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High-Protein Caramel Cookie Dough Bars
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High-Protein Caramel Cookie Dough Bars Recipe

These High-Protein Caramel Cookie Dough Bars are soft, chewy, and packed with clean ingredients — offering 10–14g protein per bar with almost no sugar. They’re low-carb, no-bake, and perfect for meal prep when you need a guilt-free dessert or high-protein snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Healthy, High-Protein, Low-Carb
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough Layer:
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup oat flour
  • ½ cup casein or whey–casein blend protein powder vanilla works best
  • 3 tbsp granulated sweetener
  • 2 tbsp almond butter
  • 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • 2 –4 tbsp almond milk as needed to adjust consistency
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Optional: Sugar-free chocolate chips
For the Caramel Layer:
  • ¼ cup almond butter
  • 2 tbsp sugar-free caramel syrup
  • 1 tbsp melted coconut oil or butter
  • Pinch of sea salt
For the Chocolate Drizzle (Optional):
  • ¼ cup sugar-free chocolate melted
  • 1 tsp coconut oil

Method
 

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, oat flour, protein powder, sweetener, and salt until evenly mixed.
  2. In another bowl, whisk Greek yogurt, almond butter, vanilla, and almond milk until smooth.
  3. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and fold gently until a thick cookie-dough-like batter forms. Add more almond milk only if needed.
  4. Fold in sugar-free chocolate chips if using.
  5. Press the dough evenly into a parchment-lined 8×8 pan.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk almond butter, caramel syrup, melted coconut oil, and sea salt to create the caramel layer.
  7. Pour the caramel over the cookie dough layer and spread evenly.
  8. Drizzle melted chocolate over the top if desired.
  9. Refrigerate for at least 45–60 minutes or freeze for 20–30 minutes until firm.
  10. Slice into bars and serve chilled for best texture.