No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are irresistible, fun to make, and safe to eat! Simply put the bars in the refrigerator, chill, and enjoy!
Servings: 16 bars
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Electric mixer
- spatula
- 8"x8" baking dish
- Microwave Safe Bowl
- Knife
Ingredients
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup salted butter
- 1½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste OR 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Whisk together the brown sugar and butter in a mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Add the vanilla bean paste again and mix for about 30 seconds to incorporate it into the creamed butter.
- Gently whisk in the flour with the electric mixer on a low speed until it is fully incorporated into the mixture.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips using the hand mixer or a spatula and ensure that they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Press the dough into an 8"x8" baking dish and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the dark chocolate chips and heavy cream. Melt the chocolate in the microwave on 25 second intervals until they are completely melted.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the dough and allow the bars to sit in the fridge for 4 hours.
- Cut into bars and enjoy!
Notes
Storage:
Store these bars in the fridge for up to one week. Because there are no eggs in the bars, they last longer than regular cookies would.