These no-bake keto brownie bites are not only super fast and easy, but they are perfect for snacks, desserts, lunchboxes, or anytime really! Plus, they're paleo, gluten-free, AND vegan!
I've decided that no-bake desserts - such as these no-bake keto brownie bites and my peanut butter energy balls - are going to be my new jam. They are A-Mazing!
While I love my baked treats as much as the next girl, when you're a busy mom no-bake treats are a lifesaver.
Not only are these low-carb brownie bites super fast and easy, but they will satisfy the fiercest of chocolate cravings and are perfect for snacks, desserts, lunchboxes, or anytime your kids say they're hungry. Even if they just had a snack and dinner is almost ready.
Kids - at least mine anyways - are ALWAYS hungry and these are perfect to keep around the house for them (and mom!) to munch on.
❤️ Why You'll Love These Keto Brownie Bites: They are 1) super quick and easy 2) use common ingredients 3) lunchbox-friendly 4) gluten-free, low-carb, and keto.
Plus, they are full of fat and protein and low in sugar so they will keep your kiddos full for longer, hopefully until dinner 🙂
Or if you're looking for more no-bake keto desserts, I think you'll like my Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nuts or these Keto No-Bake Cookies-N-Cream Fat Bombs from Gnom-Gnom!
The keto sweetener
For the sweetener, I prefer to use a Granulated Monk Fruit Allulose blend because sometimes erythritol-based sweeteners can leave a slight aftertaste. However, any granulated keto sweetener will work!
To see a complete guide on all the different keto sweeteners and how to use them, see my Ultimate Keto Sweeteners Guide!
*Note-As a gift to my readers, I've teamed up with BESTI SWEETENERS to give you guys 10% off! Simply use the code "CRAVEABLE" at checkout.
How many carbs do they have?
As written, these have about 3 net carbs per ball.
However, a reader kindly pointed out that if you exchange the walnuts for pecans the carb count is only 1.68 per ball - YAY!
🔪 Easy instructions
Start by adding some walnuts or pecans and sea salt to the bowl of a food processor. While I prefer the taste of walnuts, pecans have fewer carbs and either one will work!
Process until the nuts are broken up into small pieces.
Then, add cocoa powder, sweetener, and almond or peanut butter and process until combined.
💭Tip: Depending on the thickness of your nut butter, you may need to add either coconut flour or water to achieve the right consistency. You want the batter to hold together and roll into a ball easily.
For nut butter that is really thin, you may need to add coconut flour, 1 Tablespoon at a time, until the bites hold together.
If your nut butter is fairly thick, your batter may be crumbly. If this happens, add water, 1 Tablespoon at a time, until it comes together.
Briefly pulse in some low-carb chocolate chips. Then, roll them into 18 bite-sized balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Place in the freezer for 15 minutes set up and enjoy!
Storage
- Store: Leftover keto brownie bites can be stored in a resealable baggie or sealed container in the fridge for up to a week
- Freeze: Keep them frozen in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
Substitutions
This recipe is naturally gluten-free, grain-free, low-carb, and keto. However, here are some substitutions to fit more diets:
- For Paleo, use coconut palm sugar instead of a keto sweetener and paleo-compliant chocolate chips.
- For Dairy-Free and Vegan, use dairy-free chocolate chips.
💭 Top tips
- Walnuts and pecans both work in this recipe. However, the pecan version has fewer carbs with 1.68 net carbs per bite, while the walnut version has 3 net carbs per bite.
- Depending on the thickness of your nut butter, you may need to add either coconut flour or water to achieve the right consistency. You want the batter to hold together and roll into a ball easily.
- For the sweetener, I prefer to use a Granulated Monk Fruit Allulose blend because sometimes erythritol-based sweeteners can leave a slight aftertaste. However, any granulated keto sweetener will work! To see a complete guide on all the different keto sweeteners and how to use them, see my Ultimate Keto Sweeteners Guide!
- As a gift to my readers, I've teamed up with BESTI SWEETENERS to give you guys 10% off! Simply use the code "CRAVEABLE" at checkout.
- For Paleo, use coconut palm sugar instead of a keto sweetener.
If you’ve tried these No-Bake Keto Brownie Bites or any other recipe on the blog please let me know in the comments below!
