• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

A Full Living

menu icon
go to homepage
  • Fall Recipes
  • Recipes
  • Portfolio
  • About Us
  • Work Together
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Fall Recipes
    • Recipes
    • Portfolio
    • About Us
    • Work Together
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
  • ×
    A Full Living » Recipes » Dessert Recipes

    Published: May 18, 2021 · Modified: Feb 22, 2022 by Briana · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Keto Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (Gluten Free)

    • Facebook
    • Email
    Jump to Recipe
    Keto Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (Gluten Free) graphic with text

    These ooey gooey keto chocolate chip cookie bars are completely sugar and gluten free, absolutely decadent and so easy to make at home! Crisp around the edges, with a soft and chewy center, with no shortage of semi-sweet sugar free chocolate chips.

    closeup shot of keto chocolate chip cookie bars with salt flakes

    These low carb keto cookie bars are undeniably delicious, and perfect for a gluten free, low carb keto lifestyle. With only 5 net carbs per each of these chocolate chip bars, we're confident that these can help kick your sugar cravings.

    If you're looking for something that tastes like low carb chocolate chip cookies, with even more decadence, you've come to the right place. With just a few staple pantry ingredients, you'll whip these up in no time!

    Quick note about this recipe: it was originally created for a paid Instagram collaboration with Lily’s Sweets! We decided we absolutely had to bring the content over to the blog as well, (it’s gorgeous and delicious!) but we weren’t required to. 🙂 Thanks for supporting brands that help us bring fresh, free content to you, our readers!

    Feel free to skip to the recipe card if you're ready to get right into it. We do cover common questions, tips, and tricks in the body of this post to keep reading if you're wondering something. We do also include tons of step by step pictures in the body of the post.

    Ingredients:​

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Ingredients Graphic
    • Unsalted butter - We will melt the butter, and actually allow it to be warm to combine and dissolve the sweeteners a little better. Don't worry, it will have plenty of time to cool off before adding in the eggs!
    • Sugar free sweeteners - We use a mixture of brown sugar Swerve, and granular Swerve for the best texture and taste. Personally we find that adding half brown sugar substitute really creates an awesome texture, and molasses like taste that can't be beat. You could of course use all granular sweetener if you want.
    • Cream cheese - Softened on the counter for at least an hour. Cream cheese helps these gluten free bars hold together, as well as add a great texture.
    • Vanilla extract - Essential for a classic chocolate chip cookie bar flavor.
    • Eggs - Room temperature eggs make the best texture.
    • Almond flour and coconut flour- The base of these yummy bars is made from almond flour! We use a mixture of both almond and coconut to get just the right texture.
    • Xanthan gum - A pretty essential part of gluten free baking. Xanthan gum helps hold the bars together.
    • Salt - Salt is an essential part of all baked goods! It enhances sweetness and flavor. We use kosher salt in the actual bars themselves, and then sprinkle on flakey sea salt after baking for the perfect bite.
    • Baking soda - We use a little baking soda, not baking powder, as a leavening agent in these bars. We don't want too much of a rise, so we don't use too much. Baking powder would make these bars too "cakey".
    • Semi-sweet sugar free chocolate chips - As we mentioned above , we love Lily's semi-sweet chocolate chips for these bars. You can use whatever your favorite brand or variety is. Dark chocolate and milk chocolate work perfectly too.

    You will find all the links to the tried and true ingredients we use in the recipe card below.

    This recipe is now also available as a Google Web Story!

