Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar

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Whether you follow a clean diet, vegan, vegetarian, gluten free or any other combination out there – no diet should be without chocolate chip cookies.  In the past I’ve experimented with baking without dairy and my results were not so good.  It took me a few attempts but this time in the end I came up with a gooey, chocolately and buttery tasting cookie.  I’m not proud to admit it but my family devoured the whole pan in one sitting!  My in-laws are in town visiting and we had them over for dinner.  I made these cookie bars for dessert and they had no idea they were vegan!  I’ll definitely be making them again and again.  Next time I might even add a bit of peanut butter to really spice things up – cause that’s how I roll!

~Sarah

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour (if you follow a gluten free diet use a gluten free all purpose flour)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 cup raw coconut crystals
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/3 cup raw honey or coconut nectar
• 1/4 tsp blackstrap molasses
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/3 cup sunflower or olive oil
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips of your choice (use a chocolate chip that fits your dietary needs)

 Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
   

   Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, coconut crystals, chocolate chips and salt

2. In a large bowl mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, coconut crystals, chocolate chips and salt.
   

   Combine the wet ingredients and stir until well combined

3. In a smaller bowl, add honey, molasses, vanilla, and oil. Stir until very well combined.
4. Next, stir the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until combined.  Be careful not to over mix them.
   

   Place the dough into a small glass loaf pan

5. Place the dough into a small glass loaf pan and bake for 15-20 minutes. Check every so often to avoid overbaking.
6. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

 Notes:

If you’d like to make single cookies, form into 10-12 balls and bake for 10 minutes, being careful not to overbake them.

Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.