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    Wholesome Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

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    By Alisa Fleming on July 22, 2015 Alisa's Recipes, Dairy Free Desserts, Dairy-Free Recipes, Dairy-Free Snack Recipes

    Yesterday I shared the new Enjoy Life Baking Mixes (stocked with ancient grains, protein, and heat-stable probiotics), and wanted to put the All-Purpose Flour Mix to the real test. It’s the only one in the bunch that you can’t simply add oil and water to and expect a tasty result, but it’s also the most versatile, with the potential to easily alter your beloved recipes to allergy-friendly. Which is exactly what I did. These gluten-free, vegan chocolate chip cookie bars are a quick adaption from my adult- and kid-loved whole grain chocolate chip bars.

    Wholesome Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars - Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan, and Free of Top Allergens. They're also made without refined sweeteners and with ancient grains!

    Like the original wheat-based, dairy-free recipe, these chocolate chip cookie bars have a sweet, whole grain flavor that is quite addictive. Both varieties also have a delicate crumb, are naturally vegan-friendly, and are stocked with scrumptious allergy-friendly chocolate chips. But from there, the two variations diverge.

    This gluten-free version has more of a thick batter consistency (rather than a loose cookie dough), and it bakes up with a unique texture that is richer, darker, and a touch dense yet “flaky”, for lack of better words. Honestly, these chocolate chip cookie bars are so darn hard to describe, but Tony and I couldn’t stop eating them. We’ll just call them delicious.

    Wholesome Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars - Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan, and Free of Top Allergens. They're also made without refined sweeteners and with ancient grains!

    Special Diet Notes: Wholesome Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan / plant-based, vegetarian, and generally top food allergy-friendly.

    Banana-Free? Yes, the banana does impart hints of flavor, but it goes very well with the rest of the chocolate chip cookie bars and provides just enough binding. But if you want a different vibe, you can use: 1 large egg, 1/4 cup dairy-free yogurt, or 1/4 cup applesauce.

    Wholesome Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
     
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    Prep time
    10 mins
    Cook time
    30 mins
    Total time
    40 mins
     
    Please note that I originally created this recipe with Enjoy Life All-Purpose Flour Blend. It has been discontinued. The recipe will likely work well with other blends, but I haven't tested them all!
    Author: Alisa Fleming
    Recipe type: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Serves: 12 to 16 bars
    Ingredients
    • 1¼ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
    • ¾ teaspoon baking powder (1/2 teaspoon above 3000 feet)
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ⅜ teaspoon salt
    • ⅓ cup maple syrup
    • ¼ cup coconut sugar (finely ground in a spice grinder; can sub brown sugar)
    • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted (can sub grapeseed, canola, or rice bran oil)
    • ¼ cup mashed banana (see post notes above for other options)
    • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
    • ½ to ⅔ cup dairy-free chocolate chips (I used Enjoy Life Dark Chocolate Chips)
    Instructions
    1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF and grease and flour an 8x8-inch baking dish, or line it with parchment paper.
    2. Stir together the flour mix, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
    3. In a mixing bowl, blend the maple, sugar, oil, banana, and vanilla with a hand mixer. Add the dry ingredients and stir until well-combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
    4. Pour the batter into your prepared baking dish and even it out.
    5. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly golden and pulling away from the edges.
    6. Let cool completely before cutting.
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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

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    43 Comments

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    3. Kim - Liv Life on July 29, 2015 5:49 pm

      Simply fabulous!! I’m taking my son back to college this weekend, and I promised a treat for the fraternity. I just found it!!

      Reply
    4. Trish - Mom On Timeout on July 28, 2015 3:21 pm

      These bars look heavenly! Good to have a healthier alternative!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 28, 2015 3:52 pm

        Thanks Trish!

        Reply
    5. Lauren @ Wicked Spatula on July 28, 2015 3:20 pm

      These look decadent! I’m a fan of cookie bars, totally better than regular cookies!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 28, 2015 3:52 pm

        Thank you Lauren! I know, I’m into the bar version, too, but they are trickier!

        Reply
    6. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet on July 28, 2015 6:43 am

      The crumb in these bars looks absolutely perfect! I wish I had one of these right now!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 28, 2015 6:59 am

        It is, I promise!

