Einkorn Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Try these Einkorn chocolate chip cookie bars for a one-bowl recipe that’s easy to make and irresistibly delicious. Enjoy chewy, gooey bars packed with rich chocolate flavor!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sucanat sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 2 1/2 cups einkorn all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/3 cup dark chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Preheat to oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper or grease well.
- In a small bowl combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Stir to distribute and set aside.2 1/2 cups einkorn all purpose flour, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt
- In a large bowl combine butter and sugar. Whisk or beat with a hand mixer.1/2 cup butter, 1 cup sucanat sugar
- Add in vanilla and applesauce and beat until emulsified.2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 cup applesauce
- Str into the flour mixture until fully incorporated. Mixture should be thick but if too thick, add 1-2 tbsp of milk.1 1/3 cup dark chocolate chunks
- Fold in dark chocolate chunks.
- Fold into a prepared pan and spread in an even layer. As the batter is very think, it may be more simple to drop it in dollops and then smooth it. Optional: Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Bake for 21-25 minutes until golden brown and puffy.
- Remove from oven and cool for 30 minutes. Cut into 24 pieces.
Notes
*If using a homemade apple sauce, add 1-2 tbsp/15-30ml non-dairy milk or water to thin the consistency.
For best results, wait until completely cool to cut.
**Add nuts: if desired, substitute ½ cup of the chocolate chips for an equivalent volume of chopped walnuts, pecans, or peanuts.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 161mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15g
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