Description
Delicious and healthy Almond Flour Sugar Cookie Bars made with low-carb ingredients like almond flour and monk fruit sweetener. These bars feature a soft, moist crust and a creamy protein-enhanced frosting, perfect for a guilt-free treat that’s gluten free and high in protein.
Ingredients
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For the Crust
- 2 cup almond flour (organic)
- 1/3 cup monk fruit sweetener
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp coconut oil (softened)
- 4 tbsp plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 30 g protein powder (optional, for a high protein version)
For the Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 15 g protein powder (optional, for the higher protein version)
- Monk fruit sweetener (to taste)
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-3 tsp unsweetened almond milk (as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F and line a square baking dish with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the almond flour, protein powder, monk fruit sweetener, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add the eggs, softened coconut oil, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly until you get a smooth, thick batter.
- Bake the Crust: Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes or until the center is puffed and edges are golden brown. Allow to cool completely.
- Prepare Frosting: In a small bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, protein powder, vanilla extract, and almond milk. Stir until you achieve your desired frosting consistency. Sweeten with monk fruit to taste.
- Assemble Bars: Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled crust. Slice into 16 squares.
- Chill Bars: Refrigerate the bars for at least 30 minutes to set the frosting before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute Greek yogurt and cream cheese with plant-based alternatives.
- Protein powder is optional but enhances the nutritional profile and texture.
- Adjust the monk fruit sweetener in the frosting according to your preferred sweetness level.
- Make sure to fully cool the bars before frosting to prevent melting.
- Store leftover bars in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- You can double the recipe and use a larger baking dish for thicker bars.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (1/16 of recipe)
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
