Description
Delicious and healthy Almond Flour Sugar Cookie Bars made with almond flour, monk fruit, and optional protein powder for a high-protein twist. These bars are topped with a creamy, customizable frosting perfect for a guilt-free dessert or snack.
Ingredients
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For the Crust
- 2 cup almond flour (organic)
- 1⁄3 cup monk fruit
- 1 1⁄2 tsp baking powder
- 1⁄2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp coconut oil (softened)
- 4 tbsp Greek yogurt (plain, nonfat)
- 2 eggs (large)
- 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 (to taste)
- 1⁄4 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-3 tsp almond milk (unsweetened, 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, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add eggs, softened coconut oil, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth to form a thick batter.
- Bake the Crust: Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes until the center is puffed and the edges are golden brown. Allow to cool completely.
- Prepare Frosting: In a small bowl, combine softened cream cheese, protein powder, vanilla extract, and add almond milk gradually until the frosting reaches your desired consistency. Sweeten with monk fruit to taste.
- Frost the Bars: Spread the prepared frosting evenly over the cooled bars.
- Chill and Serve: Slice the bars into 16 squares and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to set the frosting. Enjoy!
Notes
- For a dairy-free option, substitute Greek yogurt with coconut yogurt and cream cheese with a non-dairy alternative.
- If protein powder is not available, omit it and slightly increase almond flour to maintain consistency.
- Use parchment paper to ensure easy removal of bars from the baking dish.
- Adjust monk fruit amount in the frosting to suit your sweetness preference.
- Store bars refrigerated to keep the frosting firm and fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
