Chocolate Cookie Dough Bars
2 hours 
8-10 bars 
Decadence meets health with these Chocolate Cookie Dough Bars. If you’ve been swept up in the cookie dough craze, then you’re in for a real treat! This no-bake recipe is the ultimate combination of rich, chocolatey indulgence and wholesome ingredients. With all the flavour of a traditional cheesecake, yet none of the guilt. Don’t let the healthy twist fool you; these cookie dough bars are creamy, chocolatey, and downright addictive.
This recipe uses a mix of nut or seed butter, oat flour, and a sprinkle of chocolate coated cacao nibs, for the cookie dough, adding a delightful crunch and healthy fats. Oats bring in a dose of fibre, while the cacao nibs pack antioxidants and a satisfying chocolate kick. Top that with a silky chocolate cheesecake layer, featuring smooth cottage cheese (yes, really!) and rich organic cocoa powder, and you’ve got some utterly indulgent, yet surprisingly nutritious no-bake treats.
Niki’s top baking tip for this Chocolate Cookie Dough bars? Make sure to blend the cottage cheese for a truly creamy consistency. It’s the key to fooling your taste buds into thinking this is pure decadence. Plus, using liquid sweetener keeps everything naturally sweet without sending your blood sugar on a rollercoaster ride.
These Chocolate Cookie Dough bars are proof that you don’t have to choose between health and flavour. One bite, and you’ll wonder why all desserts aren’t made this way!
You will need
- For the cookie dough crust:
- 100g nut or seed butter
- 100g liquid sweetener
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200g oat flour (blended oats)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 40g Chocolate Coated Cacao Nibs
- For the chocolate cheesecake:
- 200g smooth cottage cheese (blended chunky cottage cheese OR cream cheese)
- 150g yoghurt
- 60g liquid sweetener
- 60g Organic Cocoa Powder
Method
Add cookie dough ingredients to a bowl and mix to combine - you can add a splash of milk if it seems too dry.
Use some of the cookie dough to roll into small cookie dough balls and set aside for later.
Press the remaining cookie dough into a loaf pan or small container.
Mix together the cheesecake ingredients until smooth; add the cheesecake filling onto the cookie dough base.
Add the cookie dough balls on top, refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set, then slice into bars and enjoy!
