These wonderful almond flour sugar cookie bars are a fantastic treat! They're a healthier way to make sugar cookie bars.
Soft, sweet, and studded with sprinkles, they're perfect for holidays, parties, and birthdays!
These gluten-free cookie bars are so easy to pull together, and they are easy to customize for Christmas, Valentine's Day, the Fourth of July, and more!
Ingredients
- Almond Flour - I recommend using blanched almond flour (which means the skins have been removed from the almonds). It's finer and better for baking.
- Unsweetened Applesauce - adds sweetness and acts as a binder for the other ingredients.
- Coconut Sugar - used in place of brown sugar.
- Greek Yogurt - a fantastic, tart yogurt that adds moisture.
- Vanilla Protein Powder - adds both flavor and protein to the bars.
- Large Egg - adds moisture and structure to the bars. Use a room-temperature egg if possible.
- Vanilla Extract - an essential flavor for the sugar cookie base.
- Almond Extract - this is what gives the bars the classic sugar cookie taste!
- Baking Powder - makes the bars fluffier and lighter.
- Sprinkles - add your favorite sprinkle colors or whatever is in
See the recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix the egg, coconut sugar, Greek yogurt, applesauce, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a large bowl until fully combined.
Then, stir the flour, protein powder, and baking powder until fully combined.
Spread the batter into an 8x8-inch parchment-lined pan.
Optional - If using sprinkles, spread them evenly across the batter and gently press them so they stick.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Remove the bars from the oven and allow them to cool for 10 minutes. Then, pull the side of the parchment paper to release the bars from the pan. Cut and serve.
Tips for Making These Bars
- Baking Tips - I highly recommend using parchment paper to keep the bars from sticking to the pan. You can also grease the pan if you'd prefer.
- Specialty Ingredients - don't skip out on the almond extract! It adds essential flavor to the bars.
- Recommended Tools - I recommend using a lightweight aluminum 8x8 baking pan.
Storage
- Room Temperature - bars can be kept on the counter in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Refrigerate - bars can be refrigerated for up to 1 week in an airtight container.
- Freeze - bars can be frozen for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe container.
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Healthier Sugar Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups almond flour
- 2 tablespoons vanilla protein powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- optional - 1 tablespoon sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix the egg, coconut sugar, Greek yogurt, applesauce, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a large bowl until fully combined.
- Then, stir the flour, protein powder, and baking powder until fully combined.
- Spread the batter into an 8x8-inch parchment-lined pan.
- Optional - If using sprinkles, spread them evenly across the batter and gently press them so they stick.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the bars from the oven and allow them to cool for 10 minutes. Then, pull the side of the parchment paper to release the bars from the pan. Cut and serve.