Healthy...ish Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
These chocolate chip cookie bars are easy and quick to make, and a little healthier than usual!
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 194kcal
Ingredients
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup coconut or granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon maca powder (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and coconut sugar until light, fluffy and fully combined. Add the almond butter and beat until smooth. Add the eggs, and vanilla, beat until combined and creamy. Add the flour, baking soda, salt, maca powder, if using, and 1 tablespoon water, beat until combined. If the dough seems dry, beat in another tablespoon of water. Stir in the chocolate chips.Spread the dough out in the prepared baking pan. Transfer to the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, just until set in the center. It's important not to overbake these. I found 18 minutes to be the perfect time. Eat warm or allow to cool. Store for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1.7mg