Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars: This recipe for sourdough chocolate chip cookie bars will take your bar cookie game to the next level.
Ever heard of the amazingly tangy, sweet combination of sourdough chocolate chip cookies? Sourdough cookie bars are soft, chewy, and a bread-like texture.
Sourdough cookies are perfect for an afternoon treat or served warm with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream! Take some to a picnic, a potluck, or share as an after-practice snack with the team! These cookies are out of this world.
- prep time 10 minutes
- cook time 25 minutes
- total time 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sourdough starter 227 grams (discard or fed)
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup old fashioned oats (rolled oats) not quick oats
- 3 cups chocolate chips divided
- 1 cup chopped nuts optional, or raisins or dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 pan with parchment or grease pan.
- Using a mixer, cream together butter and sugars. Add sourdough starter, eggs, and vanilla, mix well.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flours, baking soda, and salt. Add flour mixture and combine well. Add oats, mixing on low until just combined. Add 2 cups chocolate chips and mix until just combined.
- Spread mixture in pan and sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips. Bake for 20-35 minutes, until just baked. Allow to cool, slice, and serve! Bake about 25 minutes for chewy texture.
Notes
For even chewier bars, reduce flour by ½ cup.
For cookies, drop heaping Tablespoons (use a 1 ½ Tablespoon cookie scoop to keep them uniform) onto a parchment lined baking tray and bake for 14-18 minutes, until just set. Cool on baking tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack.
Nutrition
Calories: 195 | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 204IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
