These no bake cookie dough bars are the definition of chewy, chocolatey goodness! An edible cookie dough base is topped with a soft, fudgy chocolate ganache for a delicious dessert made without ever turning the oven on.
These no bake chocolate chip cookie dough bars are the perfect recipe for those times you just... crave cookie dough. Not cookies, cookie dough–like, bad enough to eat it with a spoon. And this recipe lets you indulge in that raw cookie dough deliciousness with no guilt! These no-bake bars have a super soft edible cookie dough base and they're topped with a gorgeous, fudgy chocolate ganache that stays soft even after chilling overnight. Plus, they only take about 20 minutes to make before setting, so you can whip up a batch in the morning and have delicious cookie dough bars in time for dessert!
Here are some more cookie recipes you'll love: Double Chocolate Skillet Cookie, Peanut Butter Cup Cookies, and Hot Cocoa Cookies.
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Ingredients & Equipment
You’ll need the following ingredients and equipment to make these no bake chocolate chip cookie dough bars:
- Square pan
- Flour
- Butter
- Brown sugar
- Granulated sugar
- Chocolate
- Vanilla extract
- Milk
- Heavy cream
- Salt
Customize This Recipe!
There are a few different ways you can customize this recipe:
- Use your favorite chocolate. Whether you love dark chocolate sprinkled with sea salt or just classic milk chocolate, you can use your favorite in this recipe.
- Double the recipe. For a thicker cookie dough base, double the ingredients for the cookie dough (but not the ganache)!
Kitchen Tips:
- Utilize mise en place! Make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and ready before you begin making this recipe - it will help save you time and keep you organized.
- How to get clean slices: Run a sharp knife under hot water before cutting into your brownies, and keep cleaning the knife and running it under water between each slice for clean edges!
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No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars
Ingredients
For the cookie dough:
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temp
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour heat treated (see instructions)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chocolate chopped
For the ganache:
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chopped
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- flaky salt for topping
Instructions
For the cookie dough:
- Heat treat your flour in a microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute and 30 seconds, stirring in intervals of 15-30 seconds.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugars together until fluffy. Add the vanilla and mix until combined.
- Mix in the flour until combined. Add milk one tablespoon at a time until the cookie dough is smooth.
- Prepare an 8x8in square pan with parchment paper. Press the cookie dough into the pan in a flat layer that reaches all sides of the pan. Chill the cookie dough in the fridge for about 1 hour to firm up.
For the ganache:
- In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the milk and chocolate in 15 second intervals, stirring well after each. Only heat until the chocolate has just melted and the mixture is smooth. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Let the ganache cool slightly, then pour the ganache over the cookie dough in the pan and spread it out into an even layer. Sprinkle a bit of salt on top so it sets into the chocolate.
- Place the pan back in the fridge for another 2 hours or overnight for the ganache to set. The ganache will still be soft, but no longer runny after chilling.
- Sprinkle some more salt on top of the ganache, then slice into bars and enjoy!
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