VeganNo Bake Chocolate Fudge Red Velvet Cake Bites! Gluten Free red velvet cake bites made with natural superfood ingredients but also super delicious! Healthy, vegan friendly, perfect dessert for ANY occasion! Or for satisfying that snacky sweet tooth. Go ahead, enjoy! 
It’s already February! Like whoa! And as I sit here typing up my Healthy Bites Flavor of the Month Post (HELLO –> Chocolate Fudge Red Velvet Cake Bites), it’s 82F for the high today. This 2016 weather is already crazy sporadic. Much like our life right now. But I’m gonna go with it.
You see, I’m not doing a giveaway for Healthy Bites this month. GASP! I know, I’m sorry. But I feel like because my life (and the weather) is sporadic, maybe the giveaways need to be sporadic. Meaning, I want to wait till I can GIVE MORE AWAY. Does that make sense? More VALUE and better QUALITY of prizes to giveaway; when the timing is right. So these Gluten Free Chocolate Fudge Red Velvet Cake Bites, they will be saved for another SUPER high quality sporadic giveaway. I’m working on it. And I’m working on redoing my old healthy bites recipe ebook. Which…. will be up for a sporadic giveaway as well. Anyone want to come help me roll a bizallion balls?
Alright alright. Let’s talk fudge and red velvet cake and superfood. Wait, which one of these doesn’t belong? Haha, probably the superfood. I’m sure you’ve never seen a super food red velvet cake or a cake bite. Well, that’s about to change.
You see, I think I’ve only had red velvet cake only once. And actually, it was in the form of a cupcake, way before my gluten free days. That being said, my goal here with this Valentine’s Day theme recipe was to make a chocolate fudgish (is that a word?) type of no bake gluten free cake bite that was healthier than that cupcake but still smooth as velvet. Pun intended.
Like …… When you take bite it’s taste and texture is kinda like cake and fudge combined. Yes, it’s possible!
Oh and it needed to be dye free! But wait, how do you add RED to red velvet cake without adding dyes or chemicals? Well, you rally up your superfoods!
Dark Brown and Pink = RED! So think DARK CHOCOLATE (COCOA) and any form of red fruit/vegetable powder. Beet, raspberry, strawberry, etc.
Today’s recipe I combine Cocoa with GOJI BERRY POWDER. Goji berry (powder) has so many amazing wonderful superfood properties and it’s basically tasteless so it takes on the chocolate and buttery taste quite well. This is great for those looking to sneak more veggies in their diet/recipes without actually having to taste it! Chocolate
Things to know about GOJI Berry – Besides that it’s fun to say.
- Did you know they are actually a fruit and herb? Ha, go figure.
- They are EXTREMELY HIGH on the ORAC Antioxidant scale. An ORAC value calculates a food’s antioxidant power on a relative scale. Adding these to your diet just might help with athletic performance! RUN BABY RUN!
- Studies have shown that goji juice/berries can help increase energy and gastrointestinal health due to their anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties . I’ll eat chocolate fudge red velvet cake bites for that!
- A lastly, Goji is LOADED with trace minerals! In fact, they have 15x more IRON and calcium than spinach. (source)
YES! These really do “take the cake” when it comes to no bake SUPERFOOD dessert cake bites. Am I right?
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No Bake Chocolate Fudge Red Velvet Cake Bites
- Prep Time: 14 min
- Cook Time: 1 min
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 28 1x
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No Bake Chocolate Fudge Red Velvet Cake Bites {Gluten Free}
Ingredients
- 1 cup vanilla pea protein powder or [url] gluten free box cake mix. ∞http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002NLY0QE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002NLY0QE&linkCode=as2&tag=cottcrun02-20&linkId=MBNDUY5SNEML27SR[/url]
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup coconut flour (finely ground or light in texture works best)
- 2 oz semi sweet or dark chocolate baking chocolate (see notes for vegan brand)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp butter extract (optional but it sure does make it taste like cake!)
- 1/2 cup smooth almond or sunflower seed butter
- 1/2 cup honey or agave syrup
- beet or [url] goji powder ∞http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0037RMHSG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0037RMHSG&linkCode=as2&tag=cottcrun02-20&linkId=33K5J6UPX535GM67[/url] for natural red coloring (1-2 tbsp)
Instructions
- First, grind up your baking chocolate into shavings. You can use a blends or food processor. Make sure it’s not too ground up. You want chocolate shavings.
