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    Home » Recipes » Healthy Desserts

    No-Bake Cocoa Mint Bites (Nut-Free)

    Published: Dec 14, 2021 · Modified: Aug 7, 2022 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

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    No-Bake Cocoa Mint Bites - A low sugar, nut-free treat that is high in natural plant protein and low in added sweeteners!

    Nut-free cocoa mint balls

    I could NOT let Christmas go by without a cocoa mint treat of some kind!

    A quick glance through my dessert recipes, and anyone will quickly recognize my passion for chocolate paired with mint.

    From raw bon-bons to my hubby's favorite pie to these delicious 'ice cream' sundaes (that I haven't made nearly enough), the refreshing combination is my all-time favorite!

    No-bake cocoa peppermint bites

    Christmas chaos

    This past week, I've been trying to get everyone's presents sorted out and bought, even braving the likes of more major stores to do so. Eep!

    It's tough when you have two girls of similar age. Nothing gets by them, and that includes who's getting more of what.

    The girls also both have birthdays around this time (Natalie's 10th is on Thursday!), which adds poundage to the stress sack.

    Bring on the (laced) hot chocolate pleeeeeeease!

    Nah, just kidding, all I actually need is a (kinda) candida-friendly treat....well, hello there Mister Mint Bite!

    These babies are filled with all the good stuff and none of the bad.

    Oats, some coconut for its candida-fighting properties, hemp seeds for a boost of protein, cocoa for energy, honey for a touch of sweetness, and peppermint for that exhilarating 'I-just-brushed-my-teeth' feeling.

    Roll them in some crushed candy canes for a Christmas-y touch, and you've got yourself a healthy, seasonal treat that pleases all!

    If you enjoy raw treats, try one of these!

    Easy Raw Pear Tarts

    No-Bake Brownies

    Raw Cinnamon Roll Bars

    Nut-free cocoa mint balls
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    5 from 2 votes

    No-Bake Cocoa Mint Balls

    A low sugar, nut-free treat that is high in natural plant protein and low in added sweeteners!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Total Time5 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Low sugar, Nut-free, Raw
    Servings: 12 balls
    Calories: 67kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup oats
    • ⅓ cup grated unsweetened coconut
    • ⅓ cup hemp seeds
    • 3 Tbsp cocoa powder
    • ⅛ tsp sea salt
    • 1 Tbsp honey
    • 2 Tbsp coconut oil melted
    • 2-3 Tbsp water
    • ½ tsp vanilla extract
    • ⅛ tsp peppermint extract
    • crushed candy canes optional

    Instructions

    • Process the oats, coconut, and hemp seeds until broken down into a meal consistency.
    • Pulse in cocoa and salt.
    • Add remaining ingredients, starting with two tablespoons of water, and process until the dough gets clumpy and starts to come together. Add another tablespoon of water if needed.
    • Form balls with the mixture (10-12).
    • Roll in crushed candy canes, if desired.
    • Enjoy or chill until ready to be eaten.

    Notes

    WW Points: 3

    Nutrition

    Sugar: 1.5g | Fiber: 1.3g | Calories: 67kcal | Fat: 3.9g | Protein: 1.5g | Carbohydrates: 7.4g

    Notes:

    Inspired by Sammi's recipe

    If you don't have hemp seeds, use another 1/3 cup of coconut or raw pumpkin seeds.

     

    Raw cocoa mint bites with oats

     

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    1. Ruth-Ann

      February 18, 2019 at 10:02 am

      Made today and even had crushed candy canes on hand. Peppermint is still good in February! I needed a bit more honey for sweetness and then because it made the dough a smidge too soft, sprinkled in some chia seeds to help bind. That did the trick! Definitely on the ‘keeper’list! Thank you for sharing this!

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    2. Kim

      May 30, 2017 at 9:19 am

      I love these little balls of minty heaven!!!

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    3. Katrina

      December 30, 2016 at 1:25 pm

      thank you for the fabulous dishes and for taking the time to include nutrition information as well as the WW points! Just want you to know how much its appreciated !!! Keep up the great work and thank you again from someone that has lots of food sensitives and autoimmune ? oops and I've told about 60+ people about you ?

      Reply
      • Lauren

        January 01, 2017 at 12:46 pm

        Thank you so much Katrina! I appreciate your comment and you spreading the word so much. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Raia

      December 20, 2016 at 9:51 am

      These look delicious, Lauren! Of course, I love anything with peppermint and cocoa. 😉 Thank you so much for sharing them with us at AFT! Hope you have a wonderful holiday! 🙂

      Reply
    5. Sammi

      December 16, 2016 at 10:16 am

      These look fantastic, Lauren! You know how much I love peppermint and chocolate 🙂 Merry Christmas!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        December 17, 2016 at 3:37 pm

        Merry Christmas darlin! xo

        Reply
    6. AZ@...And a Dash of Cinnamon

      December 16, 2016 at 6:20 am

      Yum! I love peppermint! These are right up my alley. I like the addition too. That's a nice twist to these bliss balls.

      Reply

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