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Home » Recipes » Dessert » Bars + Brownies » Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars | Vegan + Paleo

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars | Vegan + Paleo

Published: Jun 8, 2018 · Last Modified: September 7, 2019 by Dani

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If you like ooey-gooey chocolate chip cookies, you are going to LOVE these Chocolate Chip Brownie Bars.

Using a combination of cashew butter, maple syrup, chia seeds and coconut flour these bars are free of all refined flours and sugars and are, dare I say, better then a traditional cookie (or cookie bar!).

I love packing them into lunch boxes but they are also perfect to bring along to a picnic or a cookout!

 

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4.81 from 47 votes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Adapted from this recipe.
Course: bars + brownies, DESSERT, DIET
Cuisine: American, dairy free, gluten free
Author: Dani Spies
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time40 mins
Calories: 957kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of creamy cashew butter or any nut butter you have on hand
  • 1 tablespoon ground chia seeds*
  • 3 tablespoons filtered water
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips be sure to get dairy free if vegan
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Pre-Heat oven to 350
  • Grease an 88 baking dish with cooking spray or coconut oil. Set aside.
  • Combine chia seeds and water in a small bowl and allow to sit for 5 minutes until it thickens up and has a gel like texture.
  • In a large bowl combine; cashew butter, chia egg mixture, maple syrup, coconut flour, vanilla extract, baking soda, and kosher salt. Mix until everything is well combined.
  • Sprinkle in chocolate chips and gently mix until they are evenly distributed through out the batter.
  • Transfer batter to greased baking dish and gently pat the batter into the pan to even it out.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until the cookie bars are set up and lightly browned.
  • Allow to cool completely before cutting into 9 squares. Enjoy

Notes

*Most chia seeds are not ground up when you buy them.  You’ll need to grind them yourself to make the chia egg.  The easiest way to do this is in a coffee grinder.
**Store the bars in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Calories: 957kcal | Carbohydrates: 178g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 1236mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 154g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Calcium: 280mg | Iron: 1.5mg

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About Dani

Dani Spies is the founder and host of Clean & Delicious; a weekly cooking show on YouTube and a healthy eating blog that celebrates real, whole foods! She takes a holistic approach to health and wellness and is loved for her approachable, down to earth style both in and out of the kitchen.

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Comments

  1. Miles Batterson says

    June 10, 2018 at 12:31 pm

    5 stars
    Would flax seed work instead of chia sead?

    Reply
    • Dani says

      July 17, 2018 at 10:47 am

      5 stars
      yes!

      Reply
  2. Marine Cerantola says

    June 12, 2018 at 9:20 am

    5 stars
    Hi there! This recipe looks amazing!
    Do you thinks it’s possible to substitue cashew butter for cashew purée? Cause it’s the only thing I could find in my country. But as it is more liquid, I’m afraid the mix’s going to be different.

    Reply
    • Dani says

      July 17, 2018 at 10:47 am

      5 stars
      Hmmmm, I’m not sure because I’ve never seen the puree. But – you could certainly sub in any other type of nut butter.

      Reply
  3. Nisha says

    June 12, 2018 at 8:44 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Dani,
    I made this brownie.
    They are super yummy..
    thank you !

    Reply
  4. Anne says

    June 21, 2018 at 8:28 am

    5 stars
    Can Almond flour be used instead of coconut flour?

    Reply
    • Dani says

      June 29, 2018 at 10:01 am

      5 stars
      Hi Anne, it can be be but the measurements may need to be adjusted a bit, so it may take a little trial and error. Would love to hear how it goes if you give it a try.

      Reply
  5. Andrea says

    July 4, 2018 at 12:22 pm

    5 stars
    I made these last night. That are awesome!

    Reply
    • Dani says

      July 17, 2018 at 10:36 am

      5 stars
      Yay! So glad you enjoyed them.

      Reply
    • Angelica says

      June 10, 2019 at 12:45 pm

      5 stars
      Can I use eggs instead of the chia seeds and if so how many would I need ?

      Reply
      • Dani says

        June 12, 2019 at 5:38 pm

        5 stars
        One egg 🙂

        Reply
  6. Kaat says

    July 20, 2018 at 1:37 pm

    5 stars
    I am wondering if I could try adding a little cocoa powder and make them DOUBLE chocolate?!

    Reply
    • Dani says

      July 26, 2018 at 11:33 am

      5 stars
      I bet you could!

