No Bake Brownie Bites
These no bake brownie bites are a easy and delicious dessert made with 3 ingredients! No refined sugar and no flour needed, these balls are fudgy, rich, and take less than two minutes to make!
I love brownies in all forms, especially if there is no baking involved.
I have a few favorites up my sleeve, including edible brownie batter and no bake brownies. When I want something a little more portable, I love no bake brownie bites.
Why you’ll love these brownie balls
- 3 Ingredients. Just cocoa powder, almond butter, and maple syrup.
- Ready in under a minute. Mix everything together and roll them into balls.
- Soft and fudgy. The perfect texture which melts in your mouth!
- Secretly healthy. No eggs, no flour, and no grains needed.
These are the best quick and easy dessert that takes no time to make. They use simple pantry staple ingredients that you probably have in the kitchen right now!
How to make no bake brownie bites
The Ingredients.
- Almond butter– Smooth and drippy almond butter with no added sugar.
- Maple syrup– Agave nectar or honey also work.
- Cocoa powder– 100% unsweetened and Dutch processed. Be sure to sift your cocoa well to ensure there are no clumps.
- Chocolate chips– Optional, but highly recommended!
The Instructions.
Make the batter: Start by mixing all your ingredients in a mixing bowl until a thick batter remains. If using chocolate chips, fold them through.
Roll them into balls: Lightly wet your hands and roll the batter into small balls. Place them on a plate lined with parchment paper.
Chill until firm: Refrigerate the brownie balls for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
Tips for success
- If your brownie batter is too sticky, add a little extra cocoa powder. If it is too thick, you can thin it out with some water.
- Lightly wet or oil your hands to the mixture doesn’t stick to it.
- If you’d like the brownie bites to firm up quicker, let them chill in the freezer.
Flavor variations
- Chocolate covered– Melt some chocolate and coat the brownie balls in them.
- Raspberry– Fold through 1/2 cup of fresh or freeze-dried raspberries to the batter.
- Cookies and cream– Crush up 1-2 oreo cookies and fold through the batter.
- Triple chocolate– Add white, dark, and milk chocolate chips.
- Peanut butter– Replace the almond butter with peanut butter.
Storing and freezing instructions
- To store: Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for up to four weeks.
- To freeze: Place the bites in a ziplock bag and store them in the freezer for up to six months.
More no bake dessert recipes to try
- Sugar free pudding
- Strawberry mousse
- Chocolate covered strawberries
- No bake chocolate chip cookies
- Chocolate creme brulee
Frequently Asked Questions
If your brownie bite mixture is sticky, add more cocoa powder. If you want firmer bites, add a touch of almond flour, oat flour, or coconut flour.
Yes, substitute the maple syrup with keto maple syrup or keto honey.
Replace the almond butter with either tahini or smooth sunflower seed butter.
No Bake Brownie Bites (3 Ingredients)
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Line a large plate with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add all your ingredients and mix well.
- Using your hands, roll into small bite-sized balls. Place balls on the lined plate and refrigerate or freeze until firm.
These bites look absolutely delicious!
Hey! I saw this recipe and I thought it looked amazing but never got around to it. Then I was at the store one day picking up ingredients for a coconut cream pie. I bought unsweetened, dried, bagged coconut flakes. Will that work or do I need coconut flour? Thanks!
Yes, you need coconut flour.
None of these sweeteners are keto approved right?
What can we use?
You can use monk fruit sweetened maple syrup.
“Monk fruit sweetened maple syrup”? Can you elaborate, please? 1/2 c maple syrup plus how much monk fruit? Was that b/c the maple syrup wasn’t sweet enough, but you wanted to keep the sugar content down for keto?
Thank you.
That is correct, feel free to use traditional maple syrup if you desire.
Hazelnut spread is already very sweet, why do you add sweetner?
In my homemade one
Don’t most hazelnut spreads have sugar and vegetable oil? How is this keto? Doesn’t make any sense even though they look delish.
Please read the post, it uses homemade nutella.
What flour alternative could be used instead of coconut flour?
check out the post for tested options 🙂
They lied it’s not sugar-free there sweetener in it
Please read the recipe first, it clearly states it is sugar free.
O yum Arman,you’ve done it again, such an easy tasty keto recipe. Your recipes never fail.
Happy New Year, looking forward to the year ahead with your tasty easy recipes
You are too sweet! xx
Thank you for this recipe.Just made this for the 2nd time.My husband and I love these and so easy to make.
Thank you for the recipe. I’m looking at doing this for my son between school & 2 hours of soccer practice. I wanted to add protein powder for more protein. How much do you think I should add?
Try 1/2 cup and add some milk or water if it’s too thick.
I just made these and added chopped pecans instead of the chocolate chips and they are delicious! Thanks so much for a quick, easy and tasty recipe