Healthy Granola Cookie Dough Bars Recipe - Guide Recipe
Healthy Granola Cookie Dough Bars
A crunchy cookie dough treat that’s actually good for you! These healthy granola cookie dough bars and a cool treat with decadent flavor , but naturally sweetened and made with real food ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 bars
Ingredients:
Cookie Dough Base:
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 (15oz) can chickpeas/garbanzo beans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate or cacao chips
Granola Top:
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1/3 cup honey
Instructions:
- First , Drain the can of chickpeas and rinse with water
- Then , Combine the chickpeas , almond butter , pure maple syrup , and vanilla extract in a food processor and process until creamy
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips
- Line the bottom of an 8×8″ baking dish with parchment paper , then evenly spread the cookie dough mixture in the bottom of pan. Transfer the dish to the freezer and chill for 10 minutes
- Add the cashews , almonds , coconut flakes and honey to the (clean) food processor. Pulse a few times to break down the nuts , being careful not to over process
- Once the cookie dough is chilled and set , remove from the freezer and add the nut mixture over the top , quickly spreading evenly
- Press down slightly to pack the granola over the top of the cookie dough a bit , then transfer back to the freezer
- Freeze for at least 1 hour
- When ready to serve , remove the entire granola/cookie dough from the pan (using a knife to gently pull the sides away from the pan) and cut into narrow bars , roughly 4″x2″
- Serve immediately or return to the freezer to serve later. Bars must be served cold in order for them to stay together
Notes:
These bars must be served cold and kept in the freezer
