Our no-bake Nutella Bites are a delicious snack that combines the rich, creamy taste of Nutella with the nutritional benefits of protein. They're great for on-the-go snacking, camping trips and outdoor adventures with the family.
We love that we can satisfy our sweet tooth with these no-bake Nutella Bites and still feel good about it. Made with only 4 ingredients including oats and flaxseed, these little balls of creamy goodness give us just the right amount of wholesomeness to counter all that sweetness. They make a tasty snack on the go, just like our pumpkin energy bites and dark chocolate energy bites do.
Love Nutella? Check out our Nutella stuffed crescents and Nutella toast for breakfast, and Nutella buttercream frosting or Nutella cookies for when you're in need of a fun dessert.
Why Our Recipe
This is not just a sweet dessert. Our recipe is almost half oats and ground flaxseed, which are full of omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, vitamins, protein and minerals. It can be hard to get these essential nutrients to picky kids, so why not combine them with sweet Nutella if they'll eat it?!
Ingredients
- Nutella: or another brand of chocolate hazelnut spread
- Cream cheese
- Old fashioned oats or quick oats
- Ground flaxseed
How To Make Nutella Bites
Our Nutella bites are quick and easy to make following these instructions.
- Use a food processor to grind the old fashioned oats to a fine consistency. It should come close to resembling flour.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ground oats, chocolate hazelnut spread, cream cheese and ground flaxseed meal. Mix well with a fork until evenly combined.
- Shape the Nutella cream cheese mixture into balls between 1 and 2 tablespoons in size. Chill in the fridge for an hour or more, until the protein balls are firm.
How To Store
Store no-bake Nutella bites in a covered container in the fridge for up to 1 week. They can be frozen for up to 6 months.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, this recipe is gluten-free.
Yes, they should be stored in the fridge until ready to eat.
No-bake Nutella bites can be made up to 1 week ahead of time.
Recipe
No Bake Nutella Bites
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup old fashioned oats
- 6 tablespoon Nutella
- 3 oz cream cheese
- 2 tablespoon ground flaxseed
Instructions
- Use a food processor to grind the old fashioned oats to a fine consistency. It should come close to resembling flour.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ground oats, chocolate hazelnut spread, cream cheese and ground flaxseed meal. Mix well with a fork until evenly combined.
- Shape the Nutella cream cheese mixture into balls between 1 and 2 tablespoons in size. Chill in the fridge for an hour or more, until the protein balls are firm.
Notes
Nutrition
Anonymous says
This worked exactly as written, thanks!