Soft and chewy Monster Cookie Bars loaded with melty chocolate chips and healthy candies. You can make these vegan cookie bars in one bowl with only 10 ingredients and in less than 30 minutes. Now that's my kind of dessert!
BASE/CRUMBLE
- ⅔ cup natural creamy almond butter unsalted
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup coconut oil
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ⅓ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup oat flour
TOPPINGS
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup UNREAL Dark Chocolate Quinoa Gems
Preheat the oven to 350F and line a 8" x 8" pan with parchment paper.
In a small saucepan, heat almond butter, coconut sugar, maple syrup, coconut oil, and salt over medium low heat until simmering. Continue stirring for 3-5 minutes, or until mixture starts to thicken.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract until combined.
Add in your rolled oats and oat flour, stir until well combined. Mixture should be thick.
Using your hands or a spatula, press ⅔ of mixture into an even layer on the bottom of the parchment lined 8” x 8” baking pan. Press firmly, you want a sturdy crust.
Sprinkle the chocolate chips across the crust, followed by the UNREAL Dark Chocolate Quinoa Gems.
With the remaining ⅓ of the dough, form a ball then pinch off clumps & evenly sprinkle over the top. Use fingers to lightly press the clumps of dough into the chocolate & gem filling.
Place in the oven and bake for 20-22 minutes at 350F, or until edges start to brown.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before cutting into 12 squares. Enjoy!