No-Bake Cookie Dough Bars
Soft edible cookie dough pressed into a pan and finished with a glossy chocolate shell. No oven needed—just chill and slice.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp milk use more as needed for softness
- 1.5 cup all-purpose flour, heat-treated and cooled see instructions for heat-treating
- 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
- 0.75 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips for topping
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or neutral oil for melting with topping chocolate
- 0.25 tsp flaky sea salt optional, for finishing
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment, leaving overhang for easy lifting.
- Heat-treat the flour: microwave in a shallow bowl in 30-second bursts, stirring, until it reaches 165°F. Cool completely.
- Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy and slightly fluffy.
- Mix in vanilla and milk until smooth.
- Stir in the cooled heat-treated flour and salt until a soft dough forms. Add a splash more milk if needed.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Press the dough evenly into the lined pan, smoothing the surface.
- Melt topping chocolate chips with oil in short microwave bursts, stirring until silky.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the dough and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle with flaky salt if using.
- Chill until set, about 1–2 hours. Lift out, slice into bars, and serve.
Notes
Try stirring 2 tbsp peanut butter into the dough for a nutty twist, or swap mini chips for chopped dark chocolate. Store bars covered in the fridge for up to 1 week, or freeze up to 2 months; thaw in the fridge before serving.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic No-Bake Cookie Dough Bars flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.