Amazing No Bake Chocolate Bites to Make Now

No Bake Almond Butter, Oat and Chocolate Bites. If you’re looking for a sweet treat that’s more on the healthy side, this is it.

This post was originally published November 10, 2016

As I mentioned Tuesday on my link party post, I attended the Pinners Conference in Salt Lake over this past weekend. The weekend was full of amazing classes, vendors and had such high positive energy, I could bounce around all day. Some of my favorite classes should be of no surprise to you; they are the food ones. This recipe for chocolate bites I’m about to show you came from a class taught by Lisa from VeggieLisa. It’s super easy and will satisfy any sweet tooth.

If you have not heard of Pinners, let me tell you all about it. Pinners started right here in Utah in 2013 and now is held in four locations across the U.S. I’ve been going since it’s inception and first heard about it. Salt Lake Pinners has just gotten better and better each year. I took 13 classes this past year ranging from cute home decor crafts to lifestyle classes to food demos. What an amazing experience!!!

Now, on to the chocolate bites

When Lisa from VeggieLisa demonstrated this chocolate bites recipe during one of the classes, I knew I was going to make it right away. It’s NO BAKE so how easy is that? Amazingly I had most of the ingredients at home! She passed around samples of her chocolate bites and they were delicious. Right when I got home, I went straight to the kitchen and made it.

Lisa’s recipe included natural peanut butter and semi-sweet dark chocolate chips. However, I used almond butter (which she also suggested) and since I didn’t have chocolate chips, I chopped up a dark chocolate bar I had on hand. Sometimes you just have to be flexible with your recipes.

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No Bake Almond Butter, Oat and Chocolate Bites

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No Bake Almond Butter, Oat and Chocolate Bites

Serves	48
Prep time	15 minutes
Allergy	Peanuts
Dietary	Vegetarian
Meal type	Dessert
Misc	Child Friendly, Pre-preparable
Occasion	Christmas
Website	Veggie Lisa

Ingredients

3 cups quick cooking oats
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 cup coconut oil
1 cup natural almond butter (or natural peanut butter)
1/4 cup honey
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt (I used Himalayan Pink Salt)
1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate (or semi sweet chocolate chips)

Directions

Step 1
In a large bowl mix the oats, peanuts and cocoa powder. Set aside.
Step 2
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the coconut oil and almond butter. Stir until melted and combined. Remove from heat.
Step 3
Add the honey, vanilla and salt to the sauce pan. Stir until combined. Add the chocolate and stir until melted.
Step 4
Pour the chocolate mix over the oats and stir until combined.
Step 5
Line 2 mini muffin tins with mini-muffin papers. Using a melon baller or small cookie scoop, scoop the mix into the muffin papers. Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour. Serve cold.
Step 6
Keep bites in the fridge or they will become soft and harder to eat.

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This recipe made 48 little chocolate bites. I took a bunch of them to work and passed them around to co-workers and got positive feedback. I do suggest when you make them that you line your mini-muffin cups with paper liners. It will be much easier to get them out plus you can use decorative liners in holiday patterns. These make great neighbor gifts during the holiday season and are perfect for Valentines Day.

Other dessert recipes you’ll want to try

For more sweet treats, follow my desserts Pinterest board.

Follow Lori’s Culinary’s board Seriously Sweet Stuff on Pinterest.

If you make this recipe, and you really should because it’s delicious and healthier for you, take a picture & share it to Instagram. Don’t forget to tag me (@lorisculinarycreations) & use my hashtag #LorisCulinaryCreations. I want to see your creations!