Healthy No Bake Cookie Dough Bars

Natalie Mitchell

These cookie dough bars are made with a super sneaky ingredient that adds protein and gives it a creamy texture! They are lightly sweetened, gluten free, dairy free and vegan!

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

Freezer Time 1

Course Dessert, Snack

Servings squares

Equipment

8x8 Freezer Safe Pan
Food Processor

Ingredients

1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
1/3 cup cashew butter sub any nut/seed butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 oz applesauce equals one single serve container
1/4 cup maple syrup sub agave or honey
1 cup mini chocolate chips
sea salt optional

Instructions

Using a food processor or high speed blender, add in the chickpeas (rinsed and drained), cashew butter and applesauce. Blend until completely smooth. You may have to scrape down the sides a few times. Then Add in 1/4 cup of mini chocolate chips and pulse a few times, just to mix in the chocolate chips
Line a baking dish with parchment paper and add the cookie dough mixture. Press down the cookie dough so that it is even and level.
In a microwave safe bowl, melt the remaining 3/4 cup of mini chocolate chips in 30 second increments, stirring each time until melted. This should be about 1 1/2 minutes. If you remove the chocolate and there are only a few chunks, keep stirring and do not place back into the microwave. They will melt!
Pour the melted chocolate evenly over the cookie dough mixture. You may need a spatula to spread evenly.
Freeze for at least an hour before cutting into squares or bars. Once set, cut with a sharp knife and store in the freezer or fridge!

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