--- title: No Bake Cookie Dough Bars description: These no bake Cookie Dough Bars are vegan, gluten-free, contain no refined-sugar but are sweetened naturally with dates! image: https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/46184842-5F6A-4978-8785-39C3E92D01B3.jpg --- [![Joolies California Superfruit](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/joolies_logo_tm11.png)](https://joolies.com/) - [Shop](https://joolies.com/collections/all) - [Find Us](https://joolies.com/pages/find-us) - [Recipes & More](https://blog.joolies.com/) - [Date-able Recipes](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/date-able-recipes) - [Company News](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/company-news) - [Healthy Living](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/healthy-living) - [Dates 101](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/dates-101) - [Our Dates](https://joolies.com/pages/our-dates) - [Sustainability](https://go.joolies.com/sustainability) - [Our Story](https://joolies.com/pages/our-story) - [Wholesale](https://go.joolies.com/wholesale) [![julies](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/Joolies_June_2019/Images/logo.svg)](https://joolies.com/) ![organic medjool dates](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/Scree8oluynshot_111.png) # Date Book [All](https://blog.joolies.com/) [Date-able Recipes](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/date-able-recipes) [Company News](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/company-news) [Healthy Living](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/healthy-living) [Dates 101](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/dates-101) # No Bake Cookie Dough Bars 5 Minute Read Tags: [Date-able Recipes](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/date-able-recipes) [Vegan](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/vegan) [Vegetarian](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/vegetarian) [Gluten-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/gluten-free) [Dairy-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/dairy-free) [Grain-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/grain-free) [Soy-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/soy-free) [Egg-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/egg-free) [Refined Sugar-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/refined-sugar-free) [Peanut-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/peanut-free) [Snack](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/snack) [Dessert](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/dessert) Written by [Abby](https://blog.joolies.com/author/abby) ![no bake cookie dough bars](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/46184842-5F6A-4978-8785-39C3E92D01B3.jpg) *These no bake Cookie Dough Bars are vegan, gluten-free, sweetened naturally with dates, topped with a dark chocolate layer and garnished with flakey sea salt. The perfect treat when craving something sweet!*   If beating the summer heat equates to these No Bake Cookie Dough Bars, consider us crowned champions. Made with 6 simple ingredients, these bars are vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and contain *no* *refined-sugar* but are *naturally sweetened* with [medjool dates!](https://joolies.com/collections/all/products/organic-medjool-dates-two-pitted-9oz-bags) 🍪🍫🥰  ![organic medjool dates](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/F974008B-F53E-4181-B930-05CF34A22A7B.jpg?width=3024&height=4032&name=F974008B-F53E-4181-B930-05CF34A22A7B.jpg)   I won't bore you with antics, but there are just a few things you need to know before diving down into the good part--because this is not your average edible cookie dough. To naturally sweeten our cookie dough, medjool dates (aka nature's candy) take the cake--or should we say dough😉 Doubling as a natural, low glycemic sweetener and infusing this treat with [yummy, nutritional goodness](https://blog.joolies.com/9-reasons-to-eat-medjool-dates-every-day). It may add an extra dish to wash, but the rich nutrients are too good to miss out on!   ![B8651FD8-C989-46B5-B25F-4A34AFDB6AF3](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/B8651FD8-C989-46B5-B25F-4A34AFDB6AF3.jpeg?width=937&height=1104&name=B8651FD8-C989-46B5-B25F-4A34AFDB6AF3.jpeg)   While made with healthier, minimal ingredients, they really do taste just like (classic, refined sugar filled) cookie dough! Topped with a smooth dark chocolate layer and a sprinkle of flakey sea salt, really takes your tastes buds to the edge🤩👅 Although, the cookie dough itself is phenomenal spooned straight out of the mixing bowl! So if you're really in a pinch, skip the top chocolate layer and dig right in!   ![medjool dates](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/502E521C-A3F1-4DA8-9D72-1254BFE84998.jpg?width=937&height=1250&name=502E521C-A3F1-4DA8-9D72-1254BFE84998.jpg)   ## Ingredients you'll need: 1. 1. **Cashew Butter** - This is major key here! I have found that cashew butter works the absolute best with its neutral, not-so-nutty flavor. It serves as the perfect base ingredient to create our desired cookie dough flavor and texture. You can swap for an almond, peanut butter, or tahini butter, but know that it will alter the flavor profile! 2. [**Joolies Medjool Dates**](https://joolies.com/collections/all/products/organic-medjool-dates-two-pitted-9oz-bags) - The only *natural* sweetener needed for our cookie dough. I don't recommend soaking in hot water before blending because it adds too much moisture. Plus, if you're using Joolies, they are already fresh and juicy enough! 3. **Almond flour** - This thickens the dough to create the perfect cookie dough texture. You can swap for coconut flour, but you won't need as much since coconut flour naturally absorbs a ton of liquid. 