Description
Delicious and healthy Almond Flour Sugar Cookie Bars with a creamy protein-enhanced frosting. This gluten-free dessert uses monk fruit for sweetness and combines wholesome ingredients like almond flour, Greek yogurt, and coconut oil to create soft, flavorful bars perfect for a guilt-free treat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust
- 2 cup almond flour (organic)
- 1/3 cup monk fruit sweetener
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp coconut oil (softened)
- 4 tbsp Greek yogurt (plain, nonfat)
- 2 large eggs
- 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 sweetener (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 and ease removal.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together almond flour, protein powder, monk fruit sweetener, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add eggs, softened coconut oil, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly until a thick, smooth batter forms.
- Bake: Spread the batter evenly into your prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes until the center is puffed and the edges turn golden brown. Remove and allow to cool completely.
- Prepare Frosting: While bars cool, combine softened cream cheese, protein powder, vanilla extract, and a few teaspoons of almond milk in a small bowl. Mix until smooth and adjust thickness by adding more almond milk if needed. Sweeten to taste with monk fruit sweetener.
- Frost and Chill: Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled bars. Slice into 16 squares. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set the frosting before serving.
Notes
- For a higher protein version, include the optional protein powder in both the crust and frosting.
- You can substitute coconut oil with unsalted butter if preferred.
- If you don’t have monk fruit sweetener, erythritol or stevia blends can be a good alternative.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened for easier mixing of the frosting.
- Store refrigerated bars in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Let bars cool completely before frosting to prevent melting and runny frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
