Grain-Free Raw Brownie Bites | Paleo Grubs (2024)

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Made these tonight. They were AWESOME!! Thank you for the recipe 🙂

Thank you! These are fantastic for curbing a chocolate craving. They are a wonderful treat for kids too.

Excellent snack, will reblog on my site!

Delicious!

This recipe is EXACTLY what I’ve been searching for…. I am now living the paleo life but I need my choco fix and these do it. #amazeballs

Oh my word – these are SO delicious – and so simple!! The ones rolled in coconut (I did half and half) taste JUST like lamingtons – YUM! Next time I’m going to try using rum instead of water and roll them in cocoa for a grown up version 🙂

I love this recipe! I used dark cocoa and it mad it rich like a truffle. When i want just a little more sweetness, i add about a tablespoon of really ripe banana. Just enought to sweeten it without making it a chocolate covered banana flavor! YUM!

Made these tonight – YUM – Even tho my food processor did nearly have a heart attack in the process!! I had to mix it all in 3 batches. Worth it – am going to work the dreaded night shift in five minutes so have packed some of these for a nice paleo 3am pick me up lol Many thanks for the recipe. Will pin it!!

I thought we couldn’t have cocoa powder on paleo. i’m so confused.

Wow! I mean, wow! These are ridiculous they are so good and so easy to make. I keep a stash in the freezer and they freeze beautifully.

Looks amazing – what would these measurements be in UK? Thanx

These are seriously amazing! Thank you so much for getting me off the chocolate bar addiction!

Can you sub pecans for the walnuts?

Mmm, just made these. I used roasted hazelnuts because, you know, Nutella. Mmhmm, good decision. I wanted a little more sweet, so I added apple juice concentrate in lieu of the water. So delicious, so satisfying. Thank you for a great recipe!

Could you substitute the dates for something else? I really hate dates!

Made these brownie bites tonight and they rocked! Thanks.

Omg! I just made these. yummy!!!! I ran the recipe through calorie count and it says there are 217 calories per serving. However I got 16 balls instead of 8 so mine have about 106 calories each. Sooooooooooo good!!!

These look mouth watering! Could I substitute almonds for the walnuts? If not, I may be willing to go to the store to make these bad boys…

I can’t eat nuts or seeds – bummer allergy! Any ideas for substitution? Shredded coconut?

These we’re AMAZING!!!! I didn’t have walnuts so I used almonds and it still turned out great. I don’t need regular brownies with this delicious bites!! Thanks!!!!

These are amazing! I just made a batch and it is sooooo easy and quick. The taste is amazing; what a way to satisfy the sweet or chocolate craving. I can’t wait to try it in the morning with coffee before my run 😉
Will definitely be sharing this one

These are amazing! So simple, so quick. My 4-year old loves them. It’s nice to find a healthier alternative for the little ones. Thank you!

Tried these for a much needed chocolate fix and they were AWESOME! I didn’t have walnuts so I used pecans, delicious. Also didn’t have dates, so I used raisins and added a spoonful of coconut sugar for extra sweetness. I rolled them around in extra coconut sugar and let them set in the fridge. Not only did they look like expensive truffles, but they tasted just as good! This is my new go-to snack for chocolate!

These were great! I actually changed the recipe to support my workout schedule. I used 1/2 c walnuts and 1c vanilla whey protein powder instead. I then used 3/4 c dates and followed recipe according to rest of the ingredients. They were delicious and the consistency was perfect! Just an idea if you are wanting a more protein filled snack.

I was craving chocolate in a bad way, and this saved me. This is my first Paleo dessert, so thank you for making it an outstanding first.

These are sooo awesome!! Taste like Monkey Poo cookies!!

Made these tonight after my first week on Paleo (anyone else feel starving all the time at this point?). Struggling not to cheat, trying to stay committed to support my wife, and these may have saved my life. Not nuts, rolled in Cocoa powder… yum! I plan on doubling the vanilla and maybe adding cinnamon on the next round (perhaps even some banana). Thanks for sharing.

How do you think these wld taste to leave out the cocoa and add vanilla protein powder?

