No Bake Brownie Bites

These easy no bake brownie bites are a perfectly fudgy treat you can whip up in no time! Oats, chocolate, sugar, and butter combine for a yummy chocolate bite without turning on the oven.

What exactly are no-bake brownie bites?

Well, if the name didn’t give it away, they’re little bite-sized brownies that don’t need any baking.

NO BAKING?!

Nope, no baking.

I know, total game-changer here.

We love our classic Homemade Brownies, Black Bean Brownies, and Triple Fudgy Paleo Brownies.

But having that rich, fudgy brownie flavor without turning the oven on? Yes, please!

Whether it’s the middle of summer and I don’t want to heat up the house, or a super busy week during the school year with all of the activities, or even during the holiday season when I’m all sugar-cookied out, that’s when I turn to these easy no-bake brownie bites.

WHY MAKE NO-BAKE BROWNIE BITES RECIPE

These 2 bites brownies, aka little balls of deliciousness, are:

• Quick and easy. 10 minutes MAX from start to finish. Perfect for those days you’re short on time!
• Super cheap. No fancy ingredients here, guys – just the store-brand basics.
• Made in a blender/food processor. Oh yes, my friends. We’re skipping the oven AND we’re giving our arm muscles a rest.
• Incredibly addicting. I ate a whole batch BY MYSELF when we went camping earlier this year. Don’t tell the kids. They think it was Dad!
• Made with ingredients from your pantry. I’d be SHOCKED if you didn’t already have everything to make these.
• Freezer-friendly. In case you have extra time today but don’t need these until later, these no-bake brownie bites are perfect candidates for the freezer.
• Addicting. Did I say that already? Thought so… just making sure.
• So cute! Who doesn’t like eating little balls of chocolate dusted in powdered sugar, or GASP! More chocolate?
• Don’t require refrigeration. If you’re super-duper pinched for time, you can skip the fridge altogether. I don’t recommend this in the summer, but in the winter? Go for it. It’s cold enough outside anyway!
• So Very Addicting. Dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s here. You’ve been warned. These will solve your chocolate craving.

What exactly are no-bake brownie bites?

INGREDIENTS FOR NO-BAKE MINI BROWNIES

Ready to make yummy mini brownies? You only need 7 ingredients.

• Granulated Sugar. I used Turbinado.
• Cocoa Powder. I used raw cacao.
• Rolled Oats. The base of the brownie bites.
• Salt. I like Ava Jane’s, which you can try for FREE here.
• Baking Powder. Just a little bit.
• Chocolate Chips. Or use mini chocolate chips.
• Butter. Soft but not melted.

Let’s talk about how these pantry staples turn into indulgent chocolate bites…

OATS

We’re taking old-fashioned oats, whizzing them up in a blender, and making oat flour. Rolled oats absorb liquid, so as these brownie bites set in the fridge, the combination of oats and wet ingredients helps hold them together.

You can substitute with flour if you’d like… whole wheat (best if fresh ground), all purpose flour (choose unbleached and unenriched), einkorn (good for those with gluten sensitivity), spelt, or an all-purpose gluten-free blend (I’ve used this one before). There are advisory warnings on the packaging not to eat raw flour, but chances are, you’ve taken a swipe of cookie dough before and lived to tell the tale, so I’ll leave that up to you.

SUGAR

I took a traditional brownie recipe and cut the sugar BY HALF for these cutie pies. They have just enough sweetness to be called dessert, but I promise they won’t leave you in a sugar coma.

In our efforts to quit sugar, I used Turbinado when making these. Turbinado has a slightly bigger granule than regular white sugar, so you end up using slightly less.

COCOA / CACAO

All brownies – even the no-bake kind – need cocoa. We switched to raw cacao and LOVE the rich, dark, indulgent flavor it gives to chocolatey desserts (this is the one I use). Feel free to use Dutch-processed cocoa (I like this one) or natural cocoa powder if that’s what you have. Basically any type of unsweetened cocoa powder will work.

CHOCOLATE CHIPS

Brownies can’t be brownies without the chocolate! It honestly doesn’t matter what type of chocolate you use here… it can be semi-sweet chocolate chips, a chopped-up bar, or even leftover holiday candy. It’s going in the blender too, so it’ll get teeny tiny and mixed in with the brownie bite batter.

