These No-Bake Peppermint Chocolate Bites are simple, healthy and ready in minutes. This gluten-free recipe would make a great addition to your holiday cookie tray!
*Originally published 12/2015.*
Hi friends!
I’ve been making these No-Bake Peppermint Chocolate Bites for 5 years now and they are still a HUGE favorite of mine. I actually make them year-round, usually sans candy cane or white chocolate drizzle, but now that the holiday season has rolled around again, I plan to enjoy adding those crushed candy canes to my next few batches!
These mint chocolate bites come together super quickly, are full of flavor and require just a few ingredients!
Here’s how you make them:
No-Bake Peppermint Chocolate Bites
These No-Bake Peppermint Chocolate Bites are simple, healthy and ready in minutes. This gluten-free recipe would make a great addition to your holiday cookie tray!
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: approximately 16 balls 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup almonds
- 1/2 cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)
- 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 tsp peppermint extract
- 2–4 Tbsp milk – dairy or non-dairy (you could also use water)
- Optional coating: crushed candy canes & melted white chocolate
Instructions
- Put almonds and pepitas in a food processor and pulse until well chopped.
- Add dates and pulse several times to chop.
- Add cocoa powder, peppermint extract and milk (or water) and process until well combined. (I’d start with 2 Tbsp of liquid and add more if needed.
- Form mixture into balls. Mixture will be a little bit wet and slightly sticky.
- Roll in crushed candy canes or drizzle with white chocolate if desired.
- Store in the fridge or freezer.
- Enjoy!
Notes
– You can eat these straight out of the freezer if you like them super cold.
– Feel free to sub in your favorite nuts or seeds.
– If you want an even sweeter treat, sub 1 Tbsp maple syrup for 1 Tbsp milk
Aren’t these peppermint chocolate bites just so freaking festive?! Makes me want to eat the whole batch ASAP. Also keep in mind that if you like mint and want to forego the candy canes, you could eat these as mint chocolate energy bites year round!
I enjoyed mine straight out of the freezer, but they also do fine stored in the fridge. They don’t really freeze all the way through so you can easily bite into them even right when you take them out.
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
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Erin @ The Almond Eater says
I love these! Peppermint is probably my favorite holiday flavor sooo these bites are a win in my book.
Megan Ware says
I can never get my Ninja to cooperate when I want to make date-based bites/balls. What kind of food processor do you use?
Lindsay says
i can’t make them in my blender either. i use a cuisinart food processor
Julia@ Lord Still Loves Me says
I love this idea for a holiday-inspired energy ball. If I were to see these at a party, I’d think they were truffles, not something healthy!!!
Angela @ happy fit mama says
Those are just so pretty! Almost too pretty to eat. Almost.
Linz @ Itz Linz says
these look beautiful and perfect to gift!
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
YUM!! I’m a huge fan of no bake desserts, especially around the holidays. I’m notorious for forgetting things in the oven 😉 haha
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says
I love that you made these healthier and festive!! I can’t wait to make these. YUM!!
rachel @ Athletic Avocado says
Gotta love Chocolate and Peppermint anything! These would be great on a Christmas cookie tray!
Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says
What a clever way to mix it up! Love the crushed candy canes and white chocolate on a healthy bite!
Meal Makeover Mom Janice says
So festive! Would be great for my cookie swap!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
So love this festive spin on your energy balls – pretty and pleasing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Chocolate peppermint is my life! The BEST holiday flavor (or…all year) 😉
Julie @ RDelicious Kitchen says
So festive! I’m going to make these for my co-workers!!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says
Anything with peppermint totally gets devoured by me this time of year. I love that you used pipitas! So creative. I have a ton left over when I bought last month!
Courtney Bentley says
Now this looks like CHRISTMAS to me! These look SO delicious and perfect to whip up for a holiday party! Thanks for sharing xo C
Rachel says
Going to have to try these!! Yum!
Christine Szalay-Kudra says
No hot oven to mess with and although it is a treat and no one will deny they will fill any sweet tooth snack attack they have a lot of good stuff in them so you don’t have to feel too guilty. I love treats that are out of the expected the chocolate will fool my boys into thinking mom is being bad but the surprise will be on them. This says holiday with a capitol H.
Thanks for sharing,
Christine
Kristina says
these are perfect for holiday cookie trays – I am looking for a few more to add to mine…
Wod Expertise says
I made these with my girlfriend…. holy cow. I’ve never seen food disappear this fast, seriously one of the most delicious desserts I’ve ever had and it didn’t take too long to prepare. Thanks for the recipe!
Lindsay says
So glad you liked them!
Dara says
These look delicious! I have a killer no-bake oreo truffle ball recipe, but I’m loving the peppermint! It makes it so festive and seasonal. Love. Love. Love!
-Dara
http://www.peoniesandbees.com
Sarah-A Whisk and Two Wands says
Simply delicious! I make some protein ones like this and they always disappear. Love the ingredients, never made my peppermint ones with pepitas.
Irena says
I can’t get hold of any pepitas over here in the UK! What could I use instead?
Lindsay says
you could just add a few extra nuts….or maybe sunflower seeds?
Kelli at Hungry Hobby says
Chocolate + peppermint combo is my favorite for this time of year! My go-to cookies to give out at Christmas too! No bakes for the win!
Lindsey says
Love this recipe! I want to give it to the teachers at my nut-free school, though, so what could I sub for almonds, or could I leave out entirely? Thank you!
Lindsay@theleangreenbean says
you could try a mix of extra pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds?