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No-Bake Peppermint Chocolate Bites

December 12, 2020 by Lindsay

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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! 

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 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!

These mint chocolate bites come together super quickly, are full of flavor and require just a few ingredients!

Here’s how you make them:

 

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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

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  • 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

  1. Put almonds and pepitas in a food processor and pulse until well chopped.
  2. Add dates and pulse several times to chop.
  3. 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.
  4. Form mixture into balls. Mixture will be a little bit wet and slightly sticky.
  5. Roll in crushed candy canes or drizzle with white chocolate if desired.
  6. Store in the fridge or freezer.
  7. 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

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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!

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!

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.

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! 

 

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Filed Under: Baking, Dessert, Snack Tagged With: Almond, Chocolate Chips, Cocoa Powder, Dates, Milk, Pepitas

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Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Erin @ The Almond Eater says

    December 10, 2015 at 7:49 AM

    I love these! Peppermint is probably my favorite holiday flavor sooo these bites are a win in my book.

  2. Megan Ware says

    December 10, 2015 at 4:09 PM

    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

      December 13, 2015 at 8:43 PM

      i can’t make them in my blender either. i use a cuisinart food processor

  3. Julia@ Lord Still Loves Me says

    December 10, 2015 at 4:18 PM

    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!!!

  4. Angela @ happy fit mama says

    December 11, 2015 at 5:36 AM

    Those are just so pretty! Almost too pretty to eat. Almost.

  5. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    December 11, 2015 at 7:36 AM

    these look beautiful and perfect to gift!

  6. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says

    December 11, 2015 at 7:56 AM

    YUM!! I’m a huge fan of no bake desserts, especially around the holidays. I’m notorious for forgetting things in the oven 😉 haha

  7. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says

    December 11, 2015 at 7:58 AM

    I love that you made these healthier and festive!! I can’t wait to make these. YUM!!

  8. rachel @ Athletic Avocado says

    December 11, 2015 at 8:01 AM

    Gotta love Chocolate and Peppermint anything! These would be great on a Christmas cookie tray!

  9. Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says

    December 11, 2015 at 8:12 AM

    What a clever way to mix it up! Love the crushed candy canes and white chocolate on a healthy bite!

  10. Meal Makeover Mom Janice says

    December 11, 2015 at 8:17 AM

    So festive! Would be great for my cookie swap!

  11. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

    December 11, 2015 at 9:36 AM

    So love this festive spin on your energy balls – pretty and pleasing!

  12. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    December 11, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    Chocolate peppermint is my life! The BEST holiday flavor (or…all year) 😉

  13. Julie @ RDelicious Kitchen says

    December 11, 2015 at 1:28 PM

    So festive! I’m going to make these for my co-workers!!

  14. Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says

    December 11, 2015 at 8:09 PM

    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!

  15. Courtney Bentley says

    December 12, 2015 at 3:22 AM

    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

  16. Rachel says

    December 12, 2015 at 3:50 AM

    Going to have to try these!! Yum!

  17. Christine Szalay-Kudra says

    December 12, 2015 at 4:35 PM

    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

  18. Kristina says

    December 13, 2015 at 11:45 PM

    these are perfect for holiday cookie trays – I am looking for a few more to add to mine…

  19. Wod Expertise says

    December 15, 2015 at 3:39 PM

    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

      December 15, 2015 at 3:50 PM

      So glad you liked them!

  20. Dara says

    December 17, 2015 at 1:03 PM

    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

  21. Sarah-A Whisk and Two Wands says

    November 23, 2016 at 9:15 PM

    Simply delicious! I make some protein ones like this and they always disappear. Love the ingredients, never made my peppermint ones with pepitas.

  22. Irena says

    January 9, 2018 at 4:45 PM

    I can’t get hold of any pepitas over here in the UK! What could I use instead?

    • Lindsay says

      January 10, 2018 at 7:13 AM

      you could just add a few extra nuts….or maybe sunflower seeds?

  23. Kelli at Hungry Hobby says

    November 27, 2018 at 3:38 PM

    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!

  24. Lindsey says

    December 4, 2018 at 7:33 PM

    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

      December 10, 2018 at 7:09 AM

      you could try a mix of extra pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds?

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