Healthier Brookies (Gluten Free Brownie + Cookie Bars)
If you’re looking for an elevated brownie recipe, this is the perfect solution! Cookies and brownies all rolled up into one yummy (yet healthy) dessert. My kids could not stop raving about this delicious treat! They asked me to make brookies again for them ASAP!
Trust me when I tell you this brookies recipe may look steppy but it is anything but! You can use the same bowl for the brownie and cookie layer by just wiping down between uses. Most of the ingredients repeat in both layers, so there isn’t anything off the typical grocery list. These are made gluten free since we are using almond flour for the cookie layer and nut butter for the brownie layer.
If you don’t have maple syrup, you can use honey or any liquid sweetener in the brownie layer. For the cookie layer, if you don’t have coconut sugar, feel free to use any granulated sweetener like brown sugar or cane sugar. Make these dairy free by using dairy free/vegan chocolate chips in the cookie layer. We also really enjoy my Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies or my Cream Cheese Swirl Brownie Cups.
PLEASE NOTE: this recipe is not overly sweet. We prefer it this way. If you want the end product sweeter, simply add in more sweetener. If you like this gluten free recipe, you will also like my Flourless Peanut Butter Brownies or my Flourless Vegan Pumpkin Brownies
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Healthier Brookies (Gluten Free Cookie Brownie Bars)
Ingredients
Brownie Layer:
- 1 egg, llghtly beaten
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer:
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup olive oil (or any neutral oil)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Line an 8×8 inch square pan with parchment paper.
Brownie Layer:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, syrup, vanilla and nut butter until incorporated. Next mix in the cacao powder, baking soda and salt until smooth. Transfer the mixture to your pan and spread out evenly with a rubber spatula.
Cookie Layer:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, oil and vanilla until creamy. Add in the almond flour, sugar, baking soda and salt and mix to combine. Fold in the chocolate chips. Transfer this mixture onto the brownie layer and using your fingers, spread it out evenly. Bake for 25 minutes or until top is golden brown and toothpick comes out clean. Allow to set in the pan for 10 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- To make this Dairy Free, make sure you can use Dairy Free chocolate chips.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days on your counter.
- You can use honey instead of maple syrup.
- You can use any nut butter instead of peanut butter (like almond butter or sunflower seed butter).
Nutrition
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I just made these cookie brownies. They are absolutely delicious. No one would ever think they are gluten free. Thank you for the recipe
Hi Robin, Thanks so much for trying out the recipe and I’m so glad it was a winner for you! Cheers!
As for everything that Stella does, very good healthy brownie alternative!
Instead of coconut sugar I used Coconut flakes for flavour and dates for sweetness.
Excellent as a pre workout snack.
any substitute for coconut sugar?? eritritol would work? thanskss
Hi Pilar, yes! Any granular sweetener works here!
Absolutely amazing! I used all sugar free ingredients, lakanto maple syrup & monk fruit, erythritol combination & this came out perfect. It was an amazing treat for my keto journey & my guests loved it as well. BTW your videos are amazing and I do love my life just a little more.🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Hi Mia, Thank you so much for the kindness! I’m so glad you are enjoying the recipes !!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! <3
is the nutrition info for the whole thing or for 1 piece? excited to try this!
You’re going to love this recipe! Yes, nutritional info is for one piece… servings size is at the top of each recipe box.
Enjoy!
in order to make this more low carb version what can I use instead of honey and maple syrup? the coconut sugar I can substitute with Stevia or Erythritol I guess…
Hi Ilektra, there is sugar free maple syrup that you can use… i will link it below:
https://amzn.to/3YLshxw
hi, I really want to make these, however almond flour is a rare product in our household as it is expensive. what is an alternative please, healthy wise, oat flour, rice flour, chickpea flour….thanks
Hello! I’m thinking oat flour will definitely sub in nice here. I haven’t tried this recipe with oat flour, but i’ve used it in many others and it will work. I would do 2 1/4 cups oat flour. Enjoy!
Just totally delicious! 😋 Thank you for giving me options that won’t aggravate my intolerance to gluten. 🙈
Hi Audrey, I’m so glad you loved the bars! Thanks for trying the recipe! <3
Very good. I did a mix of pb and almond butter. Used coconut oil. Came out great
Hi Shishi, sounds delicious to me! Thank you for the kind feedback!
Looks amazing … my daughter is allergic to almonds … can I substitute with regular flour. Thx B
Hi Bonnie, Yes! Although I havent tried it, all purpose flour will work in place of almond flour! I hope you and your daughter enjoy the bars!