These High Fiber Orange Chocolate Cookie Dough Bars are also vegan and high(er) protein. And can be made gluten free if needed! Everyone is sure to love them! Serve as a snack, or pair one with some plain yogurt for a filling and balanced breakfast.
This recipe was sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. All ideas and thoughts are my own.
High Fiber Orange Chocolate Cookie Dough Bars
Ingredients
- 4 cups Bob’s Red Mill Oat Flour*
- 1 can low sodium black beans rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup 100% orange juice
- Zest from one orange
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- Crushed walnuts for topping
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients (except chocolate chips and walnuts; and only add 1/2 Tbsp orange zest at this time) in a food processor for about a minute until batter is a smooth consistency. You may need to stop the food processor once and scrape down the sides.
- Once the batter is one consistency (it will be very thick, like cookie dough), remove the blade.
- Spread half the batter into a greased square pan.
- Top with 1/4 cup chocolate chips, then spread the second half of the batter on top.
- Sprinkle with 2 tsp orange zest. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
- About 5 minutes before the bars are done, melt the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips in the microwave.
- Remove the bars from the oven and immediately poor the melted chocolate over the top.
- Spread it to cover the bars. Top with crushed walnuts and remaining orange zest.
- Let the bars cool in the pan on a wire rack.
- Once they are cooled completely, cut them and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days… that is if there’s any left!
- *Note on texture: These are a very dense bar, and thus VERY filling! A little goes a long way!
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