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    Home » Sweets » No Bake Brownie Bites

    No Bake Brownie Bites

    Published: May 8, 2020 · Modified: Sep 6, 2021 by Kaylie Grace · 37 Comments

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    No bake brownie bites are fudgy, chocolaty, and secretly healthy! This easy dessert recipe is made with vegan and gluten-free ingredients including dates, walnuts, almonds, and cacao powder. Enjoy these raw brownie bliss balls for an afternoon snack, post-workout treat, or as a healthy dessert!

    no bake brownie bites stacked inside a white bowl surrounded by walnuts, almonds, and chocolate chips

    Looking to satisfy your chocolate cravings without steering far off your diet or spending a whole hour in the kitchen? I’ve got you covered! If you’re a fan of my no bake vegan brownies or no bake turtle brownies, you will adore these bite-sized brownie balls.

    This super easy dessert recipe is made with 7 ingredients and ready in under 10 minutes. Although they contain no butter, no eggs, and no refined sugar, the flavor of these brownie bites is not compromised one bit. Each chocolaty ball tastes like an indulgent treat!

    These no bake brownie bites are:

    • Vegan, raw, no-bake, gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free
    • Fudgy, chocolaty, soft, and chewy
    • Made with whole food ingredients
    • Naturally sweetened with medjool dates
    • Packed with antioxidants and healthy fats
    • Kid-approved & great for school lunches
    • Perfect for all chocolate lovers
    no bake brownie bites in a white bowl surrounded by almonds, chocolate chips, cacao powder, and walnuts

    What ingredients are in raw brownie bliss balls

    Ready for a super easy dessert? These healthy brownie energy balls require just 7 ingredients:

    • Walnuts: Walnuts are a great source of several nutrients, including iron, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
    • Almonds: Almonds are rich in healthy fats, antioxidants, vitamin E, manganese, and magnesium.
    • Medjool dates: Instead of butter and sugar, these no bake brownie bites gain their fudgy texture and sweet flavor from medjool dates.
    • Cacao powder: Both cacao powder and cocoa powder can be used in this recipe. However, cacao powder is higher in magnesium, iron, protein, and fiber.
    • Chocolate chips: I recommend using vegan mini chocolate chips, but regular chocolate chips work just as well. Semi-sweet is preferable over dark chocolate.
    • Vanilla: Don’t skip out on the vanilla! Use a high-quality vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste. For vanilla bean paste, however, reduce the amount by half.
    • Salt: A pinch of salt balances the rich, nutty, and sweet flavors of all other ingredients.
    small bowls of walnuts, almonds, cacao powder, chocolate chips, vanilla, and salt on a marble board

    How to make vegan brownie bites

    For the full ingredients list and step-by-step instructions, see the recipe card below.

    The recipe begins by combining nuts, dates, cacao powder, vanilla, and salt in a food processor. After just a couple minutes of processing, the ingredients will combine to create a sticky dough.

    The fudgy brownie dough is then transferred to a bowl and combined with mini chocolate chips. Finally, the dough is rolled into bite-sized balls. It’s that simple!

    chocolate bliss balls in a white bowl with a bite taken out of the center one

    Tips to perfect this no bake brownie bites recipe

    Add water, if needed. The fudgy brownie dough is created by combining nuts, dates, and cacao in a food processor. While processing, the ingredients should crumble and, eventually, form into a sticky dough. If your medjool dates are on the drier/harder side, you may have a difficult time achieving a sticky texture (it will be crumbly instead). If this issue arises, no worries! Simply add 1-2 tablespoon water and process the ingredients again. The additional moisture will help bind the ingredients together and the dough will become sticky.

    Don’t forget to remove the pits from your medjool dates. Medjool dates have a pit inside. Be sure you remove them before adding the ingredients to a food processor.

    no bake brownie bites inside two white bowls beside chocolate chips and almonds

    How to substitute dates? Unfortunately, there is nothing quite like medjool dates in no bake dessert recipes. They provide the perfect texture and a deliciously sweet flavor. However, if it is very tough to find dates in your area, you can try replacing them with dried figs, raisins, dried cherries, or dried cranberries. This will significantly change the flavor of the dessert, but it’s the next best substitution.

