No-Bake Cookie Dough Bars
Thick and chewy no-bake cookie dough bars that are secretly healthy and packed with 12 grams protein per serving!
Servings 8 bars
Calories 427kcal
Ingredients
Cookie Dough Bars
- 8 Medjool dates, pitted and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup creamy almond butter
- 2 scoops (30 grams each) vanilla protein powder
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
Chocolate Topping
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- Flaky sea salt for topping, optional
Instructions
Cookie Dough Bars
- Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Combine dates, almond butter, protein powder, coconut oil, water, vanilla, oats, and salt in a food processor. Process on high until mixture is a moist dough consistency, scraping down sides as necessary.
- Transfer dough to a medium bowl and fold mini chocolate chips into dough until just combined. Pat dough evenly into prepared loaf pan. Set aside for a moment.
Chocolate Topping
- Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 1 minute on high, stirring at 15-second intervals until chocolate is smooth and melted.
- Pour chocolate topping over cookie dough in pan and smooth top. Sprinkle top with flaky sea salt if desired.
- Cover pan with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator 2 hours until bars are firm. Slice into squares and store bars in refrigerator until ready to serve. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions
Store bars in refrigerator up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bar | Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 5mg