Copycat Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Heavenly Hunks (Refined Sugar-Free)

Learn how to make Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Heavenly Hunks at home with this simple copycat recipe! These no-bake chocolate chip coconut oat bites are gluten-free, vegan, and naturally sweetened—perfect for a healthy snack, dessert, or lunchbox treat!

If you’ve ever grabbed a bag of Heavenly Hunks from the grocery store, you know exactly why people are obsessed—they’re chewy, chocolatey, perfectly sweet little oat bites that feel indulgent while still being wholesome. The only downside? We eat them fast, and that price tag adds up!

I first discovered Heavenly Hunks at Costco, and it’s not exactly close to my house, so when we ran out it was a sad day! 😩 That’s why I started experimenting with making my own at home. These Copycat Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Heavenly Hunks are soft, chewy, studded with mini chocolate chips, and made with all real-food, gluten-free, and vegan ingredients.

They now have Heavenly Hunks at a lot of retailers, but my kids love the homemade version just as much as the packaged version. Do they taste 100% identical to the brand name treat? No. But pretty darn close and pretty darn delicious! And I love that I can whip up a batch in under 20 minutes with pantry staples.

Third time’s the charm, I guess, because I made these three times to get the best tasting hunks, and closest texture to the real thing. All of them were delish! I mean, you can’t go wrong pairing these ingredients together, but the recipe shared below was definitely the winner!

Why You’ll Love These Copycat Heavenly Hunks

No baking required – just mix, press, and cut!

Naturally gluten-free and vegan – although they don’t contain any gluten, dairy, or refined sugars, everyone will love these snack bites!

Customizable – easy to swap ingredients to fit your pantry and preferences. Check out some recommended ingredient swaps below.

Grab-n-go – These chewy little oat bites are portable, satisfying, and made with wholesome ingredients—perfect to keep on hand when you need quick energy or want something sweet.

Perfect for lunchboxes – Kid-approved and mess-free, they’re an easy sweet treat to tuck into lunchboxes.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Here’s what goes into these chewy, chocolatey bites:

Gluten-Free Oats – For that hearty chew and classic hunk texture. I used sprouted quick oats, but you can also use old fashioned rolled oats.

Oat flour – Oat flour adds a naturally sweet, nutty flavor while helping bind the bites together for that classic soft and chewy texture.

💡 If you can’t find oat flour, you may grind oats into flour!

Almond Flour – Helps with binding and adds a soft bite and a touch of sweetness. Almond flour is also safe to eat raw since it’s made from ground almonds.

💡 Read more about making your own almond flour in this post!

Unsweetened Shredded Coconut – Just as in store-bought Heavenly Hunks, shredded coconut is added for natural sweetness and texture.

Salt – Balances the sweetness and enhances flavor.

Cashew Butter – Creamy and mild, cashew butter helps everything stick together while adding a neutral creaminess.

Coconut Oil – Keeps the bites moist and chewy, yet firm enough to hold together. I like to use unrefined coconut oil. In the store-bought Heavenly Hunks they use cacao butter, but that is expensive and really hard to find, so I swapped it out with coconut oil. The coconut oil paired with the cashew butter creates that creamy texture and flavor that the cacao butter would add to these bites.

Maple Syrup – Adds moisture and natural sweetness. No refined sugars here!

Vegan Chocolate Chips – Because chocolate makes everything better. I used mini chocolate chips because I love them so much! And they are perfect for each little bite, but you may use regular dairy-free chocolate chips as well.

How to Make Them

Mix the dry ingredients.

In a food processor, pulse the together oats and shredded coconut, for about 5 seconds, until you have a coarse flour with some small pieces of oats left for texture.

In a large bowl, add the oat flour, almond flour, and salt. Add the blended oat-coconut mixture. Whisk to combine.

Add the wet ingredients.

Melt the coconut oil, cashew butter, and maple syrup in a large measuring cup or bowl, then add it to the bowl.

Mix it all together.

Stir the mixture until a cookie dough forms. Once there is no dry flour left in the bowl, let the dough cool for about 5 minutes.

Add the chocolate chips.

Once the cookie dough is cool, fold in the chocolate chips.

💡 If the dough is too warm, the chocolate chips will melt! So make sure it’s cool enough before adding them.

Press into a pan.

Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper. Press the mixture down very firmly into an even layer. It’s important to press down firmly so they don’t fall apart when you slice them into hunks.

Chill + cut.

Refrigerate for at least hour, then slice into small squares or “hunks.” Store them in the fridge, and you’ll have chewy little bites of goodness all week long.

💡 I think these hunks taste even better the next day!

Ingredient Swaps & Alternatives

💡 Note: making ingredient swaps will alter the taste of the recipe. I have not tried any of these swaps so I cannot guarantee they will turn out the same.

Nut-Free Option: Swap the cashew butter for sunflower seed butter or tahini. Also swap out the almond flour for more oat flour, sorghum flour or tapioca flour.

Sweetener Flexibility: Maple syrup can be swapped with agave syrup or date syrup. Keep in mind this might change the color of the cookie dough.

Different Flours: If you don’t have almond flour, try more oat flour, sorghum flour, tapioca flour (starch), or quinoa flour.

Add protein powder. Add vanilla or unflavored protein powder to up the protein! I wouldn’t add more than a few tablespoons or it might change the texture of the hunks.

FAQ

Can I freeze these Heavenly Hunks?

Yes! Just cut into squares, place in an airtight container, and freeze for up to 2 months. Let them thaw before eating.

Do they taste exactly like store-bought Heavenly Hunks?

Pretty close! They have the same chewy texture and flavor profile, but since they’re homemade, you get fresher, richer flavors—and the satisfaction of making them yourself 😉.

Can I make these without coconut?

Yes. If you’re not a coconut fan, leave out the shredded coconut and add a little extra oats or almond flour to balance the texture.

How should I store them?

Keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. They hold together and have the best texture when chilled. But if you decide to pack them in your kids’ lunches, they are still delicious after they have softened a little bit, the texture is just slightly softer.

Products Used In This Recipe

These Copycat Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Heavenly Hunks are proof that you don’t need to spend big on packaged snacks to enjoy something delicious, wholesome, and satisfying. My family devours them just as quickly as the store-bought version—sometimes even faster! 😅

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