      Reply
  7. luisa says

    September 20, 2018 at 4:37 pm

    5 stars
    The cashew butter you used for your Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, is it raw cashew butter or roasted cashew butter?

    Reply
    • Dani says

      October 3, 2018 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      Either will work 🙂

      Reply
  8. Marguerite says

    September 23, 2018 at 10:06 pm

    5 stars
    Dani, these are amazing! My husband made them for my birthday and they were a hit! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Dani says

      October 3, 2018 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      Yay!! So glad to hear it Marguerite 🙂

      Reply
  9. Tiffany says

    October 6, 2018 at 3:54 pm

    5 stars
    Can you freeze these?

    Reply
    • Dani says

      October 15, 2018 at 9:12 am

      5 stars
      yes!

      Reply
  10. luisa says

    November 20, 2018 at 7:49 pm

    5 stars
    I made this today….and I agree they are seriously delicious 🙂 …. I love them, they will be gone very quickly. I will try to keep a few for my sister when she visits this week. I had Cashew butter, but since I had jar of peanut butter already open, I used peanut butter, but next time, which will be soon, I would like to use cashew butter. Thank you for this amazing Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars -Vegan + Paleo.

    Reply
  11. Tanaz says

    December 18, 2018 at 7:40 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Dani! Love your recipes 🙂

    I tried this recipe but used almond meal instead and less maple syrup than what your recipe calls for. Although it smelled AMAZING, the texture wasn’t chewy at all…it was very dry… can you tell me what I did wrong??

    Reply
    • Dani says

      December 28, 2018 at 4:00 pm

      5 stars
      Changing the flour and the measurements for maple syrup will definitely effect the end results. I would try making the recipe as written for best results!

      Reply
  12. Karla Grant says

    January 21, 2019 at 1:44 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Dani,
    I’ve been wanting to make these for a long time. I finally did this a.m. and just took them out of the oven. Oh they smell delicious!!
    Thans for what you do!
    Karla
    Kinston NC

    Reply
  13. Rory says

    February 23, 2019 at 4:08 pm

    5 stars
    Just made these. Baked for 30 minutes and they definitely seemed set. After leaving them in the pan to cool, I cut into them and they are total mush. Did I not let them cool long enough?Need to be eaten with a spoon, not that it’s the end of the world, but would prefer to hold them like a cookie bar. Delicious though. Please advise.

    Reply
    • Dani says

      February 25, 2019 at 6:41 am

      5 stars
      Hmmmm, they are soft in the middle BUT they so set up. Did you make any changes to the recipe? IF not, they may have just needed to cook a little longer. Another idea, you can pop them in the fridge to chill before cutting, to help them set as well. Let me know how it goes if you try again. I would love for these to work for you.

      Reply
  14. Amelia Silva says

    February 28, 2019 at 10:05 am

    5 stars
    Hello
    I made these last night. Very tasty!
    thank you

    Reply
    • Dani says

      February 28, 2019 at 11:37 am

      5 stars
      Anytime! So glad you enjoyed it Amelia 🙂

      Reply
  15. Rory Kahn says

    March 3, 2019 at 7:11 pm

    5 stars
    SUCCESS!! Made these for the 2nd time. Much better results. This time I used the cashew nut butter (last time I used almond butter as it was all I had on hand), and I added 5 minutes onto the baking time. Much better flavor and they are perfectly set. Thanks Dani!

    Reply
    • Dani says

      March 6, 2019 at 4:36 pm

      5 stars
      YAY! So glad to hear that it worked out for you and that you enjoyed it. Thanks for reporting back.

      Reply
  16. Mary Beth Gutierrez says

    August 24, 2019 at 11:11 pm

    5 stars
    I made these tonight, I just used an egg instead of the chia seeds. Such a great recipe! Delicious!

    Reply
  17. Hana says

    March 28, 2020 at 11:43 am

    All I have on hand is Stevia or powdered sugar. Which of those can I use with the best results? Oh and I only have PB2

    Reply
    • Dani says

      April 3, 2020 at 5:28 pm

      Hi Hana, I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I don’t think either of those substitutions will work. However, if you do give it a try, I would love to hear how they turn out.

      Reply
  18. Kathryn says

    April 19, 2020 at 6:15 pm

    Do the chia seeds need to be ground or could you just soak them as is?

    Reply
    • Dani says

      April 21, 2020 at 12:45 pm

      They need to be ground 🙂

      Reply
  19. Sara says

    May 29, 2020 at 12:03 am

    5 stars
    Just made them and they are soooo delicious. Thank you!!

    Reply

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