Cookie Dough Bars with Chocolate Chips and Tart Cherries

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Cookie Dough Bars with Chocolate Chips and Tart Cherries

These no bake cookie dough bars are packed with chocolate chips and dried Montmorency tart cherries. A healthy snack that tastes as decadent as cookie dough!

Prep Time15

Additional Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate chip cookie dough bars, chocolate chip dough bars, cookie dough bars, cookie dough bars recipe, edible cookie dough bars, no bake cookie dough bars

Servings: servings

Author: Gina Matsoukas

Ingredients

1 cup plain cashews
1/3 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon coconut flour
pinch kosher salt
1/4 medium ripe medium banana
3-4 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 tablespoon melted coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup dried Montmorency cherries
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips *see note

Instructions

Line 6x9 inch (or similar size) baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
Combine cashews, oats, coconut flour and salt in a food processor and process until a course meal consistency.
Add the banana, 3 tablespoons of the maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla. Process until fully combined and mixture comes together with a sticky consistency (it should hold together firmly when pressed between your fingers). Add remaining tablespoon of maple syrup if extra moisture is needed.
Turn the dough out into a medium bowl. Add the dried tart cherries and chocolate chips and fold in with a spatula or using your hands to combine.
Press the mixture evenly into the baking dish making sure to spread into the corners.
Place the baking dish in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to chill.
Remove the cookie dough from the baking dish by lifting the sides of the parchment paper.
Cut into 8 squares or other desired shape.
Keep refrigerated.

Notes

*make sure to use vegan chocolate chips if necessary

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