Gooey Sugar Cookie Bars
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Kelton Maloy · ★★★★★
Gooey Sugar Cookie Bars
PREP 10 min · COOK 15 min · SERVES 9
9 SERV
EASY
10 min
15 min
Ingredients
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FOR THE BARS
1 1/2 cups almond flour
1 cup oat flour
1/4 tsps baking soda
1/4 tsps salt
1/4 cups coconut oil melted [reduce to about 3/4 of this amount; make up the difference with unsweetened applesauce or plain Greek yogurt]
2 Tbs almond or cashew butter
1/2 cups maple syrup or honey
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
2 tsps vanilla extract
FOR THE FROSTING
8 ozs low fat light cream cheese [swapped for a leaner protein-forward option]
room temperature
1/2 cups Greek yogurt
2 Tbs honey or maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
Method
1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper or lightly grease.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, oat flour, baking soda, and salt.
3
In a separate bowl, whisk together melted coconut oil, nut butter, maple syrup or honey, whole egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5
Press dough evenly into the prepared pan.
6
Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, until edges are set and lightly golden while the center remains soft.
7
Allow bars to cool completely in the pan.
8
To make the frosting, mix cream cheese, Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
9
Spread frosting evenly over cooled bars.
10
Slice into squares and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Macros
260
Calories
8g
Protein
16g
Fat
20g
Carbs
Per serving · approximate values