Edible Cookie Dough Bars (Printable)

Chewy protein bars with almond flour, chocolate chips, and maple syrup for a nutritious and tasty snack.

# Components:

→ Base

01 - 1 1/2 cups almond flour
02 - 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
03 - 1/4 cup natural almond butter
04 - 1/4 cup maple syrup
05 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
06 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

07 - 1/3 cup mini dark chocolate chips
08 - 1/8 teaspoon sea salt

# Directions:

01 - Line a small loaf pan measuring 8x4 inches with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine almond flour, protein powder, and sea salt.
03 - Add almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and almond milk to the dry mixture. Stir until a thick dough forms. Add additional almond milk one teaspoon at a time if the mixture is too dry.
04 - Fold in mini dark chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
05 - Transfer the dough into the prepared loaf pan and press firmly, smoothing the top with a spatula.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.
07 - Lift the dough out using the parchment paper overhang and slice into 8 equal bars using a sharp knife.
08 - Place bars in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to one week.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're genuinely chewy and satisfying, tasting like the cookie dough you secretly eat from the mixing bowl, except it's actually good for you.
  • Fifteen minutes of prep time means you can have protein-packed snacks ready before you even think about needing them.
  • No oven required, so your kitchen stays cool and your counter space stays free.
02 -
  • Don't oversaturate the dough with almond milk; add it gradually and stop the moment the mixture holds together, because wet dough becomes gummy dough.
  • The bars firm up even more after a full day in the fridge, so if they seem slightly soft after an hour, that's normal and they'll be perfect by tomorrow.
03 -
  • Toast your almond flour lightly in a dry pan for two minutes before mixing if you want a subtly deeper, more complex flavor that feels less one-dimensional.
  • Use a food processor to pulse the chocolate chips into smaller pieces if you want them more evenly distributed throughout rather than scattered as whole chips.
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