Here’s a thick, soft, bakery-style High-Protein Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars recipe 🍫💪
Chewy centers, golden edges, and boosted protein without tasting “healthy.”
🍫 High-Protein Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
💪 Why They’re High Protein
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Greek yogurt for moisture
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Protein powder blended into flour
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Optional almond flour for extra protein
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High-protein chocolate chips
📝 Ingredients (Makes 12 Bars)
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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⅓ cup brown sugar (or monk fruit blend)
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¼ cup white sugar (or substitute)
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½ cup plain Greek yogurt
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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½ cup vanilla protein powder (whey or casein)
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¼ tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp salt
Mix-ins:
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¾ cup dark chocolate chips
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Optional: ¼ cup chopped walnuts
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat Oven
350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Cream Wet Ingredients
Beat butter and sugars until fluffy.
Mix in Greek yogurt, egg, and vanilla.
3️⃣ Add Dry Ingredients
Stir in flour, protein powder, baking soda, and salt.
Fold in chocolate chips.
4️⃣ Bake
Spread evenly in pan.
Bake 18–22 minutes until edges are golden but center is slightly soft.
5️⃣ Cool Completely
Let cool at least 30 minutes before slicing (important for clean cuts).
🔥 Approximate Macros (Per Bar, 12 total)
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Protein: 12–15g
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Calories: 210–240
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Carbs: 20–25g
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Fat: 10–12g
(Varies by protein powder and sweetener.)
🚀 Extra Protein Boost
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Add 2 tbsp collagen peptides
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Replace ¼ cup flour with almond flour
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Add ¼ cup powdered peanut butter
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Use sugar-free chocolate chips
🍪 Texture Tips
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For gooier bars → bake 1–2 minutes less
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For cakier bars → add 1 extra egg white
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For thicker bars → bake in 7×7 pan
