Don’t use the oven; just create my brownie bites without baking

Don’t use the oven; just create my brownie bites without baking. You only need three things to make them velvety, fudgy, and rich. No sugar or flour that has been refined!

You know I’m going to find out how to make the taste of a fudgy brownie without all the work.

Que, my brownie balls that don’t need to be baked. They taste and feel like brownie batter, yet they’re easy to grab and go. It has a small list of tasty pantry essentials, so it’s a treat I can prepare on the fly with little effort and a lot of reward.

They don’t take long to make.Combine everything and put it in the fridge or freezer to harden. That’s all there is to them!

Three main elements go into it

You only need cocoa powder, almond butter, and a little bit of maple syrup.

A delight that is secretly good for you. Because they are naturally gluten-free, vegan, and low in carbs!

The texture is just right for fudge.I don’t take the word “brownies” lightly, so I made sure these taste and feel like the real thing.

• ◯ Butter made from almonds. The main part. Use almond butter that is smooth and drippy and has no additional sugar. If you have a nut allergy, use tahini or sunflower seed butter instead.
• ◯ Syrup from maple trees. To make it sweet. You can also use agave nectar or honey.
• ◯ Cocoa powder. I used cocoa powder that was 100% unsweetened and Dutch-processed. Make sure to sift it well so that there are no lumps. I don’t think cocoa powder is a good idea because it can be really bitter.
• ◯ Small chocolate chips. Not required, but really helpful!

Step-by-step making process

1. Mix, mix, mix!

Put all the ingredients in a big bowl and mix them together until they are smooth.

2. Shape and cool.

With your hands, mold the mixture into balls that are easy to eat. Put them on a tray lined with parchment paper and put them in the fridge or freezer until they are solid.

Arman’s cooking tips

Use a processor for food. Sometimes, I can’t combine homemade almond butter by hand since it’s too thick. In those cases, I use a food processor or blender.

Change the thickness. Add a little chocolate powder if the batter is too sticky. If it’s too thick, you can also add water or almond milk to make it thinner.

Wet your hands a little. So the mix doesn’t get all over the place. Or even better, use a cookie scoop!

Changes

• Change the nut butter. For additional chocolate flavor, use peanut butter or healthy Nutella.
• Chocolate them. Put chocolate in a bowl that can go in the microwave, melt it, dip the thoroughly chilled bites in the melted chocolate, and put them in the fridge to harden.
• Sweet and salty. Before putting the bites in the fridge, sprinkle them with coarse sea salt.
• Nuts. Add chopped pecans or walnuts for extra crunch.

How to store

Put leftover bites in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to a month.

Put them in a ziplock bag and freeze them for up to six months. Let them sit in the fridge for a little while to thaw.

Questions that are asked a lot

Why are my brownie pieces so sticky?

Add more chocolate powder if your brownie bite mix is too sticky. Add a little bit of blanched almond flour or coconut flour to make the bites firmer and more like brownies.