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Healthy Cinnamon Roll Cookie Bars
Delight in these wholesome cinnamon roll-inspired cookie bars, combining rich flavors with a healthy twist.
Ingredients
Dough
- 1.5 cups white whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly
- 2 tbsp nonfat milk, room temperature
- 1 large egg white egg white
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.25 cup honey
- 1 tsp liquid stevia (see Notes!)
- 0.5 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt (see Notes!)
- 4 oz neufchâtel or fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 1 serving sugar-free, fat-free cheesecake instant pudding mix (see Notes!)
- 0.125 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.375 tsp liquid stevia (or adjusted to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and spray an 8" square pan with nonstick spray.
- Mix flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, whisk melted butter, milk, egg white, and vanilla. Stir in honey and stevia. Combine with dry ingredients.
- Press dough into pan evenly. Bake for 10-12 minutes until firm. Cool completely.
- Prepare frosting by beating yogurt, cream cheese, pudding mix, cinnamon, and stevia for 2 minutes. Chill for 2 hours.
- Spread frosting over cooled bars and slice into 16 squares.
Notes
Chill the frosting for best results and use an offset spatula for spreading.