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Get the Recipe: Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

These brown butter chocolate chip cookie bars are rich, warm, gooey, and delicious! This quick and easy recipe is great for any occasion. They are loaded with a strong buttery flavor, melted chocolate chips, and sea salt!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 176 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar tightly packed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ¼ cups gluten free flour see note
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¾ cup dark chocolate chips
  • sea salt to garnish

Instructions

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  1. First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
  2. Make the brown butter. Add the butter to a skillet over low medium heat. Continue stirring, until the butter becomes golden brown. Stir constantly to prevent burning.
  3. When the butter becomes golden, remove the pan from the heat. Pour into a small bowl and place in the fridge for 10 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, gather the other ingredients. In a mixing bowl, combine the slightly cooled brown butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Stir to combine.
  5. Then, add in the vanilla and egg. Stir to combine.
  6. Add in the gluten free flour and baking soda. Stir together.
  7. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  8. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Smooth into an even layer.
  9. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until the edges are set and the middle still looks gooey.
  10. Finally, allow the bars to cool for 1 hour before garnishing with sea salt, slicing, and serving.

Notes

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  • Watch the butter closely.  It becomes golden brown very quickly.
  • Scrape the brown bits of the butter from the pan into the mixing bowl.
  • If you are not gluten free, feel free to use regular all purpose flour.
  • The dough should be a little thinner than regular cookie dough and slightly thicker than regular brownie batter.
  • Do not overbake!  The bars should look still gooey in the center.
  • Allow them to almost fully cool before slicing into them.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temperature.
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Nutrition Information

Calories 176kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 29mg (10%) Sodium 41mg (2%) Potassium 15mg (0%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 234IU (5%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 176

% Daily Value*

Calories 176kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 41mg 2%
Potassium 15mg 0%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 234IU 5%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.