Healthy Cookie Dough Bark - Gluten Free

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This viral cookie dough bark is the ultimate healthy treat! Made with just a few simple ingredients, it’s a no-bake dessert that’s vegan, gluten-free, and a sweet treat the whole family will love!

Plate of large pieces of cookie dough bark on a plate with more bark around it.

We love everything cookie dough so we decided to create this cookie dough bark recipe that I know you are going to love! I basically took this protein cookie dough recipe and turned it into a delicious easy bark that is the best healthy dessert ever!

You may also love my other viral bark recipes like this chocolate banana bark or this date bark.

This healthy cookie dough bark is my go-to sweet treat since it combines edible cookie dough covered in a layer of dark melted chocolate that is chilled then broken into large pieces. The cookie dough layer tastes just like regular cookie dough and when you add in more chocolate on top, it is just a dream dessert!

Quick and easy – this bark made with edible cookie dough that comes together fast with a few simple ingredients.
Dietary-friendly – this recipe is gluten free, dairy free, and refined sugar free.
No bake dessert – easy to make, no baking required.
Healthy – it is made with real, whole ingredients, is low calorie, and low in sugar.
Stores great – perfect meal prep dessert to have on hand all week long!

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Why You’ll Love This Cookie Dough Bark Recipe
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bark Ingredients and Substitutions
Recommended Kitchen Tools
How To Make The Viral Cookie Dough Bark
Expert Tips For The Best Results
Cookie Dough Bark Recipe Variations
Storage
FAQs
More Healthy Bark Recipes To Try!
Healthy Cookie Dough Bark

You only need few simple ingredients to make this easy, no bake chocolate chip cookie bark. Here is what you’ll need.

Ingredients for cookie dough bark in bowls with labels o er each ingredient.

Almond flour – fine blanched almond flour works best.
Oat flour – I used store-bought oat flour which will work the best. You can also grind oats in a food processor and make your own oat flour.
Creamy peanut butter – you want to use creamy, well-stirred, drippy peanut butter. This acts as a binder for the cookie dough layer.
Vanilla – gives the cookie dough that cookie flavor that we all love in chocolate chip cookies.
Maple syrup – adds a nice hint of sweetness without adding any refined sugar. Honey or agave also works great!
Chocolate chips – I used sugar free, dairy free chocolate chips. I also used mini chocolate chips in the cookie dough layer and regular size chocolate chips for the chocolate top layer.
Coconut oil – is used to help make the chocolate layer shiny and easily spreadable. This is an optional ingredient.
Flaky sea salt – optional for topping the bark.

Recommended Kitchen Tools

Mixing bowls
Cookie sheet + parchment paper
Rubber spatula
Measuring cups + measuring spoons

Here is a summary with step-by-step photos for how to make this cookie dough bark recipe. Get the complete list of recipe ingredients, instructions, and nutrition in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Almond flour, peanut butter and maple syrup in a glass bowl.

Step 1: Add all of the cookie dough ingredients except the chocolate chips to a mixing bowl and mix well to combine.

Edible cookie dough mixture in a glass bowl.

Step 2: Fold in the mini chocolate chips.

Pressed cookie dough on a lined baking pan.

Step 3: Press the cookie dough into a rectangle shape that is about 12 inches long and 10 inches wide on a lined baking pan. Chill the cookie dough in the freezer for 15 minutes or until firm.

Melted chocolate chips in a round glass bowl.

Step 4: Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave safe bowl and microwave it in 30 second intervals until fully melted.

Cookie dough bark covered in melted chocolate on a lined baking pan.

Step 5: Spread the melted chocolate evenly over the top of the chilled cookie dough.

Cookie dough bark with set dark chocolate on top.

Step 6: Chill until the chocolate is set. Then cut into large pieces.

Broken up chocolate chip bark on parchment paper.

Expert Tips For The Best Results

The type of peanut butter you use matters. Creamy, drippy peanut butter that has been stirred very well works the best. You do not want it to be too oily or it will cause the cookie dough layer to take longer to set.
Chill the cookie dough layer for at least 15 minutes before adding the melted chocolate to make it easier to spread.
When you are spreading the chocolate layer, work fast since it will start to harden since it is being poured over the chilled cookie dough.
I added an extra drizzle of chocolate to the top after the chocolate set a bit. This step is optional but was a great way to use up extra melted chocolate that I had left over.
When you measure out the almond flour and oat flour, do not pack it down and make sure to use the spoon and level method when measuring the flour out. If the cookie dough looks too dry, add a splash of water. If it looks too wet, add 1 tablespoon of one of the flours.
Do not skip the chilling time. This is essential for allowing the bark to set up well so it stays together when you cut it into pieces.

Cake batter cookie dough bark – add sprinkles instead of chocolate chips to the batter and cover the bark with melted white chocolate.
Peanut butter cup bark – add chopped peanut butter cups to the cookie dough and a drizzle of peanut butter on top of the melted chocolate layer.
Protein cookie dough bark – sub one of the flours with vanilla protein powder for a protein packed bark recipe.

Storage

Store leftover bark in a container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also store it in the freezer in a freezer-safe container for up to one month. Let it defrost in the fridge overnight when ready to enjoy.

Hand holding chocolate chip bar with more behind it.

FAQs

Can I use just one type of flour?

While you can use all almond flour or all oat flour in this recipe, it’s the combination of the two different flours that gives this cookie dough its amazing flavor.

Is this recipe dairy free?

To make this recipe fully dairy free, use dairy free chocolate chips like Enjoy Life brand.

Can I use different sweeteners?

Yes, you can use honey, agave or a sugar free maple syrup as alternative sweeteners.

You may also want to try this cottage cheese cookie dough that is just as easy but packed with protein!

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Did you try this amazing cookie dough bark recipe? If you did then please leave a rating and comment below. I would love to hear how yours turned out!