If you would have asked me a month ago what Cookie Butter was, I would have said "I have no idea." And, if you would have told me that I would be creating my own yummy new recipe using Cookie Butter I probably would have laughed at you.
Cookie Butter is a little hard to explain. In a nutshell, it's a creamy spread that looks just like peanut butter, however, it is actually made with speculoos cookies, and it's totally nut free. Imagine the texture of peanut butter but the taste of cookies.
Here's the recipe for these Easy No Bake Cookie Butter Bars:
- 4 cups of Whole Pitted Dates
- 2 cups of Raw or Toasted Almonds
- 1/2 cup of Chocolate Chips or your Favorite Chocolate Bar
- 4 tablespoons of Trader Joe's Speculoos Cookie Butter (can be substituted with Peanut butter)
1) Put the almonds into a food processor untill they are finely chopped. You really can't over do it, so just keep going until they are crushed very finely. The finer the better.
*My food processor couldn't handle a mixture this large, so I had to split it up into two smaller batches.
4) Finally, once you have the almonds, chocolate and dates all mixed up, transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in 4 tablespoons of Cookie Butter. The mixture will still be somewhat crumbly.
5) Pour the mixture into a 9 x 13 glass baking pan. Wet your clean hands with some warm water, and press the mixture evenly into the baking pan. Once the mixture is spread evenly, I used the bottom of a pint glass to smooth it out. Cover it and refrigerate for 2 or more hours. Cut into squares and enjoy!
These No Bake Cookie Butter Bars were inspired by a homemade LaraBar recipe from Rebecca at Foodie with Family. She has some amazing recipes on her blog and her original Homemade LaraBar recipe is fantastic just the way it is. The only reason I changed it was because 1) my husband doesn't like peanut butter and 2) I like putting my own personal spin on things. So, out went the peanut butter, in went the cookie butter, and you have a super easy recipe that is perfect for any time of day.
What's your favorite no-bake recipe? Let me know.
- 4 cups of Whole Pitted Dates
- 2 cups of Raw or Toasted Almonds
- 1/2 cup of Chocolate Chips or your Favorite Chocolate Bar
- 4 tablespoons of Trader Joe's Speculoos Cookie Butter (can be substituted with Peanut butter)
1) Put the almonds into a food processor untill they are finely chopped. You really can't over do it, so just keep going until they are crushed very finely. The finer the better.
*My food processor couldn't handle a mixture this large, so I had to split it up into two smaller batches.
4) Finally, once you have the almonds, chocolate and dates all mixed up, transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in 4 tablespoons of Cookie Butter. The mixture will still be somewhat crumbly.
5) Pour the mixture into a 9 x 13 glass baking pan. Wet your clean hands with some warm water, and press the mixture evenly into the baking pan. Once the mixture is spread evenly, I used the bottom of a pint glass to smooth it out. Cover it and refrigerate for 2 or more hours. Cut into squares and enjoy!
These No Bake Cookie Butter Bars were inspired by a homemade LaraBar recipe from Rebecca at Foodie with Family. She has some amazing recipes on her blog and her original Homemade LaraBar recipe is fantastic just the way it is. The only reason I changed it was because 1) my husband doesn't like peanut butter and 2) I like putting my own personal spin on things. So, out went the peanut butter, in went the cookie butter, and you have a super easy recipe that is perfect for any time of day.
What's your favorite no-bake recipe? Let me know.