Sunflower Seed Chocolate Brownie Bites
Last Updated on April 2, 2024
Sink your teeth into these delectable Sunflower Seed Chocolate Brownie Bites that are not only delicious but also healthy! Made with gluten-free and vegan ingredients like sunflower seeds, sunflower seed butter, cacao powder, pure vanilla extract, maple syrup, and dairy free dark chocolate chips, these bites are perfect for those who are health conscious and still want to indulge in their sweet tooth cravings. Satisfy your chocolate cravings guilt-free with this irresistible chocolate treat!
Get ready to have your taste buds do the happy dance with these guilt-free, gluten-free, vegan Sunflower Seed Chocolate Brownie Bites! These little nuggets of sweetness will have you saying “oh yeah!” while keeping your tummy and conscience happy. So go ahead, indulge in these bites of chocolatey goodness without any of the guilt. Your body and taste buds will thank you! 😉
Ingredients
Sunflower seeds or sunflower seed flour. I took whole, raw sunflower seeds and ground them up in my food processor until I had a very fine texture, similar to almond flour. The more you can grind the sunflower seeds up, the better, but not so fine that it turns into sunflower seed butter lol 😉 .
Sunflower seed butter. I love love love sunflower seed butter. I use it a lot in my recipes in place of peanut butter, to make my recipes more allergy-friendly. most stores carry it now, but you can also find it on Amazon. You could also use chocolate sunflower seed butter or even chocolate tahini (which I have made these with!) and they are delicious that way too! You may need to add a bit more sunflower seed flour if you do, though.
Unsweetened cacao powder. Cacao powder is the most unprocessed, unrefined version of cocoa powder, if you can’t find it in stores, I buy my unsweetened cacao powder here. You may also use cocoa power, just make sure it’s unsweetened to keep these cuties naturally sweetened.
Pure maple syrup. I like to use maple syrup in my desserts as a sweetener to keep sweet treats naturally sweetened. I also love the taste of maple in my desserts. Make sure you use pure maple syrup and not maple-flavored syrup.
Pure vanilla extract. Make sure you use pure vanilla extract and not imitation vanilla, as imitation is not gluten-free.
Chocolate chips. For this recipe I used Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Chips, which are the perfect size for these bite-sized brownie bites.
Salt. To help bring out the sweetness.
How To Make These Brownie Bites
To make these Sunflower Seed Chocolate Brownie Bites, all you have to do is grind the sunflower seeds into flour in your food processor/blender and then combine the flour with sunflower seed butter, unsweetened cacao powder/cocoa powder, pure maple syrup, pure vanilla extract,
How to Store These Brownie Bites
If the dough is a little soft after rolling into balls, simply place them into the fridge to set up for about 20-30 minutes. Keep them stored in an airtight container in the fridge to enjoy all week!
I hope you love this healthy snack recipe! I absolutely love these brownie bites, and especially love how quick and easy they are to make. Let me know what you think down below in the comments section, as well as giving it a five star rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ so that others can discover this energy bite recipe! Tag me on Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest!
Sunflower Seed Chocolate Brownie Bites
Sink your teeth into these delectable Sunflower Seed Chocolate Brownie Bites that are not only delicious but also healthy! Made with gluten-free and vegan ingredients like sunflower seeds, sunflower seed butter, cacao powder, pure vanilla extract, maple syrup, and dairy free dark chocolate chips, these bites are perfect for those who are health conscious and still want to indulge in their sweet tooth cravings. Satisfy your chocolate cravings guilt-free with this irresistible chocolate treat!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups sunflower seeds, raw
- ⅓ cup unsweetened sunflower seed butter
- ¼ cup unsweetened cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup dairy-free chocolate chips
Instructions
Add the sunflower seeds to a food processor/blender and blend until you achieve a fine texture, similar to almond flour or a coarse sand. Place the sunflower seed "flour" into a medium bowl.
Add the sunflower seed butter, cacao powder, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt to the bowl and stir everything together until a dough forms. You can use a spatula or your hands. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Roll ½ tablespoon of dough in your hand to form balls. Enjoy right away and keep stored covered in the fridge for an easy snack all week!
Notes
* I used Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips
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Sunflower Seeds, 2 Pounds - Kernels, No Shell, Kosher, Raw, Vegan, Bulk -
SunButter Sunflower Seed Spread - No Sugar Added - 16 oz -
BetterBody Foods Organic Cacao Powder, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free Superfood, Cocoa, 16 Ounce -
Rodelle Pure Vanilla Extract, 32 Ounce -
Enjoy Life Semi-sweet Chocolate Mini Chips, 10 Ounce, Pack of 2
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Gina Fontana
Gina Fontana is a certified health coach, recipe developer, food photographer, published author, and blogger. Her own personal health challenges led her to a gluten-free, vegan, plant-based lifestyle where she found significant improvement in her symptoms. Her passion and mission is to now share that with others who also need (or want) to pursue a healthier lifestyle.
We like these balls. They’re very good! Thanks so much for the yummy treat!
Hi Donna! Thanks so much for the kind comment! I’m so glad you like them ☺️