Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars are topped with dark chocolate ganache for the most decadent dessert you'll ever make. This no-bake recipe does not include eggs, but is loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips!
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Bars are a great easy dessert to make for a crowd. It's a one-bowl, one pan wonder dessert. My grandmother made the most delicious Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars for all our family holiday gatherings. But, I have a confession to make - I'm a cookie dough lover. It's one of my favorite forbidden treats.
❤️ Why You'll Love This Recipe
- All the sweet taste of cookie dough, with none of the risk
- No oven needed, this is a no-bake recipe
- Bars are easy to make for a crowd, making this the perfect party recipe
What is a cookie dough bar?
A cookie dough bar is all the best parts of cookie dough, without the raw eggs.
I've been spending a lot of time this year perfecting my cookie dough recipes so they are both delicious, and eggless.
This recipe is made with semi-sweet mini chocolate chips and covered with a dark chocolate ganache. Sounds pretty decadent, huh? It is!
If you love cookie dough, you'll adore this recipe.
Let me tell you a funny story. The day I made these, my children were clamoring for 'just one bite.' I gave them each a small taste and they were in heaven.
When Mr. Juggling Act came home, Ethan, 7, said, "Daddy, you have to try this! One bite and you'll be in love!"
Out of the mouths of babes! You know it's good when it gets the approval of both your children and your spouse!
💭 Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some questions (and answers!) readers often ask about this Cookie Dough Bars recipe.
Simply mix one cup of evaporated milk with 1-¼ cups of sugar.
Room temperature butter will take about 30 minutes sitting on the counter. I don’t recommend microwaving butter to soften it. Instead, cut the butter into 8 tablespoon pieces.
By the time you have prepared the pan and gathered and measured the rest of your ingredients, the butter should be flexible enough to work with.
While flour doesn't look like "raw" food, it is and can contain bacteria. Take proper safety precautions by lightly toasting your flour before using it.
1. Preheat the oven to 350-degrees F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Spread the flour out on it in a thin layer.
4. Bake for 5 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before using.
Not only will this make your flour safe to eat, but it also enhances the flavor by cooking out the 'raw' taste.
🧂 Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- light brown sugar
- pure vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- sweetened condensed milk
- mini chocolate chips
- dark chocolate morsels
- heavy cream
🔪Instructions
This is meant to be a brief overview of our edible cookie dough recipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below or Jump to Recipe.
- Line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper (this will make it easy to remove the bars later.)
- Cream together the butter and brown sugar.
- Add in the vanilla and stir to combine.
- Alternate the sweetened condensed milk and flour, stirring until combined.
- Mix in the semi-sweet mini chocolate chips.
- Press the cookie dough mixture into the prepared pan in an even layer.
- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or overnight before cutting.
Equipment
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- 9x9 baking pan
How to Make Dark Chocolate Ganache
- In a small bowl, combine the heavy cream and dark chocolate morsels.
- Melt chocolate chips by microwaving them on low for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between until melted.
- Whisk the chocolate until smooth and then pour it over the top of the cookie dough filling.
- Use a spatula to evenly spread the mixture.
- Return to the refrigerator to cool for another 1-2 hours.
- Remove the bars from the pan by lifting them out with the parchment paper.
- Cut bars using a long sharp knife. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
⏲️ Storage
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars need to be kept in the refrigerator in an airtight container. They will keep for 4-5 days so they're a great make ahead delicious dessert.
🍴 Serving Suggestions
These bars are very rich so I cut them into small pieces. They're a great dessert for parties and potlucks - everyone always asks for the recipe!
📖 Variations
While I suggest you follow the recipe exactly the first time you make this recipe, here are a few different ways to make them. (Please note, we have not tested these variations.)
- If you like, add ½ cup of chopped nuts such as walnuts, almonds or pecans to the cookie dough mixture for added crunch.
- Add ½ cup of creamy peanut butter (or chunky peanut butter) to the cookie dough batter.
