Chocolate Chocolate Chip Bars

A Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar with a bite taken out of it.

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These Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are chocolatey, chewy, and packed with cocoa powder and chocolate chips for a rich, deep flavor. Don't confuse this recipe with brownies! The texture of these bars is much chewier.

Prep Time20

Cook Time35

Total Time55

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: Bars

Calories: 237kcal

Author: Megan Calipari

Cost: $4

Equipment

1 Stand Mixer with Paddle Attachment
1 8x8 inch Square Baking Pan
1 Rubber Spatula
Measuring Cups and Spoons
Parchment Paper

Ingredients

10 tablespoon Non-Dairy Butter
⅔ Cup Light Brown Sugar, tightly packed
½ Cup Granulated Sugar
7 tablespoon Non-Dairy Milk
1 ½ teaspoon Instant Espresso Powder
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 ⅓ Cups All-Purpose Flour
⅔ Cup Natural Cocoa Powder, sifted
1 ¾ teaspoon Baking Powder
¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
1 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips Plus more for topping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350*F. Grease an 8 by 8-inch baking pan and line the pan with parchment.
In a small bowl, combine non-dairy milk, espresso powder, and vanilla extract. Stir to dissolve the espresso powder and set aside.
7 tablespoon Non-Dairy Milk, 1 ½ teaspoon Instant Espresso Powder, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream non-dairy butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the non-dairy milk mixture and mix on low until combined.
10 tablespoon Non-Dairy Butter, ⅔ Cup Light Brown Sugar, tightly packed, ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
Add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt, and mix until just combined. Then, add chocolate chips and mix on low to distribute.
1 ⅓ Cups All-Purpose Flour, ⅔ Cup Natural Cocoa Powder, sifted, 1 ¾ teaspoon Baking Powder, ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt, 1 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Scrape the dough into the prepared 8-by-8-inch square pan and use an offset spatula or a butter knife to spread the dough out evenly. Top with a generous handful of chocolate chips and gently press them into the dough.
Bake the cookie bars in a 350*F oven for 34-36 minutes or until the edges are completely set and the top is slightly crackled.
Allow the bars to cool for at least 45 minutes before slicing into squares and serving.

Notes

Don't forget to line your baking pan with parchment. I know it seems like an extra step, but it makes it so much easier to remove the cookie bars from the pan to cut them.

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