I’m way overdue on a cooking post so I decided to share these yummy Almond Joy Bars, no bake style. I love no bake cookies, I made them here for Valentine’s Day but we won’t jump ahead that soon. I was craving something sweet & no bake cookies are fast, easy & don’t make a mess of your kitchen.
No Bake Almond Joy Cookie Bars
2 cups white sugar
1 stick butter (softened)
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups quick oats
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 cup coconut flakes
sliced almonds (for garnish)
You might have glanced through the ingredient list & said vanilla yogurt? What? Normally you add milk but I was out of milk & in the middle of this (always make sure you have the ingredients before you start) so I looked around the fridge & decided to experiment with the yogurt. It turned out fabulous – but if you want to just add milk instead feel free.
Use a large sauce pan & add sugar, butter, yogurt & vanilla extract. Stir it constantly over a low heat & bring the ingredients to a boil. Remove from heat & add in the remaining ingredients except for the almond slices & half a cup of shredded coconut.
Stir the mixture together throughly, the chocolate chips should melt & everything should be evenly coated. Pour the “batter” into a 9×9 inch square pan. Top with the rest of the shredded coconut & then the almond slices.
Refrigerate for at least two hours before cutting or serving.
And then they look like this.
And they taste amazing!