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📖 Recipe
Keto No-Bake Brownie Bites
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Whole Walnuts
- ⅛ tsp. Sea Salt
- ¼ Cup Cocoa Powder
- ½ Cup Almond or Peanut Butter
- ¼ Cup Keto Granulated Sweetener - or granulated sweetener of choice, see notes below
- Coconut Flour - as needed
- Filtered Water - as needed
- ¼ Cup Keto Chocolate Chips - or chocolate chips of choice
- ½ tsp. Pure Vanilla
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor add the walnuts and sea salt. Process on high for 5 to 10 seconds, or until the nuts are broken up into small pieces.
- Add the cocoa powder, nut butter, vanilla, and keto sweetener. Process until well combined and batter starts coming together. Add coconut flour or water, one tablespoon at a time, as needed to achieve the right consistency (see notes below).
- Pulse in the chocolate chips.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough between the palms of your hand to form in 18 bite-sized balls and place them on the parchment paper.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 10-15 minutes or until firm and enjoy!
Add Your Own Notes
Video
Notes
- See how easy this recipe is to make on my YouTube channel! Watch the full video here: Brownie Bites YouTube Video!
- Walnuts or pecans both work in this recipe. However, the pecan version has fewer carbs with 1.68 net carbs per bite, while the walnut version has 3 net carbs per bite.
- Depending on the thickness of your nut butter, you may need to add either coconut flour or water to achieve the right consistency. You want the batter to hold together and roll into a ball easily. For nut butter that is really thin, you may need to add coconut flour, 1 Tablespoon at a time, until the bites hold together. If your nut butter is fairly thick, your batter may be crumbly. If this happens, add water, 1 Tablespoon at a time, until it comes together.
- Store leftover keto brownie bites in a resealable baggie in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months.
- For the keto sweetener, I prefer to use a Granulated Monk Fruit Allulose blend because sometimes erythritol-based sweeteners can leave a slight aftertaste. However, any granulated keto sweetener will work! To see a complete guide of all the different keto sweeteners and how to use them, see my Ultimate Keto Sweeteners Guide!
- As a gift to my readers, I've teamed up with BESTI SWEETENERS to give you guys 10% off! Simply use the code "CRAVEABLE" at checkout.
- For Paleo, use coconut palm sugar instead of a keto sweetener.
Nutrition
NET CARBS = Total Carbs - Fiber - Allulose - Xylitol
Nutritional information is approximate and may vary. Sugar alcohols, xylitol, and allulose are included in the total carbs and fiber.
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Charlene says
These were amazing!
Cassidy says
YAY Charlene, thank you!!!
Jeanette Contreras says
Are you able to use Almond flour instead of coconut flour?
Cassidy says
Hi Jeanette! You probably could, but I'm not sure of the amount. Coconut flour is more absorbent and fluffier so you would probably need to add more almond flour than coconut flour and it would slightly effect the texture. I'm sure it would work, but again, I'm not sure of the particulars or how much you would need 🙂 If you try it out let me know how much you use and how you like it 🙂
-Cassidy
Heather says
Made these a few nights ago. They are absolutely to die for. By far my favorite keto dessert. Will try with pecans next time. Thank you for the recipe!!
Candice says
I think these look great!
Kim M says
I am wondering what the consistentancy should be . . .I just made them but I am not sure if I needed to add 1 more tbsp of coconut flour. Thanks so much
Cassidy says
Hi Kim! If the dough is too wet or sticky you can add another tbsp of coconut flour to help to hold the bites together 🙂
-Cassidy
Sarah says
These look simply delicious!! Wish I had some on hand so I could grab one right now!
Deb Smith says
Made them tonight for the first time. Been on the Keto Diet for 3 days. I love them
Cassidy says
Thanks Deb, I'm excited you liked them!!! Thanks for taking the time to let me know 🙂
-Cassidy
Lisa says
If you eat all of the balls at once, it's easier to figure out the nutritional info. 🙂
LOL!
Cassidy says
I agree, I like your way of thinking, lol!!!!
-Cassidy
Doreen says
Cassidy, I'm new to low Fodmap, would these work as a low fodmap? Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Cassidy says
Hi Doreen!
I don't really know much about low Fodmap so I can't say - sorry!!! We follow more of a Paleo/Keto way of eating and I've never done any research on low fodmap, even though I should because I've heard it's really beneficial!
Vanessa says
Thanks for sharing! Do they keep long?
Cassidy says
Hi Vanessa! We've always eaten them within the first few days so I can't say for sure, but I'd guess they would stay good around a week in the fridge - or could maybe even be frozen 🙂 If you try freezing them let me know how it goes!
