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Vegan Cookie Dough Bars (No-bake, Gluten-free)
These vegan cookie dough bars with chocolate and a luxurious caramel layer are an easy no-bake dessert or snack! Gluten-free, and made using just 7 simple ingredients.
Prep Time
20 mins
Setting time:
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 434 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 ⅓ cup pitted Medjool Dates tightly packed
- 2 ½ cups gluten-free oats
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 6 tbsp smooth peanut butter
- 5 oz dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Soak the dates in warm water for 10 minutes. Drain them afterwards.
- Add the gluten-free oats, maple syrup, ⅔ cup of the dates, vanilla extract, and ¼ cup peanut butter to a blender or food processor. Blend until thoroughly mixed together.
- Transfer the cookie dough to a rectangular pan lined with parchment paper. Press it down into an even layer.
- Make the date caramel by adding the rest of the dates and peanut butter to the blender/food processor and blend until smooth. Then, add the date caramel on top of the cookie dough and smooth out using a spatula. Leave to set in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Make the chocolate glaze. Add the dark chocolate and melted coconut oil to a heatproof bowl and place it over a saucepan with water simmering over a low heat. Make sure that the bottom of the bowl doesn't touch the water and leave it until the chocolate melts, stirring using a spatula if necessary.
- Pour the chocolate glaze over the caramel layer and leave to set in the fridge for 30 minutes more. Remove from the pan, serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
434kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
79mg
(3%)
Potassium
630mg
(18%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
40g
(80%)
Vitamin A
71IU
(1%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 434
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 434kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 630mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 71IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.