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Thin Mint Bites

These Thin Mint Bites are made with only 5 simple, clean ingredients. They are gluten-free and dairy-free and can easily be made vegan by swapping out maple syrup for the honey.
Course: Dessert, Snack
Keyword: balls, bites, chocolate chip energy balls, dairy free, dessert, easy, energy bites, gluten free, healthy, mint, no bake, oat flour, oats, quick, thin, treat, vegan
Servings: 7 balls

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp almond butter (or cashew)
  • 1/4 cup oats
  • 2 tbsp honey (or maple syrup for vegan)
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (or cacao powder)
  • 2-3 drops peppermint oil

Optional toppings

  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • cacao nibs (or chopped chocolate chips)

Instructions

  • Blend oats in a food processor until they become a flour-like consistency.
  • Add the rest of your ingredients and blend until everything is well combined.
  • Roll into balls (about 1 heaping tbsp each). Set balls in freezer.
  • Melt chocolate and coconut oil in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each. Take your balls out of the freezer and and drizzle melted chocolate over top. Sprinkle with cacao nibs (or chopped chocolate chips) and set back into the freezer for at least 5-10 minutes.
  • Enjoy this cleaner version of your childhood favorite! I keep mine stored in glass tupperware in the refridgerator.