These no bake brownie bites taste and feel just like a batch of soft-baked brownies but are made without flour, oil, eggs, or refined sugar. They’re gluten-free, vegan, and come together in under 10 minutes. A healthy and delicious way to satisfy those chocolate cravings!
Hellooooooo chocolate cravings!
In a sea of pumpkin and apple everything, this girl has been craving chocolate. Bad. Like… “resort to eating straight up cocoa powder with a spoon if nothing else is available” bad.
I’ll leave the ‘Why?’ up to your lovely little imaginations to decide, while I continue to cram cocoa into my body through every possible medium available… including [but not limited to] these no bake brownie bites that I recently had the pleasure of exposing my tastebuds to.
Ho.ly.cow.
I’m pretty sure that I’ve never used this phrase to describe anything before, but these bites are on FLEEK. And now that I’ve said that, I’m just going to put “fleek” right next to “bae” on the list of words that don’t belong in my vocabulary and. Kids these days and their crazy made up languages — I can’t even.
But before I go all “back in my day” on you, let’s talk bites.
While these no bake brownie bites may not be on fleek, they are on point, with everything from their soft and fudgy texture to their intense chocolate taste reminding me of those cute little two-bite soft baked brownies you can pick up from the store. Except they’re made without flour. Or oil. Or refined sugar. Or eggs. And they also happen to be gluten-free. And grain-free. And vegan. And pack a nice little protein punch.
Oi. I can’t help but feel like a repetitive infomercial whenever I write my recipe posts. Most of the time I just want to bombard you with pictures and be all: “Here! Food!”… buuuuuut I figure people want to know some of the finer details of what they’re committing to before committing to it, hence all the labels and cliches. And pictures showing that soft and fudgy texture.
Then again, I can’t help but wonder if people actually read recipe posts at all, or if they just scroll through looking at pictures and the actual recipe.
I do it. Not with every recipe or food blog I come across, but for the most part I skim, pin, and go on my merry way. There’s just a lot of food blogs out there! And unless it’s a friend or a blog that I’ve been following for a long while, there’s no way I’d have the time (or desire… let’s be honest) to actually read and comment on every single one. So I pick and choose my battles.
And if you’ve picked and chosen Spoons as one of your must-reads, then hey… thanks a bunch. Have a no bake brownie bite on the house.
Happy eating!
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No Bake Brownie Protein Bites
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 8 – 10 bites 1x
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (28 g) coconut flour
- 1/4 cup (20 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (40 g) chocolate protein powder*
- 5 Tbsp (100 g) brown rice syrup**
- 2 Tbsp (32 g) nut or seed butter***
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) non-dairy milk
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to the bowl of a food processor or blender and process until they have fully combined to form a dough. Depending on the ingredients you used, you may need to add a splash of extra milk or a small sprinkle of coconut flour. The mixture should stick together easily when pressed without being overly sticky.
- Using a heaping tablespoon, roll dough between your hands to form balls. Set aside on a plate and repeat with remaining dough. Store balls in an airtight container at room temperature, or in the fridge for extended periods.
Notes
* I used a brown rice protein to make these vegan, but feel free to use whichever protein is your favourite. Just note that different types of powders absorb liquid differently, so you might have to adjust how much milk you add depending on which you use. ** You can also use agave nectar, or honey if not strictly vegan. *** I’ve made these with both almond and soy nut butter (to make them nut-free), and both versions turned out just fine. The only thing I might suggest is using a no-stir butter, since the oils in the natural kind can alter the texture.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
Looking for more healthy chocolate recipes? Try one of these!
Healthy Chocolate Fudge Bites
Chocolate Overnight Oatmeal Smoothie
Flourless Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Flourless Chocolate Banana Bread
No Bake Brownie Batter Truffles
I am totally going to try these – they look amazing! I’m visiting from SITS Sharefest.
Thanks
Angie
PS – I also wanted to invite you to hop on board the Great Blog Train (blog hop) – we are digitally traveling to Naples, ITALY this month: http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/2015/10/the-great-blog-train-34-giveaway.html
Not going to lie, as much as I liked reading the content of your fleek i mean post, i enjoyed reading the comments more.
eye roll.
OMG! These are great! Of course, at this moment I can only testify that the dough itself is on fleek…because I kept tasting it and it’s in the fridge now waiting to be rolled into balls. I don’t have a food processor so I used my Vitamix blender…I think I need to buy a food processor! Trying to get every bit of that dough out of the Vitamix was quite an adventure. I ended up with chocolate all over my arms. Not too proud to lick it right off though! Lol. I love your recipes..your flourless double chocolate chip muffins and flourless banana muffins are amazing and sooooo easy! Thanks…as always..you’re so on point. 😉
Thank you, Tracie! I’m glad you like them 😀 And I can definitely relate to the pain of digging things out of the blender 😆
Oh wow, these look fantastic! I don’t always read recipe posts either, but you caught my eye with the “on fleek” thing ? I am so with you – kids these days…
AMAZING! question… i have almond flour rather than coconut flour, and peanut butter for a no-stir nut butter. would both of those be fine you think?!?