- Next, in large bowl, add in all your dry ingredients. Mix them all together.
- Add your almond butter and honey and mix with a spoon. Then add vanilla/butter. Add 1 tbsp beet powder or goji powder here if you want it red inside.
- Mix again and then use your hands to finish. It’s easier using your hands to mix after a certain point.
- Roll dough into bite size balls. Mine turn out to be about 18 grams each. Place in freezer after. Makes anywhere between 28-29 balls.
- After they are frozen roll in 1 -2 tbsp additional cocoa powder and beet or goji powder.
- Freeze or keep in refrigerator to maintain freshness.
Notes
Vegan/dairy free baking chocolate – you can use Baker’s unsweetened chocolate or Enjoy LIfe chocolate chips (large morsels)
To find a pure butter extract, look here . Or you can use the imitation if it doesn’t bother you.
Serving size: 1 Calories: 62 Fat: 3 Carbohydrates: 8 Sugar: 6 Fiber: 1.5 Protein: 1.5
So here’s my thinking. Are you training for a race? Are you setting new workout goals or health goals in 2016? I think these gluten free chocolate red velvet cake bites just might fit into your diet and keep you SUPER POWERED!
Or you can make them for your Valentine and feel good about it! Either way, you’re winning.
Okay, so tell me… first memory of eating red velvet cake? Was it actual cake or cupcake or cookie? And have you tried goji powder?? I think you’d love! Just sayin..
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Michele @ paleorunningmomma says
February 3, 2016 at 5:47 AMWhat a creative way to make red velvet healthy! I was just thinking when seeing your post title that I can’t remember the last time I’ve had red velvet, but I’m sure it was a cupcake and definitely not gluten free!
Blair says
February 3, 2016 at 6:00 AMOh yum! I’ve been waiting for these ever since your FB post about the flavor. 🙂
But how are you a child of the South if you’ve only had red velvet cake once?! Blasphemy! 🙂
Cotter Crunch says
February 3, 2016 at 7:27 AMshameful, i know! will you make me a gluten free cake? xxoo
Megan @ skinny fitalicious says
February 3, 2016 at 6:09 AMWell isn’t this fancy! I don’t think I’ve ever eaten red velvet except for in a cupcake maybe once. I’m not much of a cake person. Ha! I need to try these though. I’ve been long wanting to try goji berries!
Cotter Crunch says
February 3, 2016 at 8:13 AMi try to be fancy … sometimes. LOL!
Erin @ The Almond Eater says
February 3, 2016 at 7:15 AMI’ve only ever had goji berries… I think I’ll be picking some powder up next time I’m at Whole Foods (…aka later today) 😀 Chocolate AND red velvet sounds like a winning combo to me!
Cotter Crunch says
February 3, 2016 at 8:14 AMpretty sure you’ll be hooked on playing with goji powder and the addition of that color in everything! SO FUN!
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
February 3, 2016 at 7:19 AMI have a great first red velvet cake memory. It was for my birthday, and I was expecting my typical chocolate cake, but my mom decided to surprise me and get me a true Southern treat of red velvet cake (I think I was like 8). Well, I was NOT impressed and carried on and on and then tried it, wasn’t so sure about and continued to be a brat. A few years later, I came back to red velvet cake, and I loved it.
Aren’t kids awesome?
Cotter Crunch says
February 3, 2016 at 8:02 AMhaha sounds like something i would do!
kaci@whatcanbegained.com says
February 3, 2016 at 7:26 AMIt excites me that someone else seems to enjoy puns as much as I do, but also that I have everything needed to make these! Even so, I would still volunteer to help with the rolling of a bazillion balls!
My love for red velvet flavored anything is strong, but I don’t actually remember the first time I had it!
