Almond flour cookie bars are paleo, gluten free and absolutely delicious! They are made from a mixture of blanched almond flour and tapioca flour. They are so soft, thick and fluffy and they are so easy to whip up!
Ingredients needed to make almond flour cookie bars
- blanched almond flour: Blanched almond flour is the main flour used in this recipe. Blanched almond flour works best in this recipe as it tends to be more finely ground.
- tapioca flour: Tapioca flour is a starchy gluten free flour that adds texture to these cookie bars.
- baking powder: Baking powder helps puff up these cookie bars, you will need 1 tsp
- baking soda: Baking soda also helps puff up these bars, you will only need 1/2 tsp
- salt: You’ll need a pinch of salt, 1/2 tsp
- coconut oil: Coconut oil is the main oil/fat in this recipe. Refined coconut oil works best as it is neutral in taste and smell. I love this kind from amazon!
- coconut sugar: Coconut sugar is the main sweetener in this recipe. I always buy this large 5 pound bag!
- eggs: You will need 2 eggs! They help bind all the ingredients together.
- vanilla: Add a tsp of vanilla to enhance the flavor.
- chocolate chips: And last but not least, chocolate chips! Fold in 1 cup of your favorite chocolate chips. These enjoy life chocolate chips are my absolute favorite.
How to make the best almond flour cookie bars
These almond flour cookie bars require a few easy steps.
First, you will want to preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8×8 pan with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
Second, you will start out creaming together the coconut oil and coconut sugar in a large bowl (The coconut oil should be softened.) Once smooth, blend in the eggs in vanilla.
Next, in a separate bowl combine the almond flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix until combined.
Then pour half of the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture. Blend and then add in the remaining flour mixture until fully combined.
Next, fold in the chocolate chips.
Finally, press the cookie batter into your prepared 8×8 dish and bake for 25-27 minutes.
The gluten free chocolate chip cookie bars of your dreams
This recipe comes together SO quickly and makes a perfect batch of thick, soft and chewy cookie bars. Since they are so thick and fluffy it makes it hard for traditional chocolate chip cookie to compete LOL. These bars require no chill time, just mix and bake! The edges of these bars will be slightly browned with a slight crunch while the center will be very soft and chewy. I hope you love them as much I do!
Kitchen tools needed for cookie bars
You will need the below items to make this recipe.
- Medium mixing bowl: to mix all the dry ingredients
- Large mixing bowl: to mix all the wet ingredients
- Hand help mixer (or stand up mixer): to cream together the coconut oil and coconut sugar
- Spoon or spatula: to fold the batter together and press it into the 8×8 pan
- 8×8 square pan: to cook these cookie bars
- Measuring cups and measuring spoons: to measure out all the ingredients
- Parchment paper: to line your 8×8 pan to prevent sticking
Other cookie recipes you’ll love
If you love these cookie bars definitely try some of my other favorite cookie recipes below.
- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies with Almond Butter
- Healthy Butter Pecan Cookies
- Double Chocolate Coconut Oil Sea Salt Cookies
- Chewy Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Almond Flour Cookie Bars (Delicious, Thick, and Chewy)
Ingredients
- 3 1/4 cups blanched almond flour
- 1/4 cup tapioca flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup coconut oil softened but still solid
- 2/3 cup coconut sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and grease an 8×8 pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl combine the almond flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix and set aside.
- In large bowl, using a stand up mixer or using a hand held mixer, cream together the softened coconut oil and coconut sugar. Then add in the eggs and vanilla. Continue to mix until smooth.
- Now dump in about half of the flour mixture and continue to mix. Then add in the remaining flour mixture and mix until fully combined.
- Using a spoon or spatula, fold in the chocolate chips.
- Press cookie dough into your 8×8 pan in an even layer and bake for 25-27 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
- Let the cookies cook before slicing. Enjoy!
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