    How to Make Keto Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars:

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×9 pan, then line with parchment. In a large bowl, cream together sweetener and warm butter with a hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.

    melted butter with brown sugar replacement and granular swerve
    butter mixed with brown sugar swerve in a glass bowl

    Add in cream cheese and vanilla extract, and continue mixing together until there are no lumps of cream cheese, about another 3-5 minutes. Add in eggs one at a time until completely incorporated, but don't over mix.

    cream cheese with butter and brown sugar swerve mixture
    creamed together cream cheese butter and sugar replacement
    eggs in a a bowl with wet ingredients for keto cookie bars
    eggs creamed together with butter sweetener cream cheese and vanilla extract

    In a separate bowl, whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, salt, baking soda, and xanthan gum. Combine the wet and the dry ingredients, folding together the batter with a rubber spatula. Don't over mix.

    dry gluten free flours in a bowl for cookie bars
    combining wet ingredients with dry ingredients for cookie dough in a large bowl

    Fold in the chocolate chips, reserving some for the top. Spread the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top to even it out. Press in the remaining chocolate chips all over the top. 

    folding semi sweet chocolate chips into batter for keto chocolate chip cookie bars
    mixed together cookie dough with chocolate chips in a bowl
    raw chocolate chip cookie bars in a parchment lined baking sheet with semi sweet chips pressed on top

     Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out mostly clean, and the edges are lightly browned. Sprinkle with flakey sea salt, and allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, before transferring to a wire cooling rack for at least 1 hour before cutting and serving.

    keto chocolate chip cookie bars in a parchment lined baking sheet
    chocolate chip cookie bars sprinkled with sea salt

    After bars have cooled, cut in and serve!

    cut bars of keto chocolate chip cookies
    close up shot of a keto chocolate chip cookie bar with sea salt

    Tips For The Best Bars:

    • A 9x9 pan is the better option for the cook time outlined. If using an 8x8 pan, you may need to add about 10 minutes to the bake time.
    • Wait at least an hour to cut into the bars after baking so that they have time to set up. We like to let them cool for a few hours. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes in the pan, then remove from the pan using parchment paper and allow to cool on a cooling rack. 
    • Salting the cookie bars right after they come out of the oven will help them stick to the melted chocolate. 
    • We like to drop the pan of cookie bars onto a cutting board right after they have cooked to help them deflate faster, and to give some nice cracks and texture in the top. 
    • Warm, melted butter will actually help dissolve the sweetener in this case. We will have plenty of time spent creaming together the butter and sweetener so that the butter won't be too hot when we add in the eggs.
    • Room temperature cream cheese and eggs will create the best results. This is important for all baked goods to avoid eggs from scrambling or butter from seizing (if the batter is too cold).

    How To Tell When the Bars Are Done:

    Everyone is a little different with their preferences when it comes to done-ness, but you definitely don't want the batter to be raw. You will want the tops and edges of the bars to be lightly browned.

    When you insert a toothpick into the center, you will want a few crumbs to cling to it if you prefer a nice and moist, chewy center.

    What Makes These Bars So Chewy?

    Using melted butter instead of room temperature makes the bars more chewy. We also add in slightly more almond flour, along with cream cheese and 2 whole eggs to make these bars super chewy! They still have an incredible crispy edge, so they're basically perfect.

    In addition, adding some brown sugar replacement helps add more moisture to the dough, as well as some incredible molasses like flavor.

    Storing the Cookie Bars:

    You can keep these cookie bars covered at room temperature for a day or two, but you will need to refrigerate them in an airtight container. These cookies will keep in the fridge for up to one week. You can also wrap the bars really well in plastic wrap, the store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    The longer these sit at room temperature, the more moisture will evaporate and the more crumbly they will become.

    square of a keto chocolate chip cookie bar sprinkled with sea salt surrounded by other cookie bars on parchment paper

    More Recipes To Try:

    • Almond Flour Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips
    • Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Peanut Butter Cups
    • Low Carb Banana Dream Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting
    • White Chocolate Raspberry Tart (Gluten Free, Keto) > made with Lily's white chocolate chips!
    • Kitchen Sink Brownies (Low Carb, Gluten Free)
    • Brownie Blondies

    Need more ideas? Be sure to check out this massive list of over 85+ low carb and keto friendly recipes on our site! You can also sign up for our email list to be notified as soon as new recipes hit the blog!

    Shop This Recipe:

    Want to get supplies for this recipe or shop our keto kitchen or pantry? We've linked our favorites above and right here in our Amazon Store!  

