Tasty fudgey brownie bites made with raw (nut-free) ingredients! These make a healthy snack but taste so good and are ridiculously easy to make.
I’ve had a quite a few comments and messages from readers asking about nut-free recipes.
When I first started this blog, I wanted to make recipes that everyone could enjoy and although many of my recipes are nut-free, I never had a dedicated category.
Well, I’ve just added a nut-free category to my recipe index now! And will be focusing on more nut allergy friendly recipes in the future :-) I’ve also added a soy-free section for those with soy allergies.
And to start you off, here is a recipe for raw brownie bites which use oats instead of nuts.
This also makes them naturally low in fat and excellent for lowering cholesterol. But aside from the healthiness, these are just plain gorgeous.
I’ve called them “brownie” bites because they have a rich texture and strong chocolate flavour, like a brownie.
I’ve made these raw brownie bites a few times now because they’re so handy for on-the-go snacks, breakfasts and quick chocolate fixes!
These raw brownie bites are:
- Dairy-free & vegan
- Raw
- Gluten-free (use certified gluten-free oats, if needed)
- Nut-free
- Soy-free
- Low-fat and low calorie
- Healthy and cholesterol-lowering!
- Fruit-sweetened
More Healthy Snacks
📖 Recipe
Raw Chocolate Brownie Bites (Nut-free)
Delicious and healthy "brownie" bites! Nut-free, vegan and raw.
Ingredients
- 90 g oats, gluten-free, if needed
- 3 tbsp raw cacao powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 medium medjool dates, pitted
Instructions
- In a food processor or high-powered blender, mix the oats and cocoa powder together into a flour.
- Add the vanilla and dates and blend until the mixture is well combined and starts to ball together.
- Add a tablespoon of water if needed, to help the mixture ball together.
- Take a tablespoon of the mixture and roll into a ball. Repeat until you have approximately 12 balls.
- Keep in an air-tight container for up to 10 days. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Yield 12Amount Per Serving Calories 75Carbohydrates 17.4gFiber 2.1gSugar 10.8gProtein 1.4g
Helen Lim says
These look so yummy, but I’m not allowed to eat oats. Wondering if anyone has tried a substitute that works well?
Aimee says
Well if you can eat nuts, you can use cashews or ground almonds. You could also try seeds but it will alter the taste quite a bit. Coconut flour is another option but could make the mixture very dry so only use a very small amount at first, if you decide to use that instead. Let me know how you get on!
Susan says
I just made the bites, placed them in the fridge just to get it a bit more firmer. I added a shot of strong coffee to the dates and coated them in the cacao powder. Recipe was so simple to follow and nut free :D
Thanks Aimee
Vicky says
I made these yesterday for snacks for my children. They turned out nice, were simple to make, and my kids liked them. I did find them a little bitter (maybe it was the type of dates or cocoa I used?) so I added about 1 Tbsp of honey. It also needed more water than I expected. But I will be making these again. Maybe next time with different substitutes like dried apricots or coconut or pumpkin seeds? I like experimenting. Thanks for the recipe.
Aimee says
So glad you liked them! Ah yes, I think using raw cacao powder is quite important here because cocoa powder is much more bitter in comparison. Although I’m glad to hear it wasn’t a total disaster ;-)
Michelle M Giroux says
Do you think a nut butter ir substitute would be added?
Aimee says
Hi Michelle, instead of what? The oats?
Gin says
So perfect! Minimal ingredients arranged in a really clever fashion. I need to re-up my date supply and make these! I’m pretending I took the bite out of that one right now and it’s really working for me.
Aimee says
That made me laugh out loud :D I often like to pretend I’m eating food I see on the screen too. The definition of wishful thinking…