No Bake Brownies Bites
To be honest, these Brownie Bites are a combination of a brownie, cookie dough and a truffle – and I’m not sorry about it. They’re sweet, they’re fudgy, and they’re PACKED with chocolate goodness.
You don’t need to turn the oven on, you just need to invite your friends over, because these Brownie Bites are too good not to share!
These chocolate truffles happened without plan or cause. I was in the kitchen last weekend, making my Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Truffles when inspiration struck – I just LOVE it when that happens.
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WHAT INGREDIENTS ARE IN RAW BROWNIE BLISS BALLS
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.
HOW TO MAKE VEGAN BROWNIE BITES
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!
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 tbsp 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.
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.
NUTRITION
Serving Size: 1 ball
Calories: 172
Sugar: 16g
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Carbohydrates: 21g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 4g
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