This is the best treat I’ve made so far using Carob powder. Instead of the Cocoa powder I used Carob powder which is not my favorite compared to chocolate and I added 1 tsp of Nielsen-Massey pure chocolate extract and a little more than a pinch of sea salt. Best chocolatey tasting thing I’ve made with Carob powder so far! Will definitely make again!!

When you say vanilla, do you mean like vanilla extract, vanilla bean, or vanilla whey protein..? Im new to this cooking thing.

Oh my goodness! These are AMAZING! Thankyou SO much for this recipe! They definitely did the trick!

I have made these several times. They are amazing and really satisfy. I have used figs instead of dates but prefer the dates. 🙂

This was my first Paleo Grubs recipe and it was incredibly yummy! Made them for the first time a few nights ago and added way too much water…had to kind of squeeze the excess out before forming each ball but they were still very good. Rolled a few in ground unsweetened coconut flakes, which made them even better. Did not add water in my second batch but did stream in a bit of pure maple syrup, then rolled some in ground pecans and some in the coconut. This batch was very good, but I almost liked the texture/consistency of my first batch that had too much water, as those were softer, like a very moist brownie. This recipe seems like it could be very versatile…can’t wait to try lots of different nuts, flavorings and additions, such as dried tart cherries. Loved the banana idea that one poster mentioned. I took some of my second batch as a gift to my favorite doctor’s office during my recent appointment and everyone loved them!

I was excited to try this recipe, and it certainly lived up to it’s expectations! I made smaller brownies so I got about 16 from the batch. Sadly, I ate 13 brownies in 2 days & only shared 3. What can I say, it had been over a month since I started Paleo and this ex-chocoholic had some catching up to do! On the bright side, I got my 2 year old to like them- yay!

OMG!! I am absolutely in love with these brownies! I made these tonight and can’t believe how great they are! Who would have thought that just some nuts, dates, and cocoa powder could taste like this?? They seriously taste like brownies. Chocolate has been one of the hardest things for me to give up and these little snacks have changed everything for me. I doubled the recipe and added just a couple drops of stevia and was totally satisfied just eating 2. Chocolate crave is gone! Thank you Rebecca!!

Incredibly good and easy.
Can’t thank you enough!!!

Mmm made these with soaked and dried hazelnuts and didn’t even see that I was supposed to add water. But they worked, and no, I couldn’t wait to eat them cold (not all, haha)! Thank you!!

Freakin’ delicious!!!
It’s been one week ago, that I gave them a try for the first time. Now I have to replace the empty box for the third time … Addiction factor 5000+

Wow this is very good! y blender couldn’t handle blending it as is, so I added unsweetened coconut milk to help it blend and made more of a pudding, but it was still soo delicious! best pudding ever!

I just made these last night, I loved them, my picky daughters loved them and my health crazed husband loved them. I added a little more water since I couldn’t get the dates to blend, note to me, chop them up before going in the blender, so I put them in the oven at 250 for about 12-15 minutes. They smelled my whole house up like brownies and they were SO amazing! My oldest liked them best warm!

OMFGoodness!!! These really ARE amaze-balls!!! My 8 and 10 yr olds kept trying to eat them all while I was trying to make them into balls!
I’ve only been doing Paleo for 5 days and was about to give up, after all…. without chocolate, what’s the point in living?? But now that I found these, I can LIVE, I CAN LIVE!! 😉

I am new to Paleo – and these will definitely help keep me on track! They are FATANTASTIC! I made them in my food processor and had no problem getting them to come together – didn’t need any water. I think using a blender would be more challenging. For those of you who struggled, give it a try in your food processor.

I made these and they looked so delicious, but they came out extremely bitter… any way to sweeten them up?

These are so yummy.
My family is making the shift away from the “conventional” way of eating and slowly shifting into a more healthier way. I made these yummy balls of goodness yesterday but used cacao instead of cocoa and added Chia seeds and Maca powder. We are only newbies and looking forward to many more recipes from you website to help us on our journey.
Thanku 😉

Brilliant! Thanks for the recipe. I did use hazelnuts, medjool dates, and Hershey’s unsweetened cacao powder. Totally worth the trip to the grocery store 🙂

looks like brownie, smells like brownie, tastes like brownie

These are awesome!!! I did roughly chop the dates prior to blending and doubled the vanilla. Didn’t have any issues with the amount of water just added it a tablespoon at a time until my food processor formed the mixture into a ball. Used a tablespoon measure to form balls and came up with 16 as previously commented on. This is definitely a must have recipe for all paleos!