Cotter Crunch says
February 3, 2016 at 8:06 AMwe can be punny together! <3
jennifer says
February 3, 2016 at 7:42 AMSeriously. You are killing me, I tried to pick one off the screen
jennifer says
February 3, 2016 at 7:42 AMSeriously. You are killing me, I tried to pick one off the screen
Cotter Crunch says
February 3, 2016 at 8:06 AMi still have some left! xxoo
Jen says
February 3, 2016 at 7:44 AMI love Red Velvet Cake. When The Hubs and I started dating, we tried our hand at a cake and it turned out TERRIBLE!! Love that you shared this recipe too because we have an event focused on chocolate Monday. I’m bringing chocolate covered beer marshmallows, but I need a simple healthy treat and this is the PERFECT option! I’ll let you know how they turn out!
Cotter Crunch says
February 3, 2016 at 8:05 AMbeer marshmallow? that is awesome!!! i love your creativity. keep me posted!
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
February 3, 2016 at 7:57 AMI’ll help roll if I get to taste test along the way.. 😉
rachel @ Athletic avocado says
February 3, 2016 at 8:15 AMThis has to be my favorite flavor of healthy bites you have made yet, I LOVE red velvet cake! Now all I need to get is some goji berry powder and i’m all set to make these babies 🙂
Ashley @ Fit Mitten Kitchen says
February 3, 2016 at 8:32 AMGoji berry powder I need that in my LIFE!! These bites sound fantastic, my mouth is watering.
Sarah says
February 3, 2016 at 8:45 AMYou have one excited girl over here and it isn’t me! Not that I’m not excited but the “Red Velvet Princess” who loves pretty much everything red velvet (she has found a few things she doesn’t like) has requested I whip these up today. I said sorry they have to wait until tomorrow because I have a hair appt and am getting my pictures taken (really hate my pictures taken) for my business cards. Hey if you want to come play in the fluffy white snow today my kitchen is free if you want to help me out and make them for her. 😉
Maureen says
February 3, 2016 at 9:47 AMYou know that if you supply the wine I’ll come & help!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
February 3, 2016 at 10:54 AMShame me, but I’ve never had red velvet 😛 (At least I don’t think..)
My mom thinks it’s weird though and gross! haha! I tell her it’s just chocolate 😛 She just doesn’t get it! Hahahhaahah!
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says
February 3, 2016 at 11:39 AMTruth is Lindsay, I don’t really want to come help you roll them. I just want to EAT them. HA. They are truly beautiful and I must try them. I’m with Maureen. Maybe a glass of wine and I’ll be there!
★★★★★
Cotter Crunch says
February 3, 2016 at 2:41 PMyou are so welcome too! Come over! xxoo
Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says
February 3, 2016 at 11:56 AMThese look amazing. Knowing me I would also find some cream cheese icing to slather all over them which completely defeats the purpose. Sure would taste good though 🙂
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says
February 3, 2016 at 12:57 PMHoly moly I need these in my life! These look amazing Lindsay. And the up and down craziness? I feel you. Sending you big hugs! xo
Cotter Crunch says
February 3, 2016 at 2:42 PMi made them with sunflower seed butter too.. JUST FOR YOU!
Laura says
February 3, 2016 at 2:10 PMVegas’ favorite is red velvet cake. I’ve made her pancakes, waffles, and cupcake… time to feed her some balls!
Cotter Crunch says
February 3, 2016 at 2:27 PMTWSS! 😉
Laura says
February 3, 2016 at 4:32 PMExactly.
Katie says
February 3, 2016 at 3:15 PMoh drooling… seriously we need to get you a ball roller! ha
ACKTIVE LIFE says
February 3, 2016 at 4:01 PMYou know the HUGE Red Velvet Cupcakes from Costco are pretty amazing!!! I haven’t had one in a really long time, but they are drool worthy…And I’ve never had gogi berries. Um when are we going to catch up? Miss you!
Jody - Fit at 58 says
February 3, 2016 at 4:10 PMYou don’t have to always do giveaways!!! xoxo!
These look amazing of course! I have always been a vanilla over chocolate – not that I don’t like it but I like vanilla better. Nothing stopping me from liking these though! 🙂
I have not have the poseder but the actual berries!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says
February 3, 2016 at 4:58 PMRed velvet only once?! WHAT?!?!?! It’s been ages since I’ve had red velvet, but I miss it, DEARLY. I love how you created these beautiful balls!!! I haven’t tried goji powder but you totally have me sold!
