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Snickerdoodle Bars

By Cara Clark

March 4, 2025

Snickerdoodles are a classic. This soft, chewy, cinnamon-flavored cookie relies on flour, fat, sugar and salt. In other words, not exactly great for you but yummy.

What about a healthy twist on the snickerdoodle and turning the cookie into a bar? With the aid of Ancient Nutrition’s new cinnamon-flavored vanilla protein powder Whey Protein + Fat Loss†* Blend and a few other ingredients, snickerdoodle bars are not just doable but delicious and health-minded.

How do I know? Well, I made them for my kids, and they scarfed them down. They’re even good on the go, such as when traveling or going from one activity to the next.

Key ingredients

• Coconut oil: The ultimate performance fat, coconut oil helps increase energy levels plus helps promote feelings of fullness. One snickerdoodle bar will be enough!

• Maple syrup: One of the best natural sweeteners full of antioxidants and even minerals, including manganese (each bar contains nearly 30 percent Daily Value).

• Cashew butter: A nice alternative to peanut or almond butter, cashew butter marries well with cinnamon. It’s also rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, which help support healthy cholesterol levels.

• Egg: A high-protein food that helps with both flavor and texture.

• Vanilla: This sweet, aromatic extract helps enhance the overall taste of the bars.

• Whey Protein + Fat Loss†* Blend powder: Made with easy-to-digest whey and a clinically studied Fat Loss†* Blend, Whey Protein delivers 23g of protein to help you burn calories†*, increase your metabolism†* and build lean muscle†*.

• Flour: You can use regular flour, whole wheat flour, Paleo flour or gluten-free flour.

• Cream of tartar and baking powder: Cream of tartar is an acid and stabilizer that helps create a lighter and fluffier bar. Baking powder helps the snickerdoodle bars rise.

• Cinnamon: This high-antioxidant spice can promote a healthy body weight and support healthy inflammation lev

  els and healthy blood sugar levels that are already in the normal range. The best type to use is Ceylon cinnamon.

†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

*In addition to a healthy, reduced-calorie diet and healthy lifestyle, including regular exercise.

How to make snickerdoodle bars

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

In a bowl (or stand mixer), combine the coconut oil, maple syrup, cashew butter, egg, egg yolk and vanilla. Blend with a whisk or wooden spoon until smooth.

Add the whey protein powder and mix again. Whisk in the flour, baking powder, cream of tartar and ground cinnamon until thoroughly combined.

Line a 9 x 13 inch or 12 x 12 inch baking pan with parchment paper, then pour the mixture into the pan. Use a scraper to get all of that goodness and spread evenly.

Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and check with a fork or toothpick. If the batter sticks to the fork or toothpick, bake for another few minutes. After removing, let the bars cool before cutting into bars.

Store in the refrigerator and consume within one week. Otherwise, freeze and consume within the next few months.

Other healthy bar recipes

• Lemon cheesecake bars

• Chocolate protein bars

• Collagen protein bars

• Peanut butter bars

• Carrot cake bars

Cara Clark is the owner and primary Certified Nutritionist of Cara Clark Nutrition. Cara works with individuals and groups to promote overall health and address a wide range of nutrition-related issues.