One of my followers on instagram challenged me to re-create one of her favorite guilty pleasures: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars. Of course the first thing I thought was “Challenge Excepted!” Does anyone else watch How I Met Your Mother? Or is that just me… Anyway, I am BEYOND EXCITED with how these turned out! These are soooo delicious and completely healthy and dairy free! My family and friends approved and even went for seconds (or thirds)!
Line a bread loaf pan with plastic wrap.
First blend the oats in a food processor or blender until they turn into a flour consistency.
Then place all cookie dough ingredients in the food processor EXCEPT the chocolate chips.
Once ingredients are blended together fold in the chocolate chips.
Press the cookie dough in the pan. And place in the refrigerator until done with the chocolate layer.
Place all the chocolate layer ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until creamy.
Using a spatula, spread the chocolate layer over the chilled cookie dough layer.
Refrigerate until chocolate layer hardens.
Can make this dessert vegan by using agave nectar in place of the honey.
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14 Responses to "Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars"
I don’t know what I did wrong but when I made these the peanut butter out weighed the cacao powder. All I could taste was peanut butter. I’m going to have to make them again!
Hello, Im gonna try this, and i wanna know if the baking stevia can be sub by splenda, by example…? Thanks!
Awesome. You can use splenda or regular sugar, just do it to taste. I believe splenda is sweeter then stevia.
I’m wondering if there is anything I can use to substitute for the coconut oil? I have everything except that. I know it’s a healthy alternative and I should have some around anyway, but I’m trying to kick this sweet tooth without a dangerous trip to the grocery store! Lol Thanks, this recipe looks great!
You could maybe replace it with some more honey. The coconut oil is what helps harden the top layer. But I am sure I would be fine without it.
Can I just use oat flour versus processing oats?
Yes you can just use oat flour and blend it until smooth. I would suggest using a bit less.
I made these and the bottom cookie dough later never hardened up. It stayed all goopy. Any idea what I might have done wrong???
Hi Courtney! I am sorry to hear that! I have had many people cook these with success! The only thing I can think of is maybe it wasn’t mixed all the way? I hope they still tasted good!