4. **Dark Chocolate Chips**  - It wouldn't be cookie dough without the chocolate chips! We recommend using a dark chocolate without fillers or artificial sweeteners (it takes longer to melt and isn't great for your body either) like [Hu Kitchen](https://hukitchen.com/), [Eating Evolved](https://eatingevolved.com/), or [SoChatti](https://sochatti.com/). Natural chocolate is always the way to go for either bakes as well! 5. Coconut Oil  - Adding a little bit of this into our melted chocolate helps keep it from drying out and allows it to harden faster when placed in the freezer! Plus coconut oil also [contains healthy fatty acids called MCTs which promote brain function.](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-coconut-oil) 6. **Vanilla and Sea Salt** - These compliment the other flavors and adding a sprinkle of flakey sea salt on top elevates the delicious sweet and salty combo. ![medjool dates](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FFC0C974-EE70-4604-9512-BC831A4674C6.jpg?width=937&height=1249&name=FFC0C974-EE70-4604-9512-BC831A4674C6.jpg)   If you make this sweet and salty, date-sweetened treat, be sure to tag us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/jooliesdates/) and [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/jooliesdates/overview/) so we can see all your date-able recreations! And you can always comment below!    ## More No Bake Treats You'll Love - [Lazy Chocolate Turtles](https://blog.joolies.com/snickers-stuffed-dates) - [No Churn Vegan Salted Caramel Ice Cream](https://blog.joolies.com/no-churn-vegan-salted-caramel-ice-cream) - [Snickers Stuffed Dates](https://blog.joolies.com/snickers-stuffed-dates) - [Peanut Butter Buckeyes](https://blog.joolies.com/peanut-butter-buckeyes) - [Snickerdoodle Cookie Bliss Balls](https://blog.joolies.com/snickerdoodle-cookie-bliss-balls)    ![cookie-dough-bars-pin](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cookie-dough-bars-pin.jpg?width=634&height=1585&name=cookie-dough-bars-pin.jpg)   ## No Bake Cookie Dough Bars Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined sugar-free - prep time: 15 minutes - chill time: 10 minutes - total time: 25 minutes **Servings: 12**   **INGREDIENTS:** - 1 cup[Joolies Medjool Dates](https://joolies.com/collections/all/products/organic-medjool-dates-two-pitted-9oz-bags) - 1/2 cup cashew butter - 1/3 cup almond flour - 1 tsp vanilla - 1 tbsp coconut oil - 1 cup dark chocolate chips - flakey sea salt   **DIRECTIONS:** 1. In a food processor or blender, add pitted dates and blend until a smooth paste. *Note: you will have to scrape the sides + blend several times before smooth!* 2. Transfer the blended dates to a medium mixing bowl, then mix in the cashew butter, almond flour, and vanilla until evenly combined. Stir in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. 3. Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper and firmly press the cookie dough into an even layer. 4. In a small saucepan, heat the rest of the chocolate chips and coconut oil until melted. 5. Pour the melted chocolate over the cookie dough, creating a nice, even layer. Pop in the freezer for 5 minutes then sprinkle with flakey sea salt. 6. Return to freezer for another 5-8 minutes. 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Made with 6 simple ingredients, these bars are vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and contain no refined-sugar but are naturally sweetened with medjool dates! 🍪🍫🥰 I won't bore you with antics, but there are just a few things you need to know before diving down into the good part--because this is not your average edible cookie dough. To naturally sweeten our cookie dough, medjool dates (aka nature's candy) take the cake--or should we say dough😉 Doubling as a natural, low glycemic sweetener and infusing this treat with yummy, nutritional goodness. It may add an extra dish to wash, but the rich nutrients are too good to miss out on! While made with healthier, minimal ingredients, they really do taste just like (classic, refined sugar filled) cookie dough! Topped with a smooth dark chocolate layer and a sprinkle of flakey sea salt, really takes your tastes buds to the edge🤩👅 Although, the cookie dough itself is phenomenal spooned straight out of the mixing bowl! So if you're really in a pinch, skip the top chocolate layer and dig right in! Ingredients you'll need: Cashew Butter This is major key here! I have found that cashew butter works the absolute best with its neutral, not-so-nutty flavor. It serves as the perfect base ingredient to create our desired cookie dough flavor and texture. You can swap for an almond, peanut butter, or tahini butter, but know that it will alter the flavor profile! Joolies Medjool Dates The only natural sweetener needed for our cookie dough. I don't recommend soaking in hot water before blending because it adds too much moisture. Plus, if you're using Joolies, they are already fresh and juicy enough! Almond flour This thickens the dough to create the perfect cookie dough texture. You can swap for coconut flour, but you won't need as much since coconut flour naturally absorbs a ton of liquid. Dark Chocolate Chips It wouldn't be cookie dough without the chocolate chips! We recommend using a dark chocolate without fillers or artificial sweeteners (it takes longer to melt and isn't great for your body either) like Hu Kitchen, Eating Evolved, or SoChatti. Natural chocolate is always the way to go for either bakes as well! Coconut Oil Adding a little bit of this into our melted chocolate helps keep it from drying out and allows it to harden faster when placed in the freezer! Plus coconut oil also contains healthy fatty acids called MCTs which promote brain function. Vanilla and Sea Salt These compliment the other flavors and adding a sprinkle of flakey sea salt on top elevates the delicious sweet and salty combo. If you make this sweet and salty, date-sweetened treat, be sure to tag us on Instagram and Pinterest so we can see all your date-able recreations! 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