Oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars free#

almond flour - I use fine almond flour made from ground blanched almonds.

If yours is salted, then omit the added salt in the recipe. Make sure you use unsweetened, natural almond butter.

almond butter - this is the key ingredient! Not only is it tasty but it contributes a lot of the protein and fat to provide structure to hold these together.

I haven't tested this with a flax egg, but you can try blending 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed with 3 tablespoon water as a substitute for a vegan option.

egg - this is the binder here and also adds moisture.

You can use light or dark brown sugar, but dark brown sugar has twice the amount of molasses in it which gives these an extra gooey texture and rich flavour. That's much less than the usual 1 cup called for in brownies or regular chocolate chip cookie bars.

brown sugar - these are a dessert after all so sugar is necessary, but just ⅔ cup.

The 'healthy' part is that you only need 3 tablespoons regardless of which kind of fat you choose to use!

but if you have dietary restrictions and you want to make this recipe vegan, then coconut oil works! I've tested it both ways. butter OR coconut oil - I'm not here to tell you that coconut oil is 'healthier' than butter.This is a delicious decadent-feeling cookie bar that is made with nutrient dense ingredients that will satisfy both my hunger and my sweet sweet cravings! INGREDIENTS FOR GOOEY ALMOND OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS:

I love sweets so much that sometimes I need to make them better-for-me, and so I developed this recipe for Almond Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars to create a resolution! They are so gooey and moist, and also gluten free with a dairy free option!

Oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars free#