The Best Cookie Bar Recipes: 12 Healthy Bar Cookie Recipes
Cookie bars are a severely underrated dessert. You don't have to worry about them not making the right shape, and you can cut yourself as big or small of a slice as you want! Their versatility is why we're so excited to share with you our latest recipe collection: The Best Cookie Bar Recipes: 12 Healthy Bar Cookie Recipes. Whether you're looking for a kid-friendly dessert to share in the classroom or a diabetic dessert you can eat at home, you're sure to find something to love in this collection.
Who doesn't love blueberries? They remind us of childhood picnics for the Fourth of July and family breakfasts at the diner. So it's a no-brainer to add them to a perennial favorite like cheesecake. Our Blueberry Cheesecake Bars are fuss-free, and nobody will guess they're on the lighter side.
Just because you're making an effort to eat healthier doesn't mean you can't enjoy a treat now and then. Indulge your sweet tooth with our Rainbow Bars, which include low-fat peanut butter and candy-coated chocolate pieces. Sometimes the best cookie bar recipes are the ones that take you back to the simple days of your childhood.
Not a chocoholic? No problem! Our version of lightened up Chocolate Chip Blondies will have all the vanilla fans asking for more. Whole wheat flour, brown sugar, and honey round out the flavors of this guilt-free goodie that's as easy to make as it is to eat!
Strawberries and cream are a match made in heaven. We know you'll feel the same way after trying our Strawberry Cheese Pastry. With good-for-you ingredients and a shortcut crust, we know you'll make these healthy bar cookies again and again!
Granola can be a food-faker. You think you're making a healthy choice until you read the nutrition label, and then it's too late. Take control of your granola with our diabetic-friendly recipe for Nutty Granola Squares, and you'll never be fooled again! Trust us--it's one of the best cookie bar recipes around!
Using sugar-free pudding mix, along with sugar-free gelatin and skim milk make a healthy bar cookie recipe, like these Lighter Lemon Bars, something you can feel good about eating. Plus, that lovely lemon flavor is hard to beat! Doesn't that just make this one of the best cookie bar recipes?!
Cherries and coconut come together in our Layered Pineapple Cherry Squares to make a super fruity and delicious dessert. Plus, by using store-bought crescent dough, we've lightened the work load so you can throw these together in a jiffy.
Looking for a healthy alternative to cheesecake? Our Chocolate Chip Cheese Squares start with a light and fluffy base made from reduced-fat cream cheese and reduced-fat sour cream. Cocoa powder and chocolate chips take them way over the edge into perfection.
Pumpkin spice is a seasonal favorite. But our recipe for Pumpkin Spice Bars will let you enjoy the flavor year-round. Plus, with canned pumpkin, carrots and heart-healthy nuts, you'll get all the good flavor and none of the guilt.
Crunchy Oat-Apricot Bars make the perfect on-the-go breakfast or snack - they're hearty, healthy, and filling. Make them today and you'll have a great snack for days to come! Don't you love healthy bar cookie recipes like that?!
If you're looking for a lighter treat, you'll have to try our Sweet 'n' Salty Raspberry Bars. The sugar-free raspberry gelatin packs a punch of flavor, which pairs deliciously with the saltiness of the pretzels!
Our Nutty Apple Bars are a healthy take on all your favorite American apple classics. Pecans and vanilla extract add all the flavors you've come to know and love, minus the added fat, sugar and calories.
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