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90 Healthy Dessert Recipes by a Dietitian!

Your healthy easy dessert journey starts with a classic, my healthy no bake cookie dough bars! Enjoy cookie dough without worrying about the added sugar! These healthy cookie dough bars will hit the spot! They are high in protein, fiber, and healthy fats to leave you truly satisfied.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 squares
Calories 209 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Loaf pan
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients
  

For the healthy cookie dough:

  • 2 cups raw cashews soaked overnight*
  • 6 pitted dates soaked in warm water ~15 mins
  • ½ cup natural creamy peanut butter (unsalted)
  • 2 inches vanilla bean sub 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon pink sea salt
  • ¼ cup dark chocolate chips sub cacao nibs

For the dark chocolate topping:

  • ½ cup 85-90% dark chocolate chips or chunks
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil

Instructions
 

  • Soak 2 cups of raw cashews in water overnight.
    Healthy no bake chocolate chip cookie dough bars recipe cashews
  • Soak 6 pitted dates in hot water to soften for 15-30 minutes.
    Healthy no bake chocolate chip cookie dough bars recipe dates
  • In a food processor or blender, combine the soaked and drained cashews, soaked and drained dates, peanut butter, vanilla bean, peanut butter, and salt until totally smooth. Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
    Healthy no bake chocolate chip cookie dough bars food processor
  • Spread the mixture into the bottom of the loaf pan, pressing so it is evenly distributed.
    Healthy no bake chocolate chip cookie dough bars recipe step 6
  • Melt the coconut oil and chocolate together. Pour over the top of the chocolate chip cookie dough.
    Healthy no bake chocolate chip cookie dough bars recipe with chocolate on top
  • Place in the no bake cookie dough freezer for at least 2 hours. Best served thawed at room temperature at least 15 minutes! Store covered in the freezer up to 1 month.
    Healthy no bake chocolate chip cookie dough bars recipe step 8

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Notes

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1healthy chocolate topped cookie dough barCalories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 6gFat: 17.7gSaturated Fat: 6.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.6gSodium: 97mgPotassium: 192mgFiber: 3gCalcium: 16mgIron: 1.16mg
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