. Evenly distribute the chocolate.
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Return the dish to the freezer. Wait approximately 15-20 minutes and remove from the freezer and cut into 20 bars. Store in the freezer.
Storage
Once the cookie dough bars are firm, remove them from the freezer and cut into bars. You can store them in the freezer. I place parchment paper between the layers of bars to make it easier to remove from the storage container.
Where to Find the Ingredients
The ingredients in this recipe can be found at many local grocery stores in the healthy living section. However, I found the best prices online at Thrive Market. I like the quality of products they carry and the convenience of ordering from my computer.
I’ll share the exact name brands I prefer to bake and use in my kitchen:
- Unsweetened Finely Shredded Organic Coconut Flakes
- Nutiva Coconut Flour
- Bob’s Red Mill Arrowroot Flour
- Navita’s Organic Coconut Sugar
- Simple Organic Vanilla Extract
- Enjoy Life Dark Chocolate Chips or Lily’s Sugar-free Dark Chocolate Chips
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars
Chocolate Chips Cookie Dough Bars – Grain Free are certainly a special treat. It’s these occasional treats that keep my family encouraged to make healthy food choices.
Pursing Better Health Together,
Note: The KitchenAid 7-Speed Digital Hand Mixer with Turbo Beater II and Pyrex 8 Inch Square Baking Dish with Red Lid can be found online at Amazon.
Alexa says
My favorite cookie dough!!! I love this recipe, it’s so delicious!
Miranda says
Oh Yum! These look really good! Thanks for sharing.