No-Bake Cookie Dough Bars

Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus cooling and chilling)

Cook Time: 0 minutes (microwave flour only)

Total Time: About 2 hours 30 minutes (including chilling)

Servings: 12–16 bars

Ingredients:

Unsalted butter, softened – 1 cup (225 g)

Light brown sugar, packed – ¾ cup (150 g)

Granulated sugar – ¼ cup (50 g)

Vanilla extract – 2 teaspoons

Fine salt – ½ teaspoon

All-purpose flour, heat-treated and cooled – 2 cups (240 g)

Milk or heavy cream – 3–4 tablespoons

Mini chocolate chips – 1 cup (170 g)

Chocolate topping:

Semi-sweet chocolate chips – 1¼ cups (210 g)

Unsalted butter or coconut oil – 2 tablespoons

Flaky sea salt (optional) – a pinch or two

Instructions:

Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment, leaving overhang. Heat-treat the flour in the microwave in 30-second bursts until hot, then cool completely.

Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy. Add vanilla and salt.

Mix in cooled flour, then milk or cream until a soft dough forms. Fold in mini chocolate chips.

Press dough evenly into the lined pan and smooth the top. Chill briefly.

Melt chocolate chips with butter or coconut oil until smooth, let cool slightly, then spread over dough. Sprinkle with flaky salt if using.

Chill until firm (at least 2 hours), then lift out, slice into bars with a warm knife, and serve.

Nutrition (Calories)Approx. 320 calories per large bar (based on 12 bars). Best for desserts, parties, or indulgent snacks. Rich, buttery, and chocolatey, these are a treat to enjoy in moderation.

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Prep Time 25

Total Time 2 30

Servings: 16

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 320

Notes

Pro Tip:
Chill the bars well before cutting and use a warm, clean knife for sharp, bakery-style edges and a smooth, glossy chocolate top.