-Cassidy
Heather Jackson says
These are delicious! I even added a 1/4c unsweetened coconut flakes. Yummy!!
Cassidy says
Oh YAY Heather, I'm happy you liked them! Coconut sounds great, I'll have to add some next time I make them - thanks!!!!
-Cassidy
Christi says
These are delicious and are SAVING me from eating sweets I shouldn't. Thank you!!
Cassidy says
YAY Chrisit!! I'm so happy you like them!!!
Nicole says
I used almonds instead of walnuts or pecans, and almond butter. They turned out great
Tyana says
I'm so sorry, Cassidy. I'll edit again my post that belongs to this recipe. I'm so sorry. Really Sorry. But, thank you for your advice.
Cassidy says
That's OK Tyana!!! I appreciate you liking my recipe enough to share it, I just prefer a link to see the full recipe 🙂
-Cassidy
Chris says
Cassidy,
Have you tried honey instead of the sweetener?
Chris
Cassidy says
I haven't sorry!! If you try them with honey let me know how it goes! I have made them with dates though. The link to the recipe with dates is at the top of the post under the first picture 🙂
-Cassidy
Basmah says
This is very very delicious. Thank you very much my whole famkly enjoys it 🙂
Cassidy says
Thank you Bashmah, I'm happy everyone liked them!! Thanks for taking the time to let me know 🙂
-Cassidy
Coraly Escoriaza says
Loved theses! I have a sweet tooth and they are a perfect snack or dessert!
Cassidy says
YAY Coraly I'm so happy you liked them!!! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review 🙂 I have a sweet tooth too so I need me some keto desserts!
Joyce Wlliamson says
I just made these and am anxious to try them. I used walnuts and chunky peanut butter. No chocolate chips but did use the caocao powder. I'll let you know if I like them!
Cassidy says
Thanks Joyce, let me know how they turned out!!!
Dianna says
Since you have to process the walnuts or pecans to a fine ground, could you use almond flour instead?
Cassidy says
Hi Dianna! You probably could use almond flour, but I haven't tried it and am unsure of the amount. When I process the walnuts or pecans it's not nearly as finely ground as almond flour, it has a bit of texture to it. I use the nuts as a binder so I'm unsure how much almond flour you would need to use to hold them together. If you try it let me know!!!
-Cassidy
Katie says
I made these today and I got 18 quarter sized balls. I substitutes pecans for the walnuts to lower the carb count. With my ingredients and serving size they are:
kcal: 98.3
net carbs: 1.68 ( 7.65g carbs - 2.29g fiber - 3.68 sugar alcohols = 1.68 net carbs each),
fats: 9.14g.
Cassidy says
Thanks so much for sharing!!!
Katieforte says
Hi, what is the serving size?
Cassidy says
Hi Katieforte! I'm in the process of adding nutritional information to all of my recipes but it's not quite finished yet. However, a reader commented that she got 18 quarter-sized balls out of this recipe and if using pecans instead of walnuts the nutritional info is as follows: cal: 98.3
net carbs: 1.68 ( 7.65g carbs – 2.29g fiber – 3.68 sugar alcohols = 1.68 net carbs each),
fats: 9.14g.
I hope that helps!!!
Katie says
Yes! Thank you
Adel says
Hey, do you know how many calories each?
Cassidy says
Hi Adel, sorry I don't have the nutritional breakdown 🙁 But if you go to myfitnesspal.com they have a recipe calculator where you can find out! Adding the nutritional content is something that I'm looking into adding to my site but I haven't got it done yet, sorry.
-Cassidy
Rose says
How many does this make?
Cassidy says
I'm sorry I forgot to put how many they make!! If I remember correctly they make around 18. Next time I make these I will put how many they make 🙂
-Cassidy
Martha says
It said 18 in the printable recipe section
Alana says
Have you made these without the nuts? If so do you know the net carbs? No worries if you don't. Thanks
Cassidy says
No I haven't, but I'm not sure they would work without the nuts because they are one of the main ingredients, sorry!! And not I don't have the net carbs, sorry again!!!
-Cassidy
Jen says
I can't wait to try these! They sound delightful!
Cassidy says
Thanks Jen, I hope you like them 🙂
Tessa says
What?! Kids always seem hungry?! Never happens around here?! Look awesome Cass! Pinned!
Tessa says
I for got to say, I think I will try these with pecans...my kids sniff walnuts out too easily!! LOL!
Cassidy says
Thanks Tessa! -I'm sure they will be great with pecans too 🙂