- Use mini M and M candies instead of mini chocolate chips. This would be especially fun at the holidays when you could use red and green mini candies.
- Add ¼ cup of rainbow sprinkles, perfect for birthday parties.
If you love this idea but want something you can customize to match a party theme, try our frosted cookie bars. You can change up the frosting and sprinkles for any occasion!
😋 Similar Recipes
Next time, try one of these other delicious recipes:
- Nanaimo Bars are a Canadian dessert consisting of three layers; a wafer and coconut-crumb base, custard flavored butter icing and chocolate ganache on top.
- Shortbread Magic Bars are loaded with chocolate and toffee chips, sweet coconut, crunchy pecans on top of a buttery shortbread crust.
- Samoa Bars have a tender shortbread crust, coconut, chocolate, and caramel bits, these Samoa Bars are inspired by the ever-popular Samoa Girl Scout Cookie.
📋 Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars
Not ready to make these yummy cookie dough bars yet? Don’t forget to pin this recipe for later! When you do make it, please be sure to tag me on Instagram @jugglingactmama or #jugglingactmama – I’d love to see your pictures! And finally, if you get a chance, please comment and leave me a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating below!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars
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Equipment
- 9x9 baking pan
Ingredients
For the cookie dough filling
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 14- ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1-½ cups mini chocolate chips
For the Ganache
- 1-¼ cup dark chocolate morsels
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper (this will make it easy to remove the bars later.)
For the cookie dough filling
- Cream together the butter and brown sugar.
- Add in the vanilla and stir to combine.
- Alternate the sweetened condense milk and flour, stirring until combined.
- Mix in the mini chocolate chips.
- Press the cookie dough mixture into the lined pan.
- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
For the Ganache
- In a small bowl, combine the heavy cream and dark chocolate morsels.
- Microwave on low for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until melted.
- Whisk the chocolate until smooth and then pour it over the top of the cookie dough filling.
- Use a spatula to evenly spread the mixture.
- Return to the refrigerator to cool for another 1-2 hours.
- Remove the bars from the pan by lifting them out with the parchment paper.
- Cut bars using a long sharp knife. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Notes
- If you like, add ½ cup of chopped nuts such as walnuts, almonds or pecans to the cookie dough mixture for added crunch.
- Use mini M and M candies instead of mini chocolate chips. This would be especially fun at the holidays when you could use red and green mini candies.
- Add ¼ cup of rainbow sprinkles, perfect for birthday parties.
What can I substitute sweetened condensed milk?
Yes, simply mix one cup of evaporated milk with 1-¼ cups of sugar.How do you get butter to room temp fast?
Room temperature butter will take about 30 minutes sitting on the counter. I don’t recommend microwaving butter to soften it. Instead, cut the butter into 8 tablespoon pieces. By the time you have prepared the pan and gathered and measured the rest of your ingredients, the butter should be flexible enough to work with.Is raw flour safe?
While flour doesn’t look like “raw” food, it is and can contain bacteria. Take proper safety precautions by lightly toasting your flour before using it.- Preheat the oven to 350-degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread the flour out on it in a thin layer.
- Bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely before using.
For best results, be sure to check our Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help your delicious recipe come out perfectly.
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Nancy says
I made these with M&Ms on top for a party and everyone RAVED about them!
brenda says
These look so amazingly delicious!
Mami2jcn says
I made these just the way you said and they came out perfect. My family LOVES them - thankyou!
Ty says
I believe this is the one for my family.
shelly p says
I'm in love! Yes please!
tiffany c says
YUM these look incredible!
Hana says
Thank you for sharing this recipe. You mention it's safe to eat since there are no eggs but I have a question regarding the flour. Is it OK to eat plain flour? I would love to try it. Thank you.
nancy says
Made these for our bake sale fundraiser and they were GONE in the first 10 minutes! Now I make them for all my parties. 🙂