No Bake Brownie Bites - 3 Ingredient, Easy Recipe! (2024)

This quick and easy recipe for chocolate no bake brownie bites is rich, dark, fudgy, chocolatey, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious!

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No bake chocolate brownie bites

With just three ingredients, this might be the simplest brownie recipe you ever try.

Make a new batch of brownie bites any time you are craving chocolate.

The entire recipe only takes about five minutes!

With oil free, dairy free, vegan, gluten free, paleo, and keto options included, this is one healthy snack or dessert you will definitely want to keep on hand.

Also try these Black Bean Brownies

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Chocolate healthy snack balls

These chocolate brownie bites are one of my personal favorite recipes.

I’ve been eating them nonstop for the past few months. And the only reason it’s taken me so long to share is that I do not usually bother to measure the ingredients.

I will just throw everything together and break off pieces of the chocolate brownie dough whenever I pass through the kitchen. It is hard to stay away!

The best part about the recipe is how easy it is to customize.

For example, I am a fan of extremely dark and bitter chocolate. So I like to decrease the sweetener and use raw cacao powder instead of cocoa powder.

But I let my mom try this extra dark chocolate version once, and she said “Please Katie, never put that on the blog.”

So there’s that.

Other customization ideas include stirring in a handful of mini chocolate chips, chopped peanuts, chia or hemp seeds, or shredded coconut at the very end.

You can dip them in chocolate or Coconut Butter if you feel fancy.

Or add melted chocolate chips or coconut oil before blending to give the brownie balls a chocolate truffle texture and extra richness.

For more of my favorite recipes, Here’s What I Eat In A Day

No bake brownie bites recipe video

Above – watch the step by step video showing how to make the recipe.

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Healthy no bake brownie bite ingredients

All you need is cocoa powder, peanut butter, sweetener of choice, and an optional pinch of salt. I also like to add chia seeds.

Unlike many other mini no bake brownie recipes, this one can be made without dates, protein powder, or boxed brownie mix.

And there’s also no flour required, not even almond flour!

You can use creamy or crunchy peanut butter. Or substitute almond butter, cashew butter, pecan butter, macadamia nut butter, or allergy friendly sunflower seed butter.

Make them into healthy chocolate energy balls by swapping out the cocoa powder for an equal amount of raw cacao powder.

Choose your favorite powdered, granulated, or liquid sweetener. I am partial to pure maple syrup. They also work with honey, agave, coconut sugar, powdered sugar, or erythritol for sugar free brownie bites.

Especially if using an unsalted nut butter, I recommend including the optional salt to complement and deepen the rich chocolate flavor.

If you do want brownies made with dates, try these Ultimate Unbaked Brownies.

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How to make the brownie balls

Add all of the ingredients to a high quality food processor.

We surmise that using a blender instead of a food processor will yield an overly sticky or tough batter. However, we have not tried this method so cannot say for sure. Be sure to report back if you experiment.

Blend everything together, stopping to scrape down the sides occasionally.

Once it forms a smooth dough, turn off the machine. Stir in optional add ins if desired.

Using a mini cookie scoop or clean hands, roll the brownie dough into balls or shape it into bars. Or you can roll it out and have fun with cookie cutters.

Store in a covered container on the counter for up to a week or in the refrigerator for about three to four weeks.

The no bake brownie bites can also be frozen. In an airtight container, leftovers should stay good for at least three months in the freezer.

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Using gram measurements

If you prefer to use a food scale instead of measuring cups and tablespoons, go with the following numbers.

You will need 240 grams of peanut butter, 53 grams of cocoa powder, 80 grams of sweetener, and an optional 24 grams of coconut oil or chocolate.

Do not forget to also add in the optional salt and sprinkle of chia seeds. There is no need to measure the seeds if you include them.

Protein and nutrition facts

At under 100 calories, these healthy chocolate brownie bites are packed with fiber, protein, and nutrition.

Including the optional chia seeds adds omega-3s, calcium, iron, and even more fiber.

Each cholesterol free snack bite contains more than two grams of protein, even with no protein powder required for the recipe.

We have not yet tried replacing the cocoa powder with chocolate protein powder. Let us know if you play around with this substitution before we do.

Full nutrition information is available in the recipe box below.

For a non chocolate version, try these 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Balls

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No Bake Brownie Bites

This chocolate no bake brownie bites recipe is rich, dark, fudgy, and perfect for a healthy snack or dessert!

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Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter or allergy friendly sub
  • 2/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup sweetener of choice
  • 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
  • optional mini chocolate chips or chia seeds
  • optional 2 tbsp coconut oil or melted chocolate

Instructions

  • Blend everything together in a food processor, scraping down the sides as needed. (For best texture, we recommend using a food processor over a blender here.) You can add the optional chia seeds or chocolate chips before or after blending. Once it forms a smooth dough, roll into balls. Store on the counter, or refrigerate or freeze.

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Notes

Readers also love this no bake Protein Cookie Dough.

