Description
Enjoy these irresistible no-bake chocolate chip cookie dough bars with a simple 3-step guide. Made with heat-treated flour for a safe and delicious treat, they’re perfect for parties or satisfying cookie dough cravings without the risks of raw ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, heat-treated
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (for topping)
- 3 tbsp coconut oil or butter (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper, ensuring overhang for easy removal.
- Create the Cookie Dough Base: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and milk, mixing until well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually incorporate the heat-treated flour and salt, mixing until a cohesive dough forms. Fold in the mini chocolate chips evenly throughout the mixture.
- Press Into Pan: Press the cookie dough mixture firmly into your prepared pan, creating an even layer. Use the back of a measuring cup or offset spatula to ensure uniform thickness for clean, professional-looking bars.
- Create the Perfect Chocolate Topping: Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in 30-second intervals in the microwave, stirring between each interval until smooth.
- Add the Topping: Pour the melted chocolate over the pressed cookie dough layer, spreading evenly with an offset spatula. Sprinkle additional mini chocolate chips on top while the chocolate is still warm for extra visual appeal and texture.
- Chill and Set: Refrigerate the bars for at least 2 hours or until completely set. The chilling time allows the layers to firm up, making cutting clean, neat squares much easier.
- Cut and Serve: Using parchment overhang, lift bars from pan. Cut into squares with a sharp knife, wiping blade between cuts for clean edges.
Notes
- Heat Treatment: Spread flour on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 5 minutes, then cool completely before measuring. This eliminates any harmful bacteria for safe raw consumption.
- Pro Tips: The key to perfect no-bake chocolate chip cookie dough bars lies in achieving the right balance of sweetness, texture, and structural integrity. Press the dough firmly for bars that hold together perfectly when cut. For variation ideas, consider trying chocolate chip cookie bar variations with Reese’s pieces for a fun twist on this classic recipe.
- Store covered in refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (1/12th of recipe)
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg