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    Home » Recipes » Healthy Desserts

    Chocolate Chip Snack Bites (Date-Free)

    Published: Apr 10, 2020 · Modified: Jun 21, 2022 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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    Chocolate Chip Snack Bites - NO dates needed for these lower sugar, no-bake snack bites! Nut-free, gluten-free, and very little added sweetener.

    Chocolate chip oatmeal energy bites with chocolate chips

    Cookie Dough Energy Bites

    I made these the other day when I was craving chocolate, which is an everyday occurrence.

    Typically, I crave a treat soon after lunch, and because that's when I tend to do my recipe testing, a lot of what I make ends up being sweet, thus killing two cookie dough birds with one stone.

    Though I have multiple 'cookie dough' type desserts on this blog, this is the first one to be low in sugar and carbs.

    Nut-free chocolate chip snack bites

     

    Molasses....the underused sweetener

    I personally love the taste of molasses, so that's my sweetener of choice in this recipe, but if you're not a fan, maple syrup would be delicious as well.

    The addition of both olive oil and coconut butter gives these bites a creamy mouthfeel, contributing to a near animalistic urge to consume the entire batch before your husband or kids enter the kitchen, register the deliciousness that is developing, and proceed to demand their own portion.

    Speaking of said family members, both of my girls really enjoyed these, and the hubs claimed, 'these are the best cookie dough treats you've ever made!'.

    I enjoy adding in a dash of cinnamon or pie spice, both of which pair very well with the molasses flavor, but that is optional.

    However you make them, I think you will really enjoy these scrumptious treats!

    Looking for more no-bake treats? Try some of these!

    Low Sugar Lemon Bars

    Raw Pear Tarts

    Chocolate Love Pies

    Chocolate chip oatmeal energy bites with chocolate chips
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    Chocolate Chip Snack Bites (Date-Free)

    These date-free chocolate chip bites are made with oat flour and a small amount of sweetener.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time0 mins
    0 mins
    Total Time5 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Gluten-Free, Low sugar, No-bake, Raw
    Servings: 16 bites
    Calories: 97kcal
    Author: Lauren Goslin

    Ingredients

    DRY INGREDIENTS:

    • 1 ½ c oat flour
    • ⅛ t sea salt
    • dash cinnamon or pie spice optional

    WET INGREDIENTS:

    • 2 T coconut butter (can use another nut or seed butter if preferred)
    • 2 T + 2 t. olive oil
    • 4 t molasses (can also use maple syrup)
    • ¼ c applesauce
    • 2 t vanilla
    • 3 T chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Mix the wet ingredients together first (coconut butter, olive oil, molasses, applesauce, vanilla).
    • Stir in the oat flour, salt, and chocolate chips.
    • Pinch off pieces of dough and enjoy!

    Notes

    Nutrition facts based on using molasses. WW SmartPoints: 4

    Nutrition

    Sugar: 4.5g | Fiber: 1.3g | Calories: 97kcal | Fat: 4.6g | Protein: 1.4g | Carbohydrates: 11.9g

    Notes:

    I used these 'cleaner' chocolate chips, which I really enjoyed, and they only have two ingredients: cocoa butter and cane juice.

    Some of the items I use for this recipe include:



    Oat flour chocolate chip energy balls that are low sugar

     

     

     

     

     

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    Comments

    1. Kurt

      May 02, 2017 at 10:41 am

      WOW!!! These are amazing!

      Reply
    2. tessadomesticdiva

      June 09, 2016 at 12:03 pm

      Yum Lauren, I am sure they are as great as your other stuff!! Thanks for sharing on Allergy Free Thursday!

      Reply
    3. Heather @Gluten-Free Cat

      June 05, 2016 at 1:08 pm

      I can't wait to try these! I can't bear turning on the oven right now, so these are perfect! Such wholesome and delicious ingredients. Love!!!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        June 06, 2016 at 7:34 am

        Thanks Heather! The whole house enjoyed these, so I was pretty happy. 🙂

        Reply
    4. kimmythevegan

      May 30, 2016 at 7:14 pm

      Gluten free & vegan, just a few ingredients and no-bake. My kinda treat!
      "I personally love the taste of molasses, so that’s my sweetener of choice in this recipe, but if you’re not a fan, maple syrup or honey would be delicious as well."
      I love all of the above!!!! But think that molasses would be the best in this recipe =)

      Reply
    5. Raia T.

      May 29, 2016 at 7:30 pm

      Love the addition of molasses and applesauce. 😉 It's great to be able to make healthy snacky treats! Thanks so much for sharing these with us at Savoring Saturdays!

      Reply
    6. Sammi @ Grounded & Surrounded

      May 27, 2016 at 9:07 pm

      One must tell me...how do you not eat the whole batch in 5 min? My heart tells me to make them, my mind says, "You aren't strong enough to have self-control with these." LOL Great recipe, Lauren! I know we will all love them 🙂

      Reply
      • Lauren

        May 28, 2016 at 8:27 am

        Haha, it is very difficult, especially before the dough is broken up into bites! The hubs will stand there and eat the whole batch if I let him. Must be nice to be a growing boy, lol.

        Reply

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