    A Full Living is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associate program, an affiliate advertising program designed to promote a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking products to amazon.com. We only share products we use and love. It doesn't cost you anything extra to shop using our links, but we earn a small commission that helps us keep this site going! 

    chocolate chip cookie bars on parchment with semi sweet chocolate chips falling off

    If you get a chance to try this recipe, let us know what you think, would ya?! Leave us a comment, or catch up with us on Facebook or Instagram, or pin to your favorite Pinterest board for later. We love sharing your versions of our creations over on Instagram @afullliving!

    If you could please leave a comment and/or a rating if you loved this recipe, we would be forever grateful! (Ratings helps users find our recipes, since users say that they like them!)

    Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to subscribe to our email newsletter so you're the first to know about new recipes we post on our blog.

    Until Next Time,
    Briana & Chamere

    📖 Recipe

    square of a keto chocolate chip cookie bar sprinkled with sea salt surrounded by other cookie bars on parchment paper

    Keto Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (Gluten Free)

    Briana
    These ooey gooey keto chocolate chip cookie bars are completely sugar and gluten free, absolutely decadent and so easy to make at home! Crisp around the edges, with a soft and chewy center, with no shortage of semi-sweet sugar free chocolate chips.
    5 from 4 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prevent your screen from going dark
    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Cooling time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 204 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (warm melted butter will help dissolve the brown sugar replacement)
    • ½ cup granular erythritol
    • ½ cup brown sugar replacement
    • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 2 whole eggs, room temperature
    • 2 cups almond flour (224 grams)
    • ¼ cup coconut flour (30 grams)
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
    • 1 cup sugar free semi-sweet chocolate chips (160 grams)
    • flakey sea salt

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x9 pan, then line with parchment. In a large bowl, cream together sweetener and warm butter with a hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add in cream cheese and vanilla extract, and continue mixing together until there are no lumps of cream cheese, about another 3-5 minutes.Add in eggs one at a time until completely incorporated, but don't over mix.
    • In a separate bowl, whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, salt, baking soda, and xanthan gum.Combine the wet and the dry ingredients, folding together the batter with a rubber spatula. Don't over mix.
    • Fold in the chocolate chips, reserving some for the top. Spread the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top to even it out. Press in the remaining chocolate chips all over the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out mostly clean, and the edges are lightly browned.
    • Sprinkle with flakey sea salt, and allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, before transferring to a wire cooling rack for at least 1 hour before cutting and serving. Cut in, and enjoy!
    • This makes 12 large size bars, or 16 medium sized bars. These will store in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for 3 months if wrapped tightly in plastic and store in an air-tight container.

    Notes

    • If using a 8x8 pan, you may need to add around 10-15 minutes minutes to the bake time. As always, use a toothpick to determine if the center is fully cooked. 
    • Wait at least an hour to cut into the bars after baking so that they have time to set up. We like to let them cool for a few hours. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes in the pan, then remove from the pan using parchment paper and allow to cool on a cooling rack. 
    • Salting the cookie bars right after they come out of the oven will help them stick to the melted chocolate. 
    • We like to drop the pan of cookie bars onto a cutting board right after they have cooked to help them deflate faster, and to give some nice cracks and texture in the top. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 4gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 244mgPotassium: 13mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 271IUCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment below and tag @AFullLiving on social!

    « Buffalo Turkey Meatballs (Keto, Gluten Free)
    Keto Shrimp and Broccoli Skillet »

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Michelle says

      February 16, 2023 at 1:10 pm

      5 stars
      These are the best keto cookie/bars I have ever made
      I did use straight monkfruit sugar for part of the Erythrotol / monkfruit blend (I like the monkfruit because it does not have the cooling effect). I also used dark chocolate chips for more chocolate flavor. Delish!

      Reply
      • Briana says

        February 16, 2023 at 9:10 pm

        This is so awesome to hear Michelle! Thanks so much for your awesome review, and we're so glad you made it work for you. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Isabel Lopez says

      January 25, 2022 at 9:55 am

      Hi! Very interested in making these delicious bars. If i don’t xanthum gum, can i use something else?