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No Bake Brownie Bites - 3 Ingredient, Easy Recipe! (2024)

FAQs

Can you eat brownie mix without baking it? ›

Is it ok to eat raw brownie batter? Traditional brownie recipes have raw eggs and raw flour in them, so they are not technically safe to eat. This brownie batter is eggless and the flour is heat treated, so it is safe to eat!

What can I substitute for brownie mix? ›

You can make several substitutions to help improve a boxed brownie mix and make it taste homemade. One change is to use milk or heavy cream instead of water. This change will make brownies more moist and gooey since milk is more fatty and flavorful than water. A second change is to use butter instead of oil.

How many brownies in a little bites bag? ›

These bite sized snacks are full of fudgy, chocolatey goodness and made with real ingredients like real chocolate. You'll also be glad to know that there's no high fructose corn syrup and no artificial colors. Packed four brownies to a pouch, they are sized just right for lunchboxes, snack time, or any time.

What are the ingredients in favorite day bakery brownie bites? ›

sugar, bleached enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), soybean oil, egg whites, water, corn syrup, chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, soy lecithin [emulsifier], vanilla extract), cocoa powder (processed with alkali), vegetable oil ...

Can you eat raw brownie batter without eggs? ›

The bacteria is still present and could get you very sick. That's why for this brownie batter recipe, we use heat treated flour and no eggs, making it completely safe and edible to consume raw!

Is it safe to eat brownie batter without eggs? ›

If you leave the egg out of the recipe and heat treat the mix, you can safely enjoy the raw batter from a box of brownie mix.

What does adding an extra egg to brownie mix do? ›

If you opt to add more eggs, say double the amount, something interesting happens. Even though you are adding more moisture, the air bubbles that you catch in the extra eggs add volume, which decreases the density of your final product. This makes your brownies rise and gives them a much more cake-like texture.

What can I substitute for 2 eggs in brownie mix? ›

This recipe is for ONE egg substitution. Use 1–1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1–1/2 tablespoons water, and 1 teaspoon baking POWDER, not SODA. So if you needed 2 eggs, you would just double the recipe: 3 T veg oil, 3 T water, and 2 t baking powder.

Is it cheaper to buy brownie mix or make from scratch? ›

A clever hybrid between cake and cookie, brownies are a dense, chocolaty bar cookie baked in a rectangular pan; they can be fudge-like, cake-like, or anything in between. It was about three times more expensive to make the brownies from scratch than to use a mix, owing mostly to the cost of chocolate and walnuts.

What are the ingredients in little bites brownies? ›

SUGAR, EGGS, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, CORN SYRUP, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, PALM OIL, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), FRUCTOSE, WHEY, SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM, ...

How do little bites stay moist? ›

Yes, a few of our products do contain hydrogenated oils, hydrogenation, a process in which hydrogen is added to oils to make them more solid, is used by many in the baking industry to help make products moist, easier to slice and stay fresh longer.

What are little bites made of? ›

SUGAR, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN), CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, DEXTROSE, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA EXTRACT), EGGS, INVERT SUGAR, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED (CORN), WHEY, GLYCERIN, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, CORNSTARCH, ...

What are the ingredients in two bite brownies? ›

Ingredients: SUGAR, BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SOYBEAN OIL, EGG WHITE, CORN SYRUP, WATER, CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, VANILLA EXTRACT), SHORTENING (PALM, CANOLA AND MODIFIED PALM OIL), COCOA ...

Who makes two bite brownies? ›

Give & Go makes a variety of prepackaged baked goods and confectioneries under such brand names as Kimberley's Bakeshoppe, Create a Treat, Mason St. Bakehouse and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co. But their best known product is their line of so-called two-bite brownies available in various Canadian grocery stores.

Can you eat just brownie mix? ›

Is it safe to eat raw brownie batter? If you're whipping up a batch of homemade brownies and are eager to take a lick, just know there is risk involved because raw batter can contain harmful bacteria thanks to the raw eggs and raw flour.

How do you make brownie mix safe to eat raw? ›

All you have to do is bake it for a few minutes. Simply spread the flour on a cookie sheet and bake it at 350 degrees for just five minutes. And just like that, your flour is safe to eat in "raw" baked goods. I recommend cooling the flour before using it in the edible brownie batter.

Can you make brownie batter safe to eat? ›

To make this brownie batter edible, we will exclude eggs and heat-treat the flour to make it completely safe to eat. This recipe is also great because you can include any of your favorite mix-ins like chocolate, peanut butter chips, caramel, or whatever else your heart desires!

How do you make box brownie batter safe to eat? ›

How To Make Edible Brownie Batter
  1. Heat treat the brownie mix by microwaving it in four intervals, stirring in between. ...
  2. Mix in the melted butter and heavy cream to the heat-treated brownie mix.
  3. Cool completely in the refrigerator to allow the batter to thicken.
  4. Stir in the chocolate chips before enjoying!
Mar 30, 2021

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