Amazing,especially if you just need something sweet after a meal. Love that there is no baking involved

Wow…these are great! I am not doing Paleo but I AM trying to cut out refined sugar for January. It was killing me not to have a treat after dinner and I’d already slipped up yesterday and had chocolate. Today I found this recipe and it was EXACTLY what I needed to get me through the after-dinner-sweet-tooth successfully! Yeah! Thank you so much for the recipe! 🙂

Sooooo good! I made them with almond meal instead of the walnuts as my hubby can’t have them. Everyone kept asking for more! Thank you for this!

I’ve made these a couple of times. Last time I added dried apricots to the mix and rolled in coconut. They were even better than the original.

Loved these! Made them for my kids as a store bought date brownie substitute. My 7 and 2 year old love them! Thank you they are easy and so much cheaper.

I make these with organic almond extract in place of the vanilla…delicious..like them even better!

Just tried making these today, after checking the measurements-more used to pounds and ounces, or grams. The original version, very dark and not overly sweet.
Then adapted it to substitute the cocoa powder for ground almonds, the dates for dried apricots and the vanilla essence for almond essence. Also added 2 dessert spoons of honey. Really delicious!

Absolutely love these. They were gone quick once I shared them with friends. I’ve been using pecans and will change up the recipe every now and then by making a chocolate mint flavor or an apple pie flavor. All are really easy and take 5 minutes to make. I’m addicted.

I’m allergic to chocolate so can I sub Carob Powder for the chocolate?

I made these yesterday and they are DELICIOUS! I added 1/2 cup more dates bc the cocoa was a bit too bitter for me, and I used a 1 tbsp scoop. Got about 20. Can’t be sure on count though bc my husband stole a couple as I was rolling them! They were a BIG HIT at our house. Thanks for the excellent recipe!

Lovely, am hooked!

My first Grub recipe – Made it for my Mahjong Group and WOW. – So Yummy!!

I love chili powder and chocolate….I am going to dust mine with chili powder and cocoa….thanks, sounds yummy

I put a squirt of honey and it is yummy! They don’t look pretty but they taste great!

These brownie bites are amazing! They really hit the spot when I was craving a sweet treat.

Yummarama! These are so good. I had to ration them for myself, no more than two a day. I made them smaller so I could have them around longer. Great recipe! Thanks!

Could I use cacao instead of cocoa?

These are amazeballs.

These are absolutely perfect! I have made them with almonds and pecans, and both were great. Amazing recipe!

Tried it for the first time using almonds and medjool dates. Didn’t have a food processor so everything was done by hand. Added espresso powder. Yummy mocha bites!

I just made these for the first time and OH MY!!

WOW these are great but I tweaked the recipe a little. I used pecans vice walnuts and honey instead of water. This recipe is a keeper!

Wow! I had sampled some amazing raw brownies at wfm one day, but lost the recipe. I searched online for a recipe that had the same ingredients, and yours was the only 1 I could find. Made these in about 30 seconds flat (or less) in my Vitamix…I actually think next time I’ll use a lower speed to give me a little more texture. The vitamix heated the mixture a tad, so they tasted like warm brownies right out of the oven…except healthy!! I still can’t believe how easy and delicious these are! Thank you!4

I didn’t expect to have walnuts in this brownie recipe, but I’m still gonna try it. I try to avoid food with wheat flour. Stay healthy everyone!

I subbed in cashews instead of the walnuts. Added some unsweetened coconut flakes. Came out wicked good…as we say up here (heyah) in Portland, ME….

These are delicious! So simple fast and yummy!

These are decadent! I have been experimenting with an anti-inflammatory diet and haven’t had ANY processed sugar (only honey and maple syrup are allowed in moderation) in 2 months. I stopped craving it a couple of weeks into it so I hope the sweetness of these don’t tempt me to try other deserts. These are so sweet that you could probably add more nuts and still have a fine treat. I’m going to experiment with it. Thanks for posting this recipe – it will be my go to for a treat from now forward.