Brownie Batter Protein Bites (Gluten Free)

We love making these brownie batter protein bites. They taste like a cross between brownie batter and a no-bake cookie, but they’re packed with protein and there’s no oven involved.

When my daughter was home from college last, she asked me to make her a double batch to take back with her. They’re her easy grab-and-go snack, and they’re healthy and protein packed. That’s a pretty good review.

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What you need

• Oats, blended into oat flour. I use gluten-free sprouted rolled oats and blend them in my blender. One measured cup of oats makes just the right amount of oat flour for a double batch. Use oats labeled gluten free. Regular oats are often cross-contaminated with wheat. I don’t stick to one brand, but One Degree Gluten Free Sprouted Rolled Oats check both boxes.
• Protein powder. I use Just Ingredients Double Chocolate Protein Powder. It’s what makes these taste like brownie batter. Use my code GARDENSPOT to save on your order. Shop Just Ingredients Double Chocolate Protein Powder
• Cocoa or cacao powder. I like cacao. Any gluten-free one works, like BetterBody Foods Organic Cacao Powder.
• Nut butter. Any kind you like. I use natural peanut butter that’s just peanuts and salt, like Smucker’s Organic Natural Creamy.
• Honey or maple syrup. If you use maple, get pure organic with nothing added, like Maple Grove Farms Organic Pure Maple Syrup.
• Milk. Just a splash to bring the dough together.
• A pinch of sea salt, if your nut butter is unsalted.
• Mix-ins, pick your favorite: mini chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet Mini Chips), Trader Joe’s mini peanut butter cups, mini M&Ms, or mini peanut butter M&Ms.

Is it gluten free? It is when every ingredient is labeled gluten free. I have celiac, so I check every label. Watch the oats, the mix-ins and the protein powder. M&Ms aren’t labeled gluten free, so if you’re making these for someone with celiac, check the package or use chocolate chips labeled gluten free.

What I use to make them

• Blender. Mine is an older Vitamix. The Vitamix 5200 is the closest one you can buy now.
• Baking sheet. Any sturdy one works. The Nordic Ware Naturals Baker’s Half Sheet is a good one.
• Parchment. I buy these unbleached precut parchment sheets.

How I make them

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Make the oat flour. Blend 1 cup of gluten-free rolled oats in your blender until it’s a fine flour.
3. Mix everything. Throw everything in a bowl and mix it together. Add the milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the dough holds together.
4. Roll. Roll the dough into about 24 balls and set them on the baking sheet.
5. Chill. Put them in the fridge for 30 minutes so they firm up.
6. Store. Put them in a bag in the fridge or freezer.

How to store them

Keep them in a bag in the fridge or freezer and pop them out as you need them. Serve them cold. A double batch goes a long way.

Mix-in ideas

• Mini dark chocolate chips
• Trader Joe’s mini peanut butter cups
• Mini M&Ms
• Mini peanut butter M&Ms

If you love peanut butter and chocolate, try my Homemade Protein Peanut Butter Cups too.

Want another protein ball recipe? Try my Peanut Butter Protein Poppers.

Brownie Batter Protein Bites (Gluten Free)

No-bake brownie batter protein bites made with homemade oat flour and Just Ingredients Double Chocolate Protein Powder. Mix in one bowl, roll, chill, and keep a stash in the fridge or freezer for an easy grab-and-go snack.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

chill time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings: 24 bites

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup gluten-free sprouted rolled oats blended into oat flour
• 4 scoops Just Ingredients Double Chocolate Protein Powder
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup nut butter any kind
• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
• 2 to 4 tablespoons milk
• 1 pinch sea salt if your nut butter is unsalted
• 1 cup mini dark chocolate chips, mini peanut butter cups or mini M&Ms

Equipment

• Blender
• Mixing bowl
• Baking sheet
• Parchment paper

Method

 

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Blend the oats in a blender until they’re a fine flour.
3. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Add the milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the dough holds together.
4. Roll into about 24 balls and place them on the baking sheet.
5. Chill for 30 minutes.
6. Store in a bag in the fridge or freezer. Serve cold.

Notes

Use code GARDENSPOT for a discount on Just Ingredients protein powder.

Use oats labeled gluten free. M&Ms aren’t labeled gluten free, so check labels if you’re making these for someone with celiac.

This is a double batch. Halve everything for 12 bites.

Save this recipe for your next on-the-go snack!

Brownie batter protein bite questions

Do I have to buy oat flour?
No. I blend gluten-free sprouted rolled oats in my blender. One cup of oats makes the right amount for a double batch.

Can I make a smaller batch?
Yes. Cut everything in half for 12 bites. I always make the double batch (which is how I wrote the recipe above).

My dough is too crumbly. What do I do?
Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until it holds together when you squeeze it.

Can I use a different protein powder?
You can, but the flavor and texture will change. The Double Chocolate is what gives these the brownie batter taste.

Are these gluten free?
They are when your oats, mix-ins and protein powder are labeled gluten free.

Something good is always growing.

XO, Carly