These no bake peppermint chocolate snack bites are like little bites of holiday goodness! They’re the perfect little treat for yourself, Santa or for gifting.
Hi! How was your weekend? Did it fly by in a hot minute?
We planned on putting our tree up, but nixed that idea until next weekend. But, it has to go up then.
After that, we are full steam ahead with holiday get-togethers and parties.
To me, a big part of the holidays is the whole “getting ready” part, don’t ya think?
All of the excitement, preparing and anticipation of what’s to come gets me all giddy.
Making These No Bake Snack Bites
To make these peppermint chocolate snack bites, your food processor is your best friend! I use mine on the regular so it’s pretty much taken up a permanent space on our counter.
Basically, you place the oats in the processor and blend until it has a flour-like texture, add the remaining ingredients, form into balls, refrigerate for a bit and dig in (full details are in the recipe card below).
Easy Homemade Food Gift for the Holidays
These are perfect to whip up as homemade foodie gifts this holiday season (or would even make a lovely hostess gift). Wrap up a bunch in pretty packaging and way to go!
This festive treat disappeared really fast in our home. What’s your favourite thing to make for the holidays?
If you need more holiday inspiration, check out my wicked easy homemade hot chocolate.
If you make these no bake chocolate peppermint balls, be sure to leave a comment below!
Peppermint Chocolate Snack Bites (No Bake)
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups rolled oats, or use gluten-free rolled oats if desired
- ½ cup good quality cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 tablespoons semi sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons white chocolate chips
- 2.5 tablespoons finely crushed candy cane
Instructions
- Place oats in a food processor and process until finely processed. Add cocoa powder and salt and process until combined.
- Add coconut oil, honey, vanilla extract, peppermint extract and process a minute or so until combined.
- Add chocolate chips and white chocolate chips and pulse a few times until incorporated, but still pieces of chocolate chips. Add crushed candy cane and pulse a couple of times.
- Line a large plate or baking sheet with wax paper. About a tablespoon or so for each energy bite, roll mixture into balls and place onto the plate or sheet pan. You can enjoy these right away, but they're best when refrigerated for 30 minutes to an hour. Properly store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy within a week.Note: They will be firm coming straight out of the fridge (which is okay), but if you want to wait until they've softened a bit, wait for about 10 minutes before enjoying.
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Tried this recipe?
If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!
Neha
What a great idea to munch on these bites during holidays. I loved the fact that they look so indulgent and hide good ingredients inside. No bake treats are perfect treats during holidays. I gotta rush to my kitchen to make some right away!
Girl Heart Food
They definitely are 😉 Thanks Neha! Hope you like ’em!
Agness of Run Agness Run
This would be my perfect kind of treat, Dawn! Excellent idea for an awesome dessert for Christmas. 😉
Jolina
Hi Dawn! You really make the best snack bites. They always look so delicious and perfect! For some reason when I roll stuff they become oval/rectangle LOL. I’ve been baking batches and batches of cookies and sad to say they have been disasters mostly. Gotta get my cookie baking mojo back! Hope you’re having a great Sunday!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Jolina!! Have a great week, my friend 🙂
Marissa
I love this kind of treat that tastes decadent, but is actually nutritious. Perfect for snacking at the holidays (and all year long!!)
Girl Heart Food
Totally! Thanks Marissa!
Christina
If you dared me to eat just one I would fail, instantly. I can’t be trusted with tasty adorable bite-sized snacks. What an awesome idea for holiday gatherings, people can cure their chocolate craving without being overloaded with sugar. Quick, healthy, and tasty are definitely a must this time of year. Seriously, awesome recipe. 🙂
Girl Heart Food
Haha! I can’t blame ya there 😉 Thanks so much Christina! Have a lovely weekend!
Miriam - londonkitchendiaries
What a great snack – love how easy they are to make! Our tree is already up this year (sent hubby out into the cold to get one last weekend) and I have been baking all week for family & friends. It is such a wonderful time of the year, just love everything about Christmas. Usually, by the end of autumn, I am ready to get the house all decorated but I am not allowed to put any Christmas decoration up before the 1st of December 😉 Have a great weekend, Dawn!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Miriam! I’m starting to get pretty excited – putting our tree up this weekend 🙂 Have a great weekend too!
Katherine | Love In My Oven
I just love snack bites, and these are so perfect for the holidays!! Peppermint and chocolate goes SO well together. I’m 100% pinning these! Yummy!
Girl Heart Food
It totally does! Thanks so much, Katherine! Hope you enjoy them as much as I do 😉
Matt
Well these look like the perfect quick energy bite that would be perfect to go! If only my tiny apartment had room for a food processor xD. That said maaaybe i could work something out! I really need to splurge and buy one of those mini ones that I could possibly find room for. If I do I’ll be sure to check thise recipe out!! 🙂
Girl Heart Food
They really are useful in the kitchen 🙂 Thanks so much, Matt! Hope you get to try them out!