      Reply
      • Briana says

        January 25, 2022 at 12:55 pm

        Hey Isabel!

        Xantham gum is our top choice (and truthfully the only thing we have tested with) but I'm sure ground flax seeds or gelatin would work as well.

        If you don't have any of these things, the bars will still turn out delicious, but they may just be a bit more on the crumbly side. Let us know how it goes!

        Reply
    3. Nessa says

      December 27, 2021 at 4:29 pm

      Can this recipe be made for regular cookies instead of bars

      Reply
      • Briana says

        December 27, 2021 at 11:25 pm

        I'm sure it can, but we haven't tested it yet, so unfortunately we can't be 100% sure!

        Reply
    4. Nandy says

      August 22, 2021 at 4:42 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve had to keep this one on rotation. My husband is constantly requesting I make bars. It’s that good! I use different types chocolate chips for variety. Thanks for creating this amazing recipe.

      Reply
      • Briana says

        August 22, 2021 at 10:46 pm

        Hey Nandy! Thank you so much for the sweet comment! This is so awesome to hear. It's one of our favorite desserts we've ever made! 😍 Thanks for being a fan!

        Reply
    5. Yvonne says

      July 20, 2021 at 8:42 am

      They look and smell lovely but I think the 9x9 pan is a better option. I used an 8x8 and the middle was still pretty raw even after baking longer than the time outlined in the recipe. I’ll try it again and see how it goes.

      Reply
      • Briana says

        July 20, 2021 at 11:18 am

        Hey Yvonne, thanks for the message. I went ahead and updated the instructions to make it more clear that a 9x9 pan is a better option. I hope you were able to keep baking the bars to get them to a point you like!

        Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Briana and Chamere in Norway Opera House

    Hi, We're A Full Living! Bringing wholesome recipes, treats, & drinks for all occasions!

    Everything here is made with love. We make all of our recipes as approachable as possible so that you can enjoy them as much as we do!

    More about us→

    Fall Recipes

    • pumpkin spice iced latte with baby's breath flowers, a cinnamon stick, and ceramic pumpkins surrounding it.
      Pumpkin Spice Iced Latte
    • dutch oven pot roast recipe
      Dutch Oven Pot Roast
    • delicious apple whiskey sour with a creamy egg white foamy topping, apple slices, and a cinnamon stick.
      Apple Whiskey Sour Recipe
    • Apple cinnamon oatmeal.
      Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Recipe
    • pressure cooker beef bourguinon
      Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon Recipe
    • fresh applesauce in a mason jar, surrounded by apples, white flowers, and a nice wooden board.
      Sugar Free Applesauce (Unsweetened)

    More Fall Recipes

    Trending Recipes

    • cajun chicken alfredo.
      Cajun Chicken Alfredo
    • seafood boil with cajun garlic butter sauce.
      Cajun Seafood Boil Recipe
    • cowboy butter dipping sauce
      Cowboy Butter Dipping Sauce
    • air fryer short ribs
      Air Fryer Short Ribs
    • lavender gin cocktail lavender gin fizz
      Lavender Gin Cocktail (Gin Fizz)
    • bowl of figs spread topped with fresh figs
      Figs Spread (No Added Sugar)
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • About us
    • Accessibility

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Work With Us
    • Portfolio

    As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This website earns income from ads.

    Copyright © 2016 - 2023 A Full Living LLC

    Manage Cookie Consent
    To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
    Functional Always active
    The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
    Preferences
    The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
    Statistics
    The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
    Marketing
    The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
    Manage options Manage services Manage {vendor_count} vendors Read more about these purposes
    View preferences
    {title} {title} {title}
    Manage Cookie Consent
    To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
    Functional Always active
    The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
    Preferences
    The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
    Statistics
    The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
    Marketing
    The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
    Manage options Manage services Manage {vendor_count} vendors Read more about these purposes
    View preferences
    {title} {title} {title}