Cookie Dough Bars (Grain + Egg Free)
These Cookie Dough Bars are incredibly simple but totally WOW! A delicious grain free and egg free treat for cookie dough lovers!
Welcome to my husband’s very favorite dessert. There’s just no contest. I first made these indulgent bars after creating my recipe for Cookie Dough Bites. I wanted to use the basics of that recipe to make a version that’s even more chocolatey. And here we are!
There’s zero baking involved. (Ahem. The word dough is in the title so there’s your big clue.) The cookie dough just requires stirring together five simple ingredients. Then pour on that melted chocolate and let it all chill.
Instead of the white flour often used in cookie dough we’re using almond flour. I swear you won’t notice the difference! The dough tastes like an amazing cookie dough!
I’m telling you this dessert will blow your mind.
For this recipe you’ll need (full list of ingredients and instructions are in the recipe card below):
- Almond flour
- Nut butter
- Honey or maple syrup
- Vanilla extract
- Chocolate chips or chunks
- Coconut oil
To make these bars, stir together the almond flour, nut butter, honey or maple syrup, vanilla, and chocolate chips or chunks. Spread in a single layer in a parchment paper lined 8 x 8 baking dish.
Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil until smooth in a bowl in the microwave or in a small pot on the stovetop. Pour over the cookie dough. Place in the freezer until chocolate is firm. Top with sea salt flakes and slice!
What nut butter is best to use?
You can use any nut butter you like. Peanut, almond, and cashew butters all work especially well!
Can you use a seed butter like SunButter?
Yes! Just use it the exact same way you’d use the nut butter in this recipe.
Can you use coconut flour?
Please don’t. Whenever I share a recipe with almond flour I receive questions about using coconut flour instead. While I do enjoy coconut flour, it absolutely cannot be subbed for almond flour (or any flour) at a 1:1 ratio. It is incredibly absorbent so it can make your food dry and crumbly when not used correctly. I recommend sticking with the almond flour in this recipe.
Are these bars paleo?
Yes, these are paleo if you use a paleo nut butter and chocolate chips.
Are these bars vegan and dairy free?
Yes, these are vegan and dairy free if you use maple syrup and vegan chocolate chips.
Can you omit the salt?
You definitely can skip the salt flakes if you like. But I’m telling you that salt really adds something! If you’re not topping your chocolate treats with a bit of salt you don’t know what you’re missing!
Can you use a 9 x 13 baking dish?
I personally wouldn’t because your dough and chocolate will be spread really thin. I love the thickness of these bars when using the 8 x 8 baking dish!
How to store these Cookie Dough Bars
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
More quick no bake desserts like this:
No Bake Chocolate Coconut Cookies
Easy Chocolate Almond Butter and Jelly Cups
3-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Coconut Cups
Easy 4-Ingredient Almond Butter Cups
Cookie Dough Bars (Grain + Egg Free)
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 3/4 cup nut butter, I use almond butter
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chunks, can use dark chocolate, semi-sweet, or milk chocolate
Chocolate Topping
- 1 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, can use semi-sweet or milk chocolate if preferred
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp coconut oil
Optional (but REALLY recommended): salt flakes
Instructions
- In a large bowl stir together the almond flour, nut butter, honey or maple syrup, vanilla, and chocolate chips or chunks. Spread in a single layer in a parchment paper lined 8 x 8 baking dish.
- Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil until smooth in a bowl in the microwave or in a small pot on the stovetop. (If doing on the stovetop use low heat and stir frequently. Remove from heat as soon as it's smooth so you don't burn the chocolate.)
- Pour melted chocolate over the cookie dough. Use a spatula to spread it out so it's in an even layer. Sprinkle with sea salt flakes. (Can omit but it adds so much flavor so I recommend not skipping this step!)
- Place in the refrigerator or freezer until chocolate is firm, 15 to 25 minutes.
- Let it sit out for just a few minutes if it's very firm before slicing, warm your knife under warm water, and slice carefully to avoid cracks in your chocolate layer! Store uneaten bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
13 Comments on “Cookie Dough Bars (Grain + Egg Free)”
So good, thank you
I love cookie dough so I made these for my birthday, so yummy!Â
These are so easy. Making for my Mother’s Day treat for myself.
I have made these many times now and they are always well received by everyone! I love that they’re gluten free!Â
It’s my husband’s favorite too! Thanks for the kind comment, Eve!
So so so good!  Easy and didn’t remind me that I was eating something more quite real. Totally satisfying and my guests enjoyed as well. The salt takes this one up a notch. Â
That’s great to hear! We’re obsessed with these in my house!
I made these a second time. So good! This time I doubled the recipe and used a larger pan because we had family over. Huge hit!Â
Yay!! You know it’s good if you have to double it! 😉
Made these for Super Bowl Sunday.
My husbands  absolute favorite dessert,
Delicious!
These are my husband’s favorite too! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment, Royce!
My husband LOVES these!Â
Thank you for sharing
Thank you, Lisa! This is my husband’s favorite too!