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Sunflower Seed Chocolate Brownie Bites

Name: Sunflower Seed Chocolate Brownie Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 10
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

Snacks

April 17, 2023

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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!

Sunflower seed chocolate brownies bites rolled and stacked on a round metal plate, the top bite with a bite taken out of it.

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! 😉

a close up of Sunflower seed chocolate brownie bites rolled and stacked on a round metal plate, the top bite with a bite taken out of it.

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.

an overhead shot of Sunflower seed chocolate brownies bites rolled and stacked on a round metal plate, the top bite with a bite taken out of it.

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.

a single sunflower seed chocolate brownie bit on a countertop with a bite taken out of it and the other rolled brownie bites stacked on a plate behind it

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!

a close up shot of a single sunflower seed chocolate brownie bit on a countertop with a bite taken out of it and the other rolled brownie bites stacked on a plate behind it

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!