High-Protein Greek Yogurt Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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Soft, chewy cookie bars packed with chocolate chips and boosted with Greek yogurt for extra protein and moisture. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, layers all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 210 calories and feeds 9, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Serves 9 American cuisine 210 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
  2. Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/4 tsp salt until evenly combined.
  3. Step 3: In a large bowl, mix 1/2 cup melted and cooled unsalted butter with 1/2 cup packed brown sugar and 1/4 cup granulated sugar using a hand mixer until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
  4. Step 4: Beat in 1 large egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
  5. Step 5: Add 1/2 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
  6. Step 6: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined; do not overmix.
  7. Step 7: Fold in 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter.
  8. Step 8: Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan with a spatula, smoothing the top.
  9. Step 9: Bake for 22-25 minutes until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs.
  10. Step 10: Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting out using the parchment overhang and cutting into bars.

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