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Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

Sometimes you just need to make life a little easier and make cookies into bars. Don’t you agree? It’s a quick way to change up a recipe. I’ve taken the best peanut butter cookie recipe ever and transformed them into these irresistible peanut butter cookie bars.
These gluten-free Peanut Butter Cookie Bars are also vegan, so you can share. Or not - your choice.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 263kcal
Author: Sarah Bakes Gluten Free

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups gluten free flour blend
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ¼ cup coconut oil softened
  • ¼ cup So Delicious unsweetened almond or coconut milk room temperature
  • 3 tablespoon pure maple syrup room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180C)
    Prepare 9×13-inch (23-cm x 33-cm) baking dish by lining with parchment paper or spraying with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In medium bowl, sift together flour blend, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In large bowl, cream together brown sugar, peanut butter and coconut oil. Add coconut milk, maple syrup and vanilla. Mix until blended. Add flour mixture and stir until combined.
  • Press cookie dough into prepared baking dish. Bake for 25-27 minutes or edges are until golden brown. Place pan on cooling rack and allow cookies to cool in pan for 20-30 minutes.
    Remove from pan and slice into bars. Store in air-tight container.

Notes

Store in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg