Description
These applesauce chocolate chip cookie bars are soft, chewy, and baked in an 8×8 pan with no egg needed. An easy recipe made with pantry staples and self-rising flour, delivering classic chocolate chip cookie flavor.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (melted then cooled)
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened applesauce
- 1.5 teaspoons Pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper and lightly grease if needed. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Whisk until smooth and glossy, allowing the sugars to fully blend.
- Add the unsweetened applesauce and vanilla extract to the applesauce mixture, stirring until fully combined. These are your wet ingredients.
- Add the self-rising flour to the bowl and gently stir until a thick dough forms. Do not overmix. Fold in the chocolate chips, reserving a small handful if you want extra chocolate chips on top.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Smooth the top, then sprinkle with the reserved chocolate chips, if using.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 22 to 26 minutes, until the edges are set and the center looks just done. The top should be lightly golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the bars cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then lift out using the parchment paper and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 26 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars