Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (Vegan)
Your favorite chocolate chip cookies, but easier! Chewy, buttery, perfectly sweet chocolate chip cookie BARS studded with melty chocolate chips or chunks. Just 8 ingredients, 1 bowl, and simple methods required for these undetectably vegan and gluten-free treats!
Servings 16 (Bars)
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal (to make flax egg)
- 2 ½ Tbsp water (to make flax egg)
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar (or sub coconut sugar with different results — see notes)
- 1/2 cup melted vegan butter (we used Miyoko’s)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ⅓ cup MB 1:1 GF Blend* (or another gluten-free blend)
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks (ensure dairy-free as needed // we like Enjoy Life)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional but recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (176 C) and line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- To a medium mixing bowl, add flaxseed meal and water and let rest for 5 minutes to thicken. Next, add brown sugar, melted vegan butter, and vanilla. Whisk well to combine — the mixture should become cohesive.
- Next, fold in the GF flour blend, baking powder, and sea salt. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips and optional walnuts until just combined.
- Pour the mixture into the lined baking pan and bake for 25-28 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the center is golden. Let cool at room temperature for at least 20 minutes before slicing into bars. The longer they sit, the better they will hold their shape...although we do love to enjoy them slightly warm!
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Video
Notes
*We preferred the flavor and texture of brown sugar over coconut sugar. The brown sugar made the bars chewy while the coconut sugar gave them a more wholesome flavor and cakey, slightly crumbly texture.
*If not gluten-free, you can try all-purpose flour in place of the gluten-free flour blend. We recommend starting with 1 ¼ cups, adding more as needed to achieve the consistency of the batter in the video.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients.
*If not gluten-free, you can try all-purpose flour in place of the gluten-free flour blend. We recommend starting with 1 ¼ cups, adding more as needed to achieve the consistency of the batter in the video.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients.
Nutrition (1 of 16 servings)
Serving: 1 bar Calories: 148 Carbohydrates: 20.9 g Protein: 0.7 g Fat: 7.1 g Saturated Fat: 5.1 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0 g Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 135 mg Potassium: 34 mg Fiber: 0.7 g Sugar: 12.7 g Vitamin A: 0 IU Vitamin C: 0 mg Calcium: 31 mg Iron: 0.8 mg