Foodie Friday Recipe: Whole Food Coconut Cookie Dough Bars

Rose S. | March 24, 2017 | Real Food Recipes

Are you a cookie dough lover? Try these delicious cookie dough bars for a special treat that’s actually healthy!

You may have heard that you shouldn’t eat raw cookie dough, but if you just love that salty, sweet, doughy goodness, don’t worry – these bars will give you that cookie dough taste you are craving – without any of the risks! Enjoy these delicious, whole-food cookie dough bars packed with coconut, dates for natural sweetness, and of course, chocolate chips.

They’re super easy, and they take just a few minutes to whip up in a food processor. Make these ahead for a potluck or dinner with friends, for an easy, quick dessert that will fly off the plate!

This video demonstrates how to make them (ingredients are listed below):

Shredded Coconut Cookie Dough Bars

Yield: 12 small bars
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

For the bars
3 Medjool dates, pitted
¾ cup raw cashews
½ cup gluten-free rolled oats
½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
¼ teaspoon sea salt or pink sea salt
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
¼ cup cacao nibs or dark chocolate chips

For the chocolate sauce
¼ cup cacao powder
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 tablespoon raw honey or maple syrup, plus more as needed
Pinch of sea salt or pink sea salt

Instructions:

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