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I’m not sure how many times I can tell you something is “the best” before the phrase loses its oomph, but I am willing to risk one more on this dynamite dessert. Yes the recipe is vegan, but no matter what diet you do or no not follow, I can promise you will be jumping up and down with every bite of this sweet, chocolate-studded treat.

Short version:

We are eating what tastes like a slab of straight-from-the-bowl, old-school, butter-and-sugar-laden peanut butter chocolate chip cookie dough.

Long(er) version:

This vegan cookie dough contains no refined sugar. It’s naturally sweetened with dates (like the best Date Shake) and a touch of maple syrup.No butter or oil. Instead, the rich taste and luscious texture of the vegan cookie dough bars comes from heart-healthy peanut butter (or almond butter if you prefer). I used the same trick in these Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies.100% whole grains. I used rolled oats, meaning that the bars are also gluten free for those with dietary concerns. That’s right, no flour.LOTS OF DARK CHOCOLATE. In the bars, on the bars. Life is good.

These Vegan Cookie Dough Bars have become a fixture in our home. They fulfill my mid-afternoon craving for something sweet, without sending me into a sugar coma. Ben takes them to the office to eat with his lunch. I’ve even introduced them to multiple friends, none of whom could believe they don’t contain a spec of butter, refined sugar, or flour. I’ve made these Vegan Cookie Dough Bars both with and without the extra layer of chocolate on top. Without the chocolate, they remind me a little of Larabars and other similar fruit-and-nut based energy bars, minus the weird chewiness. They are certainly sweet enough to pass for dessert but are not SO sweet that you’d be reprimanded for eating one with your morning coffee or for a post-workout snack. WITH the chocolate, however, boy oh boy. That is where you’ll find me, my superlatives, and depending upon how long you wait, nothing but an empty container and a telltale chocolate smear on face. These no-bake Vegan Cookie Dough Bars will last up to two weeks in the refrigerator and freeze beautifully, so in the unlikely event you don’t eat them all right away, they’ll be happy to wait for you.