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Brownie Batter Cookie Bars

A fudgy, no-bake brownie batter layer made with peanut butter, cocoa and almond flour, topped with crunchy almond flour chocolate chip cookies. Freeze until firm, then slice into squares for a treat you can keep on hand.

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Ingredients

  • 75 gdark chocolate · 2.6 oz, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoonespresso powder · optional
  • 1/2 cupheavy cream
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoonsmaple syrup
  • 1/2 cupsmooth peanut butter
  • 1/3 cupcocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cupsalmond flour
  • 1 pinchsalt
  • 1 packSimple Mills almond flour chocolate chip cookies · 5.5 oz pack

Steps

  1. 1

    In a microwave-safe bowl, add the chopped chocolate, espresso powder and heavy cream. Microwave for about 1 minute, until the cream is simmering, then whisk until combined.

  2. 2

    Add the maple syrup, peanut butter and cocoa powder and stir to combine; the mixture will thicken instantly. Microwave for 30 seconds to make it easier to mix.

  3. 3

    Add the almond flour and a pinch of salt and stir until combined.

  4. 4

    Spread the mixture in a quarter sheet pan lined with parchment paper.

  5. 5

    Arrange the almond flour chocolate chip cookies on top and freeze for at least 15 minutes, until the brownie layer is firm to the touch.

  6. 6

    Slice into squares and serve, or store in the freezer for later.

Creator's notes

Keep these in the freezer; the espresso powder is optional.

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