Easy No Bake Brownie Bites
These No Bake Brownie Bites are both healthy and delicious. Dig in for a sweet, fudgy treat you can feel good about.
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Super easy no-bake treats like these fudgy Vegan Brownie Bites are our jam! Check out other healthy energy bites recipes like these Hemp Seed Energy Balls or these Chocolate Chunk Cookie Dough Protein Balls. Browse all of our Healthy Dessert recipes for more inspiration.
IN THIS POST: Everything you need to make No Bake Brownie Bites
Ingredients
A short ingredient list is always preferable and these no bake brownie fudge balls don’t require anything fancy. No special equipment such as a food processor or blender is needed.
- natural peanut butter
- cacao powder – or cocoa powder
- maple syrup
- coconut flour
- dark chocolate chips – mini chocolate chips are also good
Another bonus about this recipe? Refined sugar-free. Love it.
Instructions for this recipe
These raw vegan dessert balls are also very simple to make. Just stir and roll!
First, get started by combining the peanut butter and maple syrup in a mixing bowl.
I strongly recommend a natural peanut butter – check that the label lists just peanuts and you are good to go. Natural oils help to bind everything together.
Next, adding the cacao powder and coconut flour will turn the peanut mixture into a dough.
I use a sturdy spatula for stirring.
Finally, pop the brownie batter mixture into the fridge to firm up.
This will make the process of scooping and rolling the dough into balls much, much easier.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and use that to place your rolled bites. I use my trusty small cookie scoop and it works perfectly.
After they are all rolled out, place the baking sheet in the freezer for the final firm-up.
This takes about an hour.
These healthy, no bake energy bites are excellent for prepping treats and snacks for the week.
Having nutritious snacks prepped and ready means you may be less likely to buy last-minute crap and snack on something unhealthy.
FAQS, Tips, and Substitutions
- What is the difference between cacao powder and cocoa powder? Cacao is the unprocessed version of cocoa powder. It is higher in antioxidants but does have a slightly more bitter flavor.
- Be sure to refrigerate the dough before rolling it into bites. It is much easier to work with when chilled.
- Make this a double chocolate recipe! Melt chocolate chips with a teaspoon of coconut oil and dip the chilled balls in the mixture. Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt on the tops. Chill again for 20-30 minutes.
- Add walnuts for a crunchier texture. Any kind of nut will taste delicious!
- Substitute honey instead of maple syrup.
- Use almond butter instead of peanut butter.
- Substitute the cacao for chocolate protein powder.
- Add a splash of vanilla extract for added sweetness.
More healthy no bake recipes
- No Bake Chocolate Pecan Bars
- Salted Maple Walnut Tahini Fudge
- No Bake Vegan Granola Bars
- Mint Chocolate Protein Bars
- Chocolate Macaroons
- How to Make Homemade Dark Chocolate Bars with Only Three Ingredients
*This recipe was originally posted on November 5, 2020, and updated on October 24, 2022, with recipe notes, writing, and new photos.*
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Easy No Bake Brownie Bites – Vegan + Gluten Free Recipe
Ingredients
- ¾ cup natural peanut butter (I use chunky)
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 3 tbsp cacao powder
- 1 tbsp coconut flour
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the peanut butter and maple syrup.
- Add in the cacao powder and coconut flour and blend them together until a dough forms. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Pop the bowl into the fridge for 30 minutes. This makes the dough firmer and much easier to roll into balls.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment. Roll them into firm balls then place the baking sheet into the freezer for 45 minutes.
- Transfer them to a covered container and they will keep in the fridge or freezer for up a week.
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Notes
- Be sure to refrigerate the dough before rolling it into bites. It is much easier to work with when chilled.
- Make this a double chocolate recipe! Melt chocolate chips with a teaspoon of coconut oil and dip the chilled balls in the mixture. Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt on the tops. Chill again for 20-30 minutes.
- Add walnuts for a crunchier texture. Any kind of nut will taste delicious!
- Substitute honey instead of maple syrup.
- Use almond butter instead of peanut butter.
- Substitute the cacao for chocolate protein powder.
- Add a splash of vanilla extract for added sweetness.
Do you think I could use something else like oat flour instead of the coconut flour? I have never cooked with coconut flour before so I don’t know what its “role” is and therefore what I could substitute.
Hey Suzie! Coconut flour is hard to substitute because it absorbs so much more than other flours and you don’t need to use as much. I haven’t tested this recipe with any other flours so I can’t say exactly how to swap them in. If you do try it with oat flour I would recommend using 1/4 cup instead of 1 tbsp. Let me know how it goes if you give it a try. 🙂
I made this today, and it was a real treat. Did a mix of peanut, cashew and almond butter instead of just peanut and added a dash of vanilla. Even better still, my man adores them. Thanks heaps!
My pleasure! We looooove this one too. And good to know that a mix of all the nut butters work 🙂 Thanks, Zi!
Just delicious. And perfect for when I get a sugar craving and want to satisfy it without going crazy.
It is perfect for those cravings – which I have often. 😉 Thanks, Jane!
OMG, these were so delicious. I made them for dessert last night and they were a hit. Love that they are vegan, too!
Aren’t they fab for dessert? I love these vegan treats. 🙂