Almond Flour Cookie Bars (Delicious, Thick, and Chewy)

caitlinbrae — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:33:00 +0000

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.