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Gingerbread Cookie Bars

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These Gingerbread Cookie Bars are the perfect soft and chewy holiday time dessert. So much easier (and tastier) than individual gingerbread cookies!

Gingerbread Cookie Bars

To be perfectly honest, I haven’t always been the biggest fan of anything gingerbread. So when I took a poll on my Instagram of what holiday treats people wanted to see most….. and the flavor that came up the most frequently was (overwhelmingly): anything gingerbread… you might say I wasn’t exactly enthused.

But in my quest of pleasing the people with all the gingerbread flavor one can handle, want to know what I discovered along the way? I in fact actually like gingerbread! Like a lot! Turns out I’m just not here specifically for the gingerbread cookies. I’m sorry but those things are always dry and way too crispy and I just can’t do it. Sorry not sorry. But a gingerbread cookie bar? A soft and chewy gingerbread cookie bar? a soft and chewy gingerbread cookie bar full of holiday spices? A soft and chewy gingerbread cookie bar full of holiday spices and topped with the most luscious cream cheese icing??? Now that is something I am most definitely here for!

Gingerbread Cookie Bars

Let’s take a look at the ingredients:

  • Almond Butter – Any nut butter will work, but I think almond or cashew butter make the most sense for these bars.
  • Molasses – can’t have gingerbread flavor without it!
  • Coconut oil – I have not tried using melted butter but it should work just as well.
  • Coconut Sugar – Personally, I love the lighter taste of coconut sugar plus I’m a fan of it being a little on the “healthier” side as far as granulated sugars go. However, this could easily be swapped for white sugar or a lighter brown sugar.
  • Eggs – I haven’t tried replacing the eggs with flax or chia eggs so if you do let me know in the comments!
  • Vanilla extract
  • Almond Flour: I have not tested other flours with this so I can’t guarantee any results. However, all purpose, oat flour, or all purpose gf flour should all be good substitutes.
  • A mix of Spices or Pumpkin Pie Spice (see notes)
  • Greek Yogurt – can use dairy free
  • Cream cheese – can use vegan
  • Powdered sugar – I just used regular powdered sugar but if you’re looking for sugar free this is a good one. 

Gingerbread Cookie Bars

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If you make this recipe I would love it if you comment below and let me know how it was! Also tag @servingupsimplicity on Instagram and use the hashtag #servingupsimplicity. XOXO

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Gingerbread Cookie Bars

Gingerbread Cookie Bars


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  • Author: Colleen
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Yield: 9 bars 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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These Gingerbread Cookie Bars are the perfect soft and chewy holiday time dessert. So much easier (and tastier) than individual gingerbread cookies!


Ingredients

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  • 1/3 cup almond butter 
  • 1/4 cup molasses 
  • 1/3 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil 
  • 1 egg 
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Frosting:

  • 1/2 cup plain green yogurt
  • 4 oz cream cheese, well softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 and line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl whisk together the almond butter, molasses, coconut sugar, coconut oil, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Stir in the almond flour, ginger, cinnamon , allspice, salt, and baking soda.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth with a spatula then bake for 30 minutes. Let cool completely before icing. 
  5. For the icing: in a stand mixer or or with a hand mixer, beat the yogurt and cream cheese until smooth and silky. Slowly add in the powdered sugar until well combined. Frost once the cake is completely cool. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. For the spices you can also substitute 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice in place of all of the spices for a similar result.
  2. The icing is optional and the bars will still be super yummy without it (but who doesn’t love cream cheese icing?!?)
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Category: dessert
  • Method: oven
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: gingerbread, cookie bar, gingerbread bar, molasses

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2 comments

  • Anna Finucane
    December 4, 2020

    Super easy to make and fiancé approved! I screwed up with the icing part and added the powdered sugar too soon, but I was able to fix it and it turned out great. Would definitely make again. Thank you for using nearly all everyday ingredients so I didn’t have to make a trip to the grocery store,

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    • Colleen
      December 5, 2020

      I’m so glad it turned out for you, thank you so much for the review 🙂

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