Almond flour wouldn’t work, unfortunately 🙁 Coconut flour is super unique in how it absorbs liquids, and there really is no other substitution for it.
Haha so true – I totally just head to the recipe but only when ‘chocolate’ is mentioned!! 🙂
I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am to try these!! I love brownies so thsee won’t last long at my house.
I read them! Well I always read your ones… maybe not others!
I laugh when I hear what the ‘kids say’ nowadays… then I think back to some of the words we used and I realise we were just as bad! Haha!
Right now I’m addicted to dates from the freezer! Thank you so much for the tip… they are on another level!
I’m so glad you tried them and loved them! I honestly have the hardest time eating them unfrozen these days… they just feel a little mushy.
GIrlllll you always know how to get me drooling! I’ve been craving mostly the same things I always do – smoothies and granola (shocker!).
I definitely don’t read all the text of most food blogs either (except for yours, clearly) – ain’t got no time for that! And because I don’t read their posts (or comment for that matter), I don’t really get to know the blogger, so I don’t feel the need to read or comment. So basically I tend to only read the blogs that I’ve already been reading for years lol.
Anywho, the texture of these balls looks ON POINT. Instant chocolate craving right here.
Haha it’s the same way for me. I have a bunch of blogs on my reader that I literally filed under “No Comment” because they’re mostly for pinning and referencing purposes.
These look great! Is there any sub for the protein powder? And what is your favorite protein powder?
I haven’t tried it myself, but you might be able to get by with using oat flour instead. Though you might have to add a spoonful of sweetener since protein powders usually tend to be sweeter. And maybe a splash more liquid.
I read the whole thing. If there looks like too much reading, I have to make sure to take a break. These look amazing. Thanks for sharing
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Ooh, yum!! I will definitely be making these!! I’m on an all-out coconut flour kick right now, and, as a die-hard chocoholic, there is rarely a time when I’m not craving chocolate. When the cravings get bad, it’s looks more like me going around the kitchen, with “I NEED CHOCOLATE!!” going through my head and eating all the chocolate things. So this is perfect for my chocolate + protein needs.
And I absolutely do read all your posts! You are one of my favorite bloggers and (beware, extreme fangirl moment coming up) I think it would be really awesome to meet you/be friends with you IRL. 🙂 So absolutely, of course I’m going to read your posts!! 😛 Thanks for all the work you put into Spoons; your recipes are some of the best and the ones I make the most frequently, and you always are so genuine and real on the blog. <3
Totally gushing right now. Thank you so much for the sweet comment, Hannah! Totally brought the biggest smile to my face 😀
I know exactly what you mean about feeling repetitive with with the writing! It’s hard because there’s not always a story to tell. Sometimes it’s just a craving that resulted in a really tasty recipe.
But I think a lot of people, like you said, just scroll through and look at the pictures so I try not to stress too much about the writing.
Anyways, I can obviously relate to your chocolate cravings! These brownie bites look amazing and I love that they’re made with such a small amount of sugar so you don’t have to feel guilty about indulging!
I’m trying not to stress either. Actually, I’ve been trying to shorten my recipe posts but I want to include way too many pictures and need ways to break them up 😆
I can honestly say that I’ve never heard the word FLEEK before, but my husband teaches at a local high school and he tells me all kinds of words these ‘crazy kids’ are using now a days. I am officially old.
But you’re definitely not alone on that one.
I always read the post if it was recently written, but not if it is something I found off Pinterest that is older and probably irrelevant.
I read yours of course!
… Wait, who are you? Rebecca, right?
LOLOLOL 😛 JK
The way you’re raving about these (because yes I did read the entire post), I may even have to make them. I can just skip the protein powder right? Maybe use a little less liquid to balance it?
They look amazing, so keep the food pictures coming.
I’m thinking you could probably replace the protein powder with oat flour, but you might have to add an extra spoonful of sweetener since protein powders usually tend to be sweeter.
I’ve been chocolate lately so these look perfect.
Occasionally I’ll read the post that goes along with recipe if it calls my attention. If the recipe doesn’t even interest me I normally won’t comment.
Pretty sure I should go by these ingredients stat because uhm chocolate > all else. I’m with you on the language these days haha and I’m right in that ‘generation’ sitting at 22 years old… but there is NO way I will be saying ‘bae your eyebrows are on fleek’ yep… heard that one on campus a couple weeks ago. Huh. Apparently they’re not english majors. I’m usually about 50/50 on reading recipe posts.. I try to decide if it’s all about the recipe which in that case I don’t read it but if it’s like part of the person’s day to day life I usually read it (if a blog I typically follow, to be honest).