    Store the brownie bites in an airtight container. For a soft and fudgy texture, keep them at room temperature. For a chewy texture, store them in the refrigerator. Alternatively, you can place them in the freezer where they will last for 1 month.

    no bake brownie bliss balls stacked inside a square white bowl

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    no bake brownie bites stacked inside a white bowl surrounded by walnuts, almonds, and chocolate chips

    No Bake Brownie Bites

    ★★★★★ 4.9 from 13 reviews
    • Author: Kaylie Grace
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 14 balls 1x
    • Category: Dessert, Snack
    • Method: Process, No Bake
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    These no bake brownie bites are fudgy, chewy, and oh so chocolaty! Enjoy this 10-minute dessert recipe made with vegan, gluten-free, and healthy ingredients. Each bite-sized brownie is great for an afternoon snack or post-workout treat.


    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 1 cup raw walnuts
    • ½ cup raw almonds
    • 12 medjool dates, pitted
    • ⅓ cup cacao powder
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
    • 1–2 tablespoon water, as needed

    Instructions

    1. Add walnuts, almonds, medjool dates, cacao powder, vanilla extract, and salt to a food processor. Process the ingredients until a sticky dough forms. If your dough is crumbly rather than sticky, add 1-2 tablespoon water and process again. The additional moisture will help the ingredients stick together.
    2. Transfer the fudgy brownie dough to a bowl. Add chocolate chips. Use a rubber spatula, spoon, or clean hands to mix in the chocolate chips.
    3. Line a plate with parchment paper. Scoop the brownie dough into 1-inch rounds. Use clean hands to roll them into balls. Enjoy!

    Notes

    • If you cannot find mini chocolate chips, you can use regular chocolate chips instead.
    • Store these no bake brownie bites in an airtight container. Keep them at room temperature or inside the refrigerator. They will remain fresh for 1 week.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 ball
    • Calories: 172
    • Sugar: 16g
    • Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Carbohydrates: 21g
    • Fiber: 5g
    • Protein: 4g

    Keywords: no bake brownie bites, brownie bliss balls, chocolate date balls

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    1. Jen B

      September 06, 2022 at 8:58 am

      I found this doing an internet search for “easy recipe brownies with dates and cocoa powder,” and went through a few of them before seeing this one, and I immediately made a double batch. These brownie bites are delicious – even without the chocolate chips (says the someone who completely spaced on adding them)!
      Unfortunately, I do not have a food processor, so I enlisted my baseline Black & Decker blender to do the pinch hitting. It was not the quickest – nor was it the easiest (or least messy) – way to make these…but I’m happy to say that it got the job done!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        September 06, 2022 at 3:06 pm

        Thank you so much, Jen! I’m so glad you loved these no-bake brownie bites 🙂 I know it can be tough using a blender instead of a food processor, so I applaud your patience with that! Haha. Enjoy!

        Reply
    2. Jann

      July 19, 2022 at 7:03 pm

      Totally decadent! Just enough to satisfy that sweet tooth!

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        July 20, 2022 at 2:46 pm

        Thanks so much, Jann! 🙂

        Reply
    3. MA

      March 22, 2022 at 6:47 am

      Hi! Do you use unsweetened or sweetened cocoa power? I have both baking cocoa powder and instant cocoa powder that’s meant for making hot cocoa, not sure which one to use.

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        March 22, 2022 at 3:45 pm

        Unsweetened cocoa powder! Hot cocoa mix is something different and should only be used for hot cocoa 🙂

        Reply
    4. Jan

      February 13, 2022 at 10:34 pm

      Yum! So quick and easy too. I’m allergic to walnuts so used cashews. Thank you.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        February 14, 2022 at 10:12 am

        Thank you, Jan! Cashews are a yummy ingredient swap. Great thinking!

        Reply
    5. Denise

      April 12, 2021 at 4:48 pm

      I made this with peanuts and forgot they were salted! Next time I would omit the salt and use less dates but overall a delicious and healthy take on brownies 🙂 Thank you!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        April 12, 2021 at 11:43 pm

        Thank you, Denise! I’m so glad you loved them, despite the extra salty flavor 🙂 Enjoy!

        Reply
    6. Sary

      April 07, 2021 at 12:04 pm

      Looks delicious!
      Can it be possible to pour into a baking pan, and cut into individual squares?

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        April 07, 2021 at 1:15 pm

        Of course! 🙂 If you don’t want to make balls, you can press the dough into a baking pan and slice them into squares. Be sure to use parchment paper so the dough does not stick to the pan. Enjoy! xo

        Reply
        • Pam marchand

          July 03, 2021 at 5:16 pm

          I added honey to sweeten. Also, I pressed them into a Small, parchment lined pan and cut them into 15 squares. Delish!