        Reply
    7. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom on July 28, 2015 6:16 am

      Perfect for a treat for ANYONE! Great to take to a party so all can have safely!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 28, 2015 6:59 am

        I think so 🙂

        Reply
    8. Monique @ ambitious kitchen on July 28, 2015 4:41 am

      i had no idea they made mixes/flour. I’m super excited to start seeing these in the store!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 28, 2015 6:59 am

        They’re brand new! Online now, but heading in stores with good distribution by fall, I believe.

        Reply
    9. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables on July 28, 2015 4:10 am

      This looks awesome! My coworker is gluten free and I’d love to bring in a treat he can actually enjoy! I’ve got some of the baking mix so I’m going to give this a shot!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 28, 2015 6:58 am

        That’s awesome! I hope you all enjoy 🙂

        Reply
    10. J @ A Hot Southern Mess on July 23, 2015 5:09 am

      Yum! As a g-f girl, I can appreciate a delicious cookie bar. These chocolate chip cookie bars look amazing! Thanks for sharing! I found your site through Social Promotion Sharing for Food Bloggers on Facebook and love your site!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 24, 2015 7:42 am

        That’s great! And thank you 🙂

        Reply
    11. Laura @Petite Allergy Treats on July 22, 2015 8:47 pm

      These look amazing Alisa! I appreciate how you’ve made these Free of the Top 8 Allergens. <3 Pinned!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 24, 2015 7:43 am

        Thank you Laura!

        Reply
    12. Trish - Mom On Timeout on July 22, 2015 7:40 pm

      These bars are gorgeous! Hard to believe they’re so healthy too! Love!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 22, 2015 8:18 pm

        Thank you Trish!

        Reply
    13. Kristina on July 22, 2015 7:07 pm

      these bars will help my digestive health?? well *sigh* if I must!

      honestly, these look perfect. I cannot wait to get my hands on these mixes!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 22, 2015 8:18 pm

        Yes, you must 🙂

        Reply
    14. Kaitie on July 22, 2015 4:40 pm

      I love this! The perfect cookie/brownie recipe for us at home!!!

      Reply
    15. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness on July 22, 2015 3:14 pm

      My hubby is going to go crazy for these! He is gluten and dairy free, and is totally missing chocolate chip cookies. These look bomb! Pinned!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 22, 2015 3:22 pm

        Thanks Taylor – I hope he likes them! My husband has been devouring them!

        Reply
    16. Debra @ Worth Cooking on July 22, 2015 12:33 pm

      These look fantastic! I did not know that enjoy life had a flour blend, especially one gum free! I will have to try it one of these days.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 22, 2015 12:59 pm

        Thank you Debra! And you should! I can eat wheat but actually like the change up with different flours and found this mix very enjoyable – bad pun not intended 🙂

        Reply
    17. Amelia @ Eating Made Easy on July 22, 2015 11:57 am

      I love so many of the Enjoy Life products, I haven’t seen baking mixes yet but I will def keep an eye out for them. Only thing that could make these better would be sprinkles!! 😉

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 22, 2015 1:00 pm

        Haha, yes, I really should invest in some sprinkles 🙂

        Reply
    18. Florian @ContentednessCooking on July 22, 2015 10:52 am

      I love that you use a gluten- free and vegan flour mix so everyone can enjoy these! It’s approachable for all! I like the fact that you combine coconut sugar and maple syrup, this is why I don’t do any regular sugar. Than you did it for all chocolate lovers and put some chocolate chips inside, well done!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 22, 2015 1:00 pm

        Chocolate chips are almost always a must 🙂

        Reply
    19. Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah on July 22, 2015 10:02 am

      These sound absolutely decadent! Nothing better than getting to indulge the healthy way 😀

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 22, 2015 1:00 pm

        Thanks Chisy and agreed!

        Reply
    20. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine on July 22, 2015 9:07 am

      O man, these look incredible! Soft and full of chocolate goodness! So yummy!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 22, 2015 1:01 pm

        Thank you Rebecca, and yes, they are totally soft and tender – and stay that way overnight (even in our dry climate).

        Reply
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