😆 !! Eyebrows are the first things that pop into my head when I think about “bae” and “fleek” as well… probably because the first time I heard those words was watching makeup tutorials on YouTube.
I want to make these and top a bowl of vanilla ice cream with them!!!
Seriously loving the way you think 😀
Yes yes yes brownies are my favorite. Dave would devour these, he’s always asking for more chocolate!! These pics though, amazing!!
Ummm… So I’m pretty much dying right now. I need to make these ASAP: read hopefully this morning. ? I definitely need more chocolate as I’ve been neglecting it a bit I’m favor of all things pumpkin.
And I read through the posts of the food blogs I follow, because I’m not a big food blog reader, and the ones I do follow, I follow because I love them, and reading about them. The food is a bonus. The food blog posts I don’t usually read are the ones people link to. I just look at the recipe in that case. Of course there are a couple bloggers I don’t follow, but will read their posts if someone links to them, or if I am browsing their blog. Your posts are a must read, and your recipes are the best ever! No joke, I have made more of your recipes than I have all other food blogs combined! They are just that good! <3
Your comment seriously just put the biggest smile on my face, Abbie. Thank you!
I seriously can’t understand half of the teenagers I talk to. It’s like a foreign language…good thing teens like to educate adults or I’d be in trouble at my job:) These look delicious!!
Dang – I thought my bowl of oats with chocolate took care of my chocolate craving today – and then I see these!!!What are you trying to do to us chocoholics????
I’m trying to supply us with things that’ll kick those cravings in the butt! I’ve been struggling over here 😛
I always wonder if people read what I ramble about too 😛 But I always love to include so many photos in the post that I need words to break it all up!
And these…..this is all we will ever need. YUM!
I so relate to eating cocoa powder with a spoon. Noooot even ashamed. Okay, a little. But it’s chocolate and it’s awesome 🙂 And I’m not even 20 yet and I don’t feel like I can seriously say things like “on fleek”. What is that???
Anyway, these bites look seriously delicious. I need to find a good protein powder to give ’em a shot!
I’m only ashamed when I accidentally breathe in while I have cocoa powder in my mouth and almost choke on it 😆
I have done that! 🙂
OH man, I think I hate the word “fleek” even more than “bae.” What does that even MEAN? Children. I swear.
In other news, these bites look delicious. I haven’t had chocolate in like two weeks or something crazy. ‘Bout time for it to make a comeback in my life!
Haven’t had chocolate in two weeks? 😯 My brain can’t even comprehend that statement…
I don’t know what fleet is either. I’m very new to vegan cooking/baking. It would be helpful to me to know what brands you used since I don’t have experience with any. For instance, the brown rice chocolate protein powder. I looked them up and there seems to be a variation in taste and texture. I just want to use what you have already found to work well.
The brand I used in these bites was by Growing Naturals, Leah. You can find out more about it here — http://growingnaturals.com/products/rice-proteins/. But another brand that I really love as well is Plant Fusion. Theirs is a blend that is mostly pea protein, but it tastes fantastic and blends into things really nicely.
I read!! (Or more like you, skim, pin, comment and come back later when I’m ready to make). 😉
So your telling me that I can have a brownie without baking brownies? Count me in!
That’s exactly what I’m saying 😀
I have no idea what fleek is either…maybe it’s a Canadian thing? Either way, these look perfect to whip up for my BFF – she is expecting, loves chocolate, and has been put on a low sugar, non dairy diet for the last month of her pregnancy, so I’ve been scrambling to figure out how to make her smile 🙂
That’s super sweet of you! And I actually thought fleek was an American thing 😆 It basically just means “on point.”
I read your posts! I just can’t read every recipe blog every single day. I do skim some for the recipes. I should make these bites but I only have vanilla protein powder. I bet that would still make for a nice bite though!
I’m thinking yes. Vanilla is usually my favourite because it’s so universal, but I figured I’d add a little bit extra chocolatey-ness.
i dont’ know what fleek is but i’m going to start saying it, because holy FLEEK these look good!
Ehehehe! I like your way better, but Google tells me it basically means “on point.”
I’m so glad you used the word fleek to describe these hahah dying. That word is just ridiculous and I feel ridiculous using it. Though, these do kind of look amaaaaazing and on point and all the other crazy words I could use to describe them (aka on fleek).
I just hope my eyebrows look on fleek 😉
That bite! These are my friends 🙂 I’ve been loving no bake bites lately – and of course chocolate!
Oh wow! these look like they’d sort my chocolate bar craving right out!
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