Paleo Vegan Ginger Molasses Cookie Bars
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 195kcal
Ingredients
Bars
- 1 chia egg (1 tablespoon chia seeds and 3 TB water)
- ¾ cup coconut flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon cloves
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup butter flavored coconut oil* room temperature
- ¾ cup coconut sugar
- ⅔ cup molasses
Frosting
- ¼ cup coconut butter (manna) melted
- 2 tablespoons butter flavored coconut oil
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and line a 8x8 or 9x9 pan with parchment paper.
- Make the chia egg by mixing the chia seeds with the water and stirring well. Let sit while you mix the rest of the ingredients. You can also use a flax egg if you prefer.
- In a medium bowl, combine the coconut flour, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, combine the coconut oil, coconut sugar and molasses. Mix until smooth. A hand mixer works best for this to mix all the pieces of coconut oil evenly with the sugar. Add in the chia egg and mix again until combined. Add in the dry ingredients are mix until no dry spots remain.
- Scoop into prepared pan, press out evenly and bake 20-22 minutes. Remove and let fully cool before frosting.
- Make the frosting. Mix coconut butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla and salt together in a small bowl. Spread evenly over the cookie bars. Store covered in the fridge.
Notes
*You can use regular coconut oil, but the butter flavor gives great flavor. You can also use ghee if you don't need them vegan or dairy free.
**You can use a regular egg if you don't need them egg free or vegan
Nutrition
Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg