These Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars remind me of the store-bought cookie bars I used to find in my school lunches. Except these are much healthier AND tastier. They are packed with protein and you will never know. This easy keto cookie bars recipe is also low carb, gluten-free, grain-free, sugar-free, and Trim Healthy Mama friendly.
My kids have major sweet tooths. If they could eat something sweet after every meal of the day they would. Giving them sugar-free options that still taste good is one of my goals. These cookie bars are perfect to pack in a lunchbox or set out with a glass of milk after school.
Since my keto cookie bars have collagen added they are full of protein to help you last to the next meal.
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Another couple of great lunchbox treats are these Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies and my Keto Protein Bars.
How do I make Keto Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
I use my food processor to make these cookie bars. I simply add all the ingredients except the chocolate chips and process them until a ball of dough forms. At first, the mixture will look dry and crumbly. But after a minute or two, it comes together into a nice dough. Then I mix in the chocolate chips and press into a rectangle on a baking tray. Bake, cut, enjoy!
What ingredients are in Keto Cookie Bars?
Almond Flour - Almond flour gives a tender crumb in cakes, cookies, and biscuits.
Coconut Flour - Coconut flour helps to balance the oiliness of almond flour since it is naturally drier and absorbs more liquid than other alternative flours. Just a little bit of coconut flour goes a long way.
Sugar-Free Sweetener - I like to use a blend of xylitol, erythritol, and stevia in my recipes. By using a combination of sugar alcohols and stevia you can use half the amount required of regular sugar.
Collagen - Collagen is a great source of protein and since these cookie bars do not have eggs so the collagen helps them hold together.
Vanilla - Mexican vanilla extract is an affordable choice to other pure vanilla extracts.
Butter - I always use salted butter and normally just buy the regular kind from Wal-Mart or Costco.
Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips - Lily's Chocolate Chips are one of the most well-known brands but any sugar-free chocolate chips will work.
How should I store Keto Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars?
I store all my baked goods in the refrigerator if we won't eat them within a day or two. This helps them last longer. Alternative flours can have a shorter life at room temperature than traditional baked goods. You can wrap the bars individually, store in the fridge, and then pack one with lunch. It will be fine to be at room temperature for half the day.
These also freeze very well for up to three months. Just wrap tightly before freezing.
Make sure to try these other Keto Cookie Bars:
No-Bake Homemade Granola Bars Recipe
Peppermint Cookies and Cream Bars
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Ingredients
Dough Ingredients:
- 4 oz cold salted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup almond flour
- ⅓ cup coconut flour
- ⅓ cup Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes)
- ½ cup collagen
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ⅔ cup sugar-free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350. Line a small cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Add all the ingredients (except the chocolate chips) to a food processor and process for 1-2 minutes until the dough comes together in a ball and the ingredients are thoroughly incorporated. Mix in the chocolate chips. Press into an 8 x 10 inch square on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
Nutrition
Melissa says
Can I substitute the butter for butter flavored coconut oil?
Taryn says
I think so. I haven't tested these with coconut oil but I don't see why that wouldn't work.
Linda says
I just made your chocolate chip cookie bars and your pecan cookies and cheese crackers they were all wonderful! I have never tried out recipes that All turned out as well as yours. thank you thank you I did have trouble with my pecan cookies sticking together what could I add to make them a little moister?thank you again
Amy says
For those wondering about subbing baking blend....I tried it and used a scant cup based on the above recommendations to use less than the flours called for in the recipe. It was not enough. I baked for longer, it got dark and was still swimming in butter. It was still yummy once cooled. I'd try 1 1/4 cup next time.
Roberta Stjernholm says
I am eating low carb but still eat eggs. Collagen is very expensive. Can I add an egg?
Taryn says
Yes, but it will make them less chewy and more cakey.
Kathy Pearson says
Just made the chocolate chip cookie bars, Exactly as written. They come together quickly and you only dirty the food processor bowl. ! Love the nice thin chewy texture that the collagen gives them, The butter makes them spread quite a bit so I am glad I pressed them out in the middle of a large parchment lined baking sheet. I am going to make this again and chill dough a bit and make sure my baking sheet is cold.
Beth Lanier says
I just made these substituting THM whey protein for collagen and they turned out really crumbly & dry. Just a heads-up for someone else if you are making a substitution! It does not appear that whey protein (at least the full amount) works well for a chewy bar. 🙂
Love your recipes!
Kari Bohning says
What size of pan do you use? Can I make these chocolate chocolate chip? How would I do that?
Taryn says
You press the dough into an 8 x 10 rectangle on a cookie sheet. For double chocolate try this as bars: https://joyfilledeats.com/triple-chocolate-cookies/
Beth says
Anyone make this as individual cookies?
Kim says
How many net carbs?
Taryn says
4 net carbs. The nutrition information is at the bottom of the recipe card, just subtract the fiber from the total carbs.
Ed says
Hi, great tasting recipe. I substituted beef gelatin (had on hand) for the collagen in equal amount as I read in the comments. As I said the taste was great.
The texture, not so much. Kind of like the stretch in mozzarella cheese. I think I will make it again but use half the amount of gelatin to collagen.
Looking at some of your other recipes too!
Thanks!
Stephanie says
Wow, these are sooo good! My husband and boys just gobbled up the whole batch. These will definitely become a staple in our house. Thank you for coming up with this recipe!
Lucretia Goodwin says
These are absolutely amazing!!! I added one egg and they are so chewy and delicious!! Will definitely be making again!!
Monica says
Y'all, these are so good (insert drool here). Like where's my cashew milk and let me go ahead and put them in a gallon bag in the freezer because they are way too dangerous good 😂 So glad I decided to give them a try. This is a ridiculously fast, easy, excellent CHEWY not cakey chocolate chip protein cookie bar recipe. A definite keeper 🙂
Dawn says
Well deserved 5 stars. I made two new (to me) Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar recipes, today. I was shaking my head after mixing the ingredients up, in my Ninja.... Could it really turn out tasting like chocolate chip cookies, without eggs and brown sugar?? These are sugar cookie ingredients... whatever - I'm sure they'll be edible... LOL. My husband does not care for baked goods without white sugar. He tasted these and said, "Why would we use the Nestle chocolate chip cookie recipe anymore, these taste Just Like Them!" I wholeheartedly agree. (The other recipe I tested, today, called for eggs and as you mentioned, they turned out cakey. Edible, but certainly NOT as great as your cookie bars.). Thank you for sharing your knowledge and creativity with us. I am grateful and a more devoted fan. ")
Tina B says
Can I use THM baking blend instead of almond flour? I just can't handle the taste. Thanks 🙂
Taryn says
I have not tested these with baking blend but I think it would work. Use a little less.
Georgia says
Best tasting and easiest low carb cookie I’ve tried.
Kimberly Christie says
After trying many of your recipes and absolutely loving them, I almost lost faith on this one. My dough did not eventually come into the shape of a ball, but remained dry and crumbly. I used double the amount of sweetener because I was subbing monkfruit/erythritol blend. I had to try to form the mixture into a ball myself and smash it down onto my baking sheet without out crumbling apart. The entire time it baked I was preparing to write an angry review about wasting expensive ingredients on this recipe that clearly didn't have enough liquid in it. I WAS WRONG. The cookie bars turned out perfect. My husband (our resident cookie connoisseur) would've eaten the entire recipe in one sitting had I not intervened. I'll never doubt your recipes again!
Taryn says
I was getting nervous reading this! Lol. I'm glad they turned out perfect 😊
Kimberly Christie says
I'm back with an update! I made a second batch and added 1 cup chopped walnuts and OMG. These cookies!!! I don't really see the need to ever bake a different chocolate chip cookie again. These are SO EASY!! This has become one of my Top 5 of 2019!!
Susan says
How much monk fruit did you use? Looking to make but my daughter can not tolerate gentle sweet, she does good with classic monk fruit in the red bag
Lisa says
Can I substitute the collagen with egg? If yes, how many?
Also, Do you know how much monk fruit sweetener I should use?
Taryn says
I have not tested this with eggs. If you do you will have cakey bars, not chewy bars. Monk fruit is fine though. You will need alot 1.5 times the amount listed. Start with the same amount and taste the dough until it's your desired sweetness.
Kari says
What size pan do you use?
Melanie Gilster says
Could you use eggs if you wanted them instead of collagen? I am trying to cut carbs and sugars but I’m fine with eggs and dairy.
Taryn says
I have not made this with eggs but from my experiences low carb baking it would make these cakey instead of chewy.
Michelle says
Hi is there any substitute for the collagen?
Taryn says
Gelatin would work.
Leah Ford says
Wondering if you think protein powder could take the place of the collagen?
Taryn says
Yes, I think so.
Sarah says
Hello. 🙂 If I sub the collagen with gelatin, how much would you suggest I use? Tia.
Taryn says
You can use an equal amount.
Christina says
Can you use baking blend instead of the almond and coconut flour?
Taryn says
Baking blend should work but I haven't tested it. If you try please let me know how they come out!