Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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These vegan chocolate chip cookie bars will satisfy your cookie cravings on lazy days! They’re perfect for dunking and packed with feel-good ingredients.

Want an excuse to have dessert for breakfast? These vegan chocolate chip bars are the answer!

With 7 wholesome ingredients, this vegan dessert recipe will satisfy your sweet tooth without making you feel guilty.

These vegan chocolate chip desserts are like a cross between a cookie and a brownie! Enjoy them with healthy mocha frappuccino for breakfast, or top them with vegan ice cream for dessert!

Why You’ll Love These Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

These vegan chocolate chip cookie squares are breakfast, snack, and dessert in one! Imagine all the chocolate chip cookie goodness you love in a satisfyingly thick and hearty bar.
While they look and taste like an indulgent treat, these vegan chocolate cookie bars are completely vegan! You’ll only need 8 simple ingredients to make these cookie bars.
These vegan chocolate cookie bars are way easier to make than classic chocolate chip cookies. You don’t need to roll, chill, or scoop the dough. Just blend the ingredients, spread the batter in a pan, and bake!

Ingredients And Substitutions

Gluten-free rolled oats – Quick oats and steel cut oats won’t work in this recipe because the texture of the vegan cookie bars will be off.

Banana – Naturally sweetens the dessert bars.

Unsweetened applesauce – Binds the ingredients together.

Flax eggs – For these vegan chocolate chip cookie bars, you’ll combine 6 tablespoons of hot water and 2 tablespoons of ground flax.

Sea salt – Balances the sweetness of the chocolate chip cookie bars.

Vanilla extract – Keeps the bars from tasting flat.

Date syrup – You can also use agave for this cookie bar recipe!

Vegan chocolate chips – Try these vegan chocolate cookie bars with white chocolate chips, dried cranberries, or chopped walnuts. The variations are endless!

Tips For Making This Recipe

Check the Batter Consistency

This recipe’s cookie dough is similar to a very thick cake batter, but you can thin it out with a few tablespoons of almond milk if needed.

Cool Before Slicing

Let the vegan chocolate chip cookie cool before slicing so the bars can hold their shape better.

Storage Tips

Store the leftover vegan chocolate chip cookie bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months. To serve, allow them to come to room temperature or reheat in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.

Vegan Chocolate Chip Bars FAQs

What size pan to cook chocolate chip cookie bars?

This vegan recipe uses an 8 x 8 baking dish.

Can you freeze vegan chocolate chip cookie bars?

Yes! These dark chocolate chip oatmeal cookie bars can be frozen for up to 3 months. For convenience, you can portion them into individual servings.

Can I make this ahead of time?

Absolutely! After cooling and slicing, store the cookie bars in the fridge. To restore their delicious texture, microwave the cookie bars for 1 to 2 minutes before serving.

Can any chocolate chip cookie recipe be made into bars?

No. If you plan on making chocolate chip cookie bars, choose a cookie recipe that produces a dough you can handle with your bare hands. It shouldn’t be too sticky or wet.

Can I use chocolate chip cookie dough to make bars?

Yes. The trick is to spread the dough in the pan between 3/4 and 1 inch thick. It shouldn’t be too thick or thin for the perfect soft, chewy texture and cookie bars that slice well.

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