          ★★★★

          Reply
          • Kaylie Grace

            July 03, 2021 at 11:16 pm

            Thank you, Pam! Happy to hear you enjoyed these no-bake brownie bites. Great idea to press them into a pan instead of rolling into balls. Enjoy! 🙂

            Reply
    7. Ana

      February 13, 2021 at 7:01 am

      These are SOOOOO DELICIOUS! I added a little maple syrup to sweeten it because my cacao powder is very bitter and added a few more walnuts because I didn’t have almonds. For an added touch I rolled the finished balls in powdered sugar, I guess coconut flakes would also work well. Definitely will make them again!!!

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        February 13, 2021 at 9:40 am

        Thank you, Ana!! I’m so glad you loved these no-bake brownie bites 🙂 The powdered sugar idea sounds delicious!

        Reply
    8. Ginia

      December 04, 2020 at 6:15 pm

      I made these and they turned out to be super yummy! Thanks a lot.

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        December 05, 2020 at 9:20 am

        So happy you enjoyed them Ginia! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Mahwish

      November 16, 2020 at 5:37 pm

      They are awesomely yummy.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        November 16, 2020 at 6:57 pm

        Thank you, Mahwish! I’m glad you enjoyed these no-bake brownie bites 🙂

        Reply
    10. kavita

      November 04, 2020 at 9:34 pm

      Ultimate receipt , my son loved dis a lot .

      Thank u so much .

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        November 04, 2020 at 10:09 pm

        I’m thrilled to hear that you and your son enjoyed these brownie bites, Kavita! Thank you 🙂

        Reply
    11. Manu

      October 20, 2020 at 10:31 am

      Just came across this recipe and realized in have mejdool dates which I forgot about. 30 min of reading recipe and making this. Amazing balls, super easy and quick. I used pecans instead of walnuts and added extra salt as my family loves that sea salt flavour. My kids are super happy. Will be a regular in my house now. Have you tried with extra protein powder? Thinking of tweaking next time.
      Super thanks for a super easy and tasty recipe.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        October 20, 2020 at 10:50 am

        Thank you, Manu!! I’m so happy to hear you and your family are enjoying these no-bake brownie bites 🙂 You can certainly add in a scoop of protein powder. I recommend using your favorite chocolate-flavored protein powder!

        Reply
    12. Shagun

      August 01, 2020 at 4:47 am

      How do I make them if I don’t have a food processor 🙁 ?

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        August 01, 2020 at 8:58 am

        Hi, Shagun! Do you have a high-powered blender? That should work as well. If you use a blender, you may have to open the lid and scrape the sides of the container down (pressing the dough toward the blades) in between blending. 🙂

        Reply
    13. Kristen

      July 01, 2020 at 7:29 pm

      I just want to make sure I’m reading your serving sizes correctly. So 1 ball is one serving, and 1 ball is 172 calories and 16g of sugar?

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        July 01, 2020 at 9:09 pm

        If you roll the dough into 14 balls, yes. You can roll them as small or as a large as you want. You can roll it into 28 balls for 85 calorie and 8g sugar brownie bites instead. It depends on how big you make the balls. If you are unfamiliar with date balls, they are high in sugar because they contain medjool dates. Medjool dates have a high sugar content because it’s a type of fruit. All fruit contains quite a bit of sugar. However, fruit also contains fiber which slows the absorption of sugar in the body. It’s different than consuming cane sugar.

        Reply
    14. Alexandra

      May 22, 2020 at 5:28 pm

      Just made these and they are SO good. I didn’t use almonds because I’m allergic so I just used more walnuts. Definitely satisfies my sweet tooth and love that there’s no flour or added sugar in this recipe!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        May 22, 2020 at 9:16 pm

        Thanks, Alexandra! Thrilled to hear you love the brownie bites! 🙂 xo

        Reply
    15. Della

      May 21, 2020 at 5:28 pm

      These are fabulous! Even my very picky daughter and son enjoyed them. As a sugaraholic I’m trying to make more sugar free desserts. This will definitely be on my list,

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        May 21, 2020 at 7:47 pm

        Thanks, Della! I’m so happy to hear you all enjoyed the brownie bites! 🙂

        Reply
    16. Jennifer

      May 17, 2020 at 9:26 pm

      SO GOOD and easy to make!! My family loves when I make these

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        May 18, 2020 at 10:31 am

        Yay!! Glad they love them!! 🙂

        Reply
        • Saleemah

          August 13, 2020 at 6:22 am

          looks very nice

          ★★★★★

          Reply
        • Saleemah

          August 13, 2020 at 6:26 am

          i never saw a recipe so good before and it looks very nice!!!!!

          ★★★★★

          Reply
          • Kaylie Grace

            August 13, 2020 at 11:47 am

            Thank you, Saleemah! 🙂

            Reply

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