You can control the sweetness by the type of chocolate you use. Milk chocolate will contain more sugar, while bittersweet chocolate will be less sweet. Since these brownie bites already have sugar, I vote for bittersweet or dark chocolate flavors!

To keep these no-bake brownie bites allergen-free, you can use Enjoy Life chocolate chips. I found the best price at Amazon, followed by Thrive Market, and then Vitacost. But always check your local stores too!

SALT / BAKING POWDER

Both the salt and baking powder are for flavor. I know, it sounds weird to say that baking powder is for flavor, but like my Cake Batter Hummus, we tried making fudge brownie bites with and without, and with won!

BUTTER

Butter is our “glue” in this no-bake brownies recipe. If you are dairy-free, feel free to substitute coconut oil. I chose butter because I didn’t want the bites to have any coconut flavor (which some people can taste when you use unrefined virgin coconut oil). You’ll want to start with room temperature butter.

HOW TO MAKE BROWNIE CHOCOLATE BITES

Enough chit chat – let’s get to making our mini brownies! Here are the instructions:

Step 1. Combine the sugar, cocoa, oats, salt, and baking powder in a blender. Process until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs, about one minute.

Step 2. Add chocolate chips and process again for about 30 seconds.

Step 3. Place the soft butter in a medium-sized bowl and add the dry ingredients. Use a spatula to mix everything together really well.

Step 4. Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper.

Step 5. Using a cookie scoop (this is the one I have), scoop out the brownie chocolate bites, roll them into a ball in your hands, and place them on the parchment paper. Repeat the process with the remaining batter.

You want the butter to be soft enough to mix into the chocolate mixture, but not all the way melted, or you’ll end up with a gooey mess that’s hard to roll. If that happens, pop the brownie batter into the fridge for a few minutes to firm up a bit before scooping the brownie bites.

Step 6. If desired, dust the tops of the balls with powdered sugar, cocoa powder, coconut flakes, sprinkles, or press in mini chocolate chips.

Step 7. No bake brownie bites are ready to be served immediately, but for the best texture, refrigerate for 15-20 minutes in an airtight container.

Store the brownie bites in the freezer if they’re not consumed within a few days. I like to freeze them in a freezer-safe container so I don’t eat them all at once!

DECORATIONS FOR 2 BITES BROWNIES

I decorated my no-bake brownie bites with a dusting of powdered sugar and raw cacao powder. You can also use:

• Shredded Coconut (like this kind)
• Sprinkles
• Finely Chopped Nuts
• Colored Sugar

Or you can leave them plain, too!

Whatever suits your fancy. No matter how you decorate them – or don’t – you’re going to love these no bake chocolate brownies!

TOOLS FOR BITE-SIZED NO BAKE BROWNIES

• This is the blender I use, and it hasn’t done me wrong in many years. In fact, I’ve used it in over 50 ways!
• If you don’t have a blender, a food processor like this one works great too.
• I’m kind of a stickler for making my brownie bites perfectly even in size. That is where this cookie scoop comes in handy! I also use it for No-Bake Energy Bites, Pumpkin Larabar Bites, and even Easy Italian Meatballs!
• Keeping your pantry stocked with baking goods or ready-to-go mixes helps you save money on groceries all year long. It’s one key element of my grocery savings system that has worked for years!

MACRO-FRIENDLY NO BAKE BROWNIE BALLS

One of my favorite hacks for enjoying treats is to make them mini or bite-sized. It’s easy to indulge in a treat but not go overboard with a large portion.

These mini brownie bites are a perfect example! I can have 2 or 3 of them, satisfy my sweet tooth, and still stay within my macros for the day.

No bake brownie bites have both fat (from the butter) and carbohydrates (from the oats and sugar). They aren’t a big source of protein, though.

To add more protein to your chocolate bites, try one of these ideas:

• Mix in a scoop of protein powder or collagen with the dry ingredients
• Roll the finished mini brownies in chopped almonds or walnuts
• Add a Tablespoon of ground flaxseed or chia seeds to the dry mixture
• Try peanut butter or almond butter in place of part of the butter

MINI BROWNIE BITES FAQS

MORE DELICIOUS NO BAKE DESSERT RECIPES

• Healthy No Bake Cookies
• Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies
• No Bake Cheesecake
• Chocolate Covered Pretzels
• No Bake Blueberry Coconut Cream Pie
• Peanut Butter Fudge