Cara's Healthy Cravings says
February 3, 2016 at 6:25 PMThese are beauties!
I was just eating a bunch of goji berries on my smoothie and you made me feel really good about that 🙂
Yay for superfoods in yummy treats.
Cotter Crunch says
February 3, 2016 at 10:15 PMwell now i want that smoothie! LOL!
Jolene says
February 3, 2016 at 6:40 PMYUMMMMMM!!!!! I LOVE this flavor combo!!
Jess @hellotofit says
February 3, 2016 at 7:19 PMGIRL, you know I love your bites 😉
Red velvet is one of my favorite cake flavors, so I’m 110% positive I’d like these!
Devin self says
February 3, 2016 at 8:03 PMi wish i could make these! They look and sound AMAZING!! <3 I'm so sad I can't make any of your Healthy Bites. (I don't have a blender or anything..and no money to buy one hahah) But, I can just drool looking at the pictures hahah! Hope you're doing well! We are getting crazy weather in Alabama too so I can understand the sporadic part!
Cotter Crunch says
February 3, 2016 at 10:08 PMCOme visit! we can eat these and be sporadic!
Yoojin says
February 3, 2016 at 8:55 PMthese look and sound LOVEly 🙂
Cotter Crunch says
February 3, 2016 at 10:08 PMthank you friend!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
February 3, 2016 at 8:55 PMYou had me at red velvet with no added dyes! I love love love this recipe. What a prefect Valentines Day treat! Pinning and will be sharing on FB too!
Cotter Crunch says
February 3, 2016 at 10:05 PMthanks friend.
Alysia at slim sanity says
February 3, 2016 at 9:03 PMI have no idea the first time I had red velvet, but I bet it was a cupcake. I usually reach straight for the chocolate 🙂
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
February 3, 2016 at 9:07 PMLOVES! I think I’ve only ever eaten red velvet once, and I remember it just tasting like chocolate? 😆 I’ll stick to chocolate cake and goji-powered red velvet bites 😀
Les @ The Balanced Berry says
February 4, 2016 at 1:14 AMThese are a dream come true! Red velvet is one of my very favorite flavors. And OMG GOJI POWDER?! I need some immediately. Definitely need to try these!
Cotter Crunch says
February 4, 2016 at 8:09 AMOMG you will love it!!
Laura @ This Runner's Recipes says
February 4, 2016 at 1:55 PMYummmm these look good! I haven’t had red velvet cake in a long time because the one time I ate it was right before I got an awful case of stomach flu, but my husband loves red velvet cake. The goji powder tempts me into trying it again!
Cotter Crunch says
February 4, 2016 at 4:10 PMooh that is not a fond memory. LOL! hope you try these though!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
February 5, 2016 at 4:13 PMGIMMMEEE – SERIOUSLY!!! GIMMEEEE!!!
BTW, also seriously, are you going to be in Austin when BlogHer food rolls through there? Will you be going? Just curious….
Cotter Crunch says
February 5, 2016 at 8:20 PMYes, i’m gonna be in town and hopefully at Blogher!! YAY!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
February 6, 2016 at 10:48 AMI love these healthier red velvet bites! I am a big fan of goji berries and must look for goji powder next time! Such a great idea! These look fantastic!
Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets says
February 6, 2016 at 1:00 PMBananas are my super food.
And since I’m still on ‘pelvic rest.’ I’d be happy to come over and roll out a bazillion balls. It’ll be the most action I’ve had in weeks.
Cotter Crunch says
February 6, 2016 at 3:00 PMbring your ball loving self over!
Angela says
August 1, 2017 at 12:08 PMI love anything Red Velvet. I can’t wait to try these!!! But, I don’t keep honey or agave in the house. I have liquid stevia… any chance you can give me a substitution amount? And will this cause a denser batch of balls? I am trying to stay away from carbs. While this recipe doesn’t have a lot of net carbs I would like to see if I can make it less. Thank you so much for sharing. I can’t wait to attempt it either way.
Cotter Crunch says
August 1, 2017 at 1:34 PMIs that the same as xylitol syrup? If so, it’s a little thinner but can still work. You just might have to adjust the flour content a bit. Or the protein. Does that make sense?