No Bake Mint Chocolate Energy Bites with the best soft and chewy texture! Made in 1 bowl (no food processor) with better for you ingredients like almond and oat flour, flax, and maple syrup. Packed with protein and low in sugar for an amazing healthy snack right out of the fridge!
Wouldya look at these cuties? Simply bursting with chocolate heaven and minty freshness. Such a divine combination, truly.
I recently drizzled these with dark chocolate and sprinkled with crushed candy canes and it was the best decision ever. Next level delish!
This recipe stemmed from my matcha cookie bites and my peppermint chocolate energy bites with coconut flour. You must make those, too!
The why behind key ingredients
- Almond flour: I developed this recipe with almond flour for sweet flavor and moist texture. You want super fine blanched, not almond meal (which has the skins). Don't swap out the flours as you won't get the same results--trust me!
- Oat flour: Another favorite gluten free flour of mine, I love the cookie-like flavor it adds. You can also make your own by grinding old-fashioned oats in the Nutribullet or food processor.
- Cashew or almond butter: I found in testing that cashew lends the most cookie-like, neutral flavor, but I most often use almond butter since I always have it!
- Chocolate plant protein: The dietitian in me loves the little protein boost this adds for a bit more staying power (plus sweetness, too!)
- Maple syrup: I liked these bites best lightly sweetened with my favorite natural liquid sweetener. I tested them with honey and they really tasted like honey, which I don't love.
- Peppermint extract: Critical for minty flavor! It took a bit of trial and error, but I found ½ tsp the perfect amount for peak mint flavor without it being overwhelming.
Storage tips
I like these best straight from the refrigerator. They'll last up to a couple weeks! You can also freeze them to prolong shelf life even further.
If you make these bites, please let me know by leaving a comment and star rating. I'm so grateful for your feedback!
Mint Chocolate Energy Bites (1 bowl!)
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 18-20 bites 1x
- Category: Snacks
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
No Bake Mint Chocolate Energy Bites with the best soft and chewy texture! Made in 1 bowl (no food processor) with better for you ingredients like almond and oat flour, flax, and maple syrup. Packed with protein and low in sugar for an amazing healthy snack right out of the fridge!
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- ½ cup oat flour (or old-fashioned oats ground into powder)
- ¼ cup chocolate plant protein powder (can sub more oat flour)
- ¼ cup cacao powder
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ cup cashew or almond butter
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ tsp pure peppermint extract
- 1 tbsp water
- optional but amazing: 3 tbsp dark chocolate chips + 1 tsp coconut oil, handful of crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Whisk together almond flour, oat flour, protein powder, cacao and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
- Add cashew butter, maple syrup, peppermint and water and use your hands to work well until combined. It should stick together easily in your hands after mixing and not be crumbly (see photo of dough). If it gets crumbly, add more water.
- Roll into balls.
- Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small bowl in 20 second increments until melted. Drizzle over bites and top with crushed candy canes. Refrigerate til hardened and devour! Store in the fridge.
Kelly says
Can i add more almond flour as a substitute for the oat flour?
Alexis Joseph, MS, RD says
You can but the texture won't be as amazing! You may need more since it's so moist compared to oat and you likely won't need the water.
Gina says
Hi! I’m allergic to almonds. Could I swap the almond flour for coconut flour?
Alexis Joseph, MS, RD says
Hi! Unfortunately I don't have a sub in this recipe--coconut flour is super dry vs almond flour is super moist, so that swap won't work. These brownie energy bites are nut free--you can add mint extract for the same vibe 🙂
Emily says
These are fantastic!! A perfect holiday treat to feel good about. So simple to throw together - I followed the recipe exactly and wouldn’t change a thing!
Alexis Joseph, MS, RD says
Love this, thanks so much Emily!
Britt says
Could I add a bunch of dates to any of the energy bite recipes? I'm a cyclist and want to bring home made items on long rides. I love this recipe but need a lot more carbs.
Ps I made the chocolate peanut butter bites a few weeks ago. They're dangerously good. I had to give several away bc I was binge eating them 😅
Alexis Joseph says
Hey Britt! This recipe wouldn't work with adding dates (you'd need to add more dry ingredients) but you can try my Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars that use dates!
Jen says
Could I sub medjool dates for the maple syrup?
Alexis Joseph says
You could use date paste--or if you make in food processor with whole dates, just add a splash of water to moisten and that should work!
Lauren says
I accidentally grabbed my jar of Justin's honey PB instead of Almond butter, and It was AMAZING! You Can't go wrong with adapting this recipe. It is solid. My new go-to snack when I'm traveling in the summer. Very filling and cooling.
Alexis says
Yessss love it! That swap sounds fab 🙂 Thanks, Lauren!
Brigid says
These are awesome! I’m a breastfeeding mama (our babies were born on the same day!) and these are an awesome snack to grab when I’m on the go!
Alexis Joseph says
Yesss love it!!
Claire says
These are such a yummy treat! Perfectly minty and chocolatey. I love all of your recipes. Thanks for producing content that is both healthy, mindful and tasty!
Alexis Joseph says
That means so much. Thank you, Claire!
Linda Jones says
These look and sound wonderful! What can I substitute for the protein powder?
Thanks! Keep the recipes coming.
Alexis Joseph says
Hi! You can try more almond flour? I haven't tried this myself. They may be less sweet since the protein adds sweetness!
Rachael says
Hi! These were so good!! And so easy to make - literally 5 minutes.
Side note - I did not see step by step directions for it though, wondering if maybe it somehow got cut off? Or maybe its just computer. Or is just that simple to mix it all together!
Alexis Joseph says
Holy moly thank you for letting me know! Pregnancy brain, LOL. All fixed!