Cookie Dough Bars

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These cookie dough bars combine creamy peanut butter and maple syrup into a thick, press-in dough layered with melted chocolate. The top sets into a thin shell while the inside comes out soft and rich. A sprinkle of flaky salt brings out the sweetness and deepens the chocolate flavor.

Prep Time15

Cook Time0

Chill Time30

Total Time45

Course: Bars, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Bars, chocolate chip, cookie dough bars, cookie dough bars recipe, cookie dough bites, No Bake, peanut butter

Servings: bars

Author: Bella Bucchiotti

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

Melt your coconut oil in the microwave and then add it to a large mixing bowl along with the peanut butter and maple syrup.
Stir until homogenous.
Whisk in the almond flour until no dry clumps remain.
Gently fold in half the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
Line a 9 x 13-inch baking sheet with wax or parchment paper.
Spread the cookie dough onto the baking sheet until it’s about ½-inch thick.
Melt the remaining chocolate chips in the microwave and then spread the melted chocolate over the cookie dough.
Top with a pinch of flaky sea salt.
Chill your bars in the freezer for 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Stir natural peanut butter well: Make sure the oils are fully incorporated so the bars set evenly.
Press firmly into the pan: Compacting the dough helps the bars hold together when sliced.
Spread chocolate quickly: Work while it’s fluid so the top layer sets smoothly.
Keep them chilled: They soften at room temperature and are best eaten cold.

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