No Bake Mint Chocolate Chip Oreo Cookie Bites! Gluten Free and Dairy Free No bake cookie bites that make for the perfect healthy dessert or snack alternative. Kid friendly, allergy friendly, refreshing, delicious, and simple to make!
It’s NO BAKE BITES (aka Healthy bites) DAY! And this time month I’m all about staying cool with gluten free and dairy free mint chocolate chip Oreo cookie bites. Yep. It’s the healthyish (or rather, allergy friendly) way to have your Oreo cookie fixation and mint chocolate chip ice cream flavors combined into one.
Plus smashing gluten free Oreos into crumbles is therapeutic. I’ll get to that in a minute, but first…. The story.
And I do hope you don’t mind more Healthy Bite stories and monthly recipes/giveaways. Cause they make me happy and my local clients LOVE being guinea pigs for new flavors. I mean, who doesn’t like no bake bites that taste like cookies?? Minus the whole raw egg salmonella thing. Whoops off topic here.
So, as many of you know, Healthy Bites were first created as FUEL for my husband (and myself) during seasons of hard training. You can read more about our story on my healthy bites page. The summer month’s were typically the hardest training season for him due to the HEAT! it was so depleting. Getting enough calories in him to recover or stay energized was hard. You know when you run outside in the heat and you come back feeling blah and not hungry to refuel? Yes, that feeling. But then you know you need some sort of food so you eat the best thing that comes to mind. And I mean ANYTHING!
Okay, here’s where I confess my poor nutrition specialist/sherpa wife skills.
When James would come back from a long ride in 100+F summer weather, I would have gluten free (Midel or Kinnitoos) chocolate sandwich “Oreo” Cookies waiting for him and a Mint Chocolate Shake or Some sort of dairy free Chocolate smoothie . It was pretty much the only thing he’d eat. He’d dunk the cookies in the milk and feel better instantly. Yes, I fed my husband cookies and milk as a recovery snack. But it helped and you totally should hear me out!
You see, simple sugars (like real sugar) is Easy to digest and quick converted to glycogen. This glycogen (plus a little bit of protein) can help your refuel your muscles and help you recover faster post workout. And it does depend on the type of workout. The more intense or longer duration, you probably will need to refuel within a certain post exercise timing window. You can read more in this post exercise anabolic window article.
What’s the point of all this simple sugar talk? Well, this. If cookies and milk are the only thing you can stomach after 5 hrs of riding or a long run in the heat, then BY GOD EAT THEM! Food is better than no food. In my opinion. But then again, each BODY works differently and we have to figure out what’s working best for us, right?
Luckily, we found a good nutrient timing system for us. And luckily, I revisited the whole cookies and milk scenario to share with YOU! A REVAMPED cookies and milk kind of no bake summer treat. Which can be used for post workout, snacks, dessert, etc. See.. ALL the WORLDS PROBLEMS are solved. Well, maybe just the ones in for healthy no bake dessert options. Right?
These no bake mint chocolate chip Oreo cookie bites are LIFE SAVERS though. Great for the kiddos who are playing in the pool all day or are at summer camps. You can give them cookies and feel good about it. Plus get bonus points as mom or dad. I’ve totally played the disguise the healthy cookie card with my nieces and nephews! And it totally works with these no bake cookie bites as well. WINNING!
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No Bake Mint Chocolate Chip Oreo Cookie Bites {Gluten Free, Dairy Free}
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: P
- Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 26-28 1x
Description
No Bake Mint Chocolate Chip Oreo Cookie Bites {Gluten Free, Dairy Free}
Ingredients
- 8 gluten free chocolate sandwich “oreo” cookies – See notes for vegan brands too!
- 1/4 c coconut flour
- 1/4 cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 1/4 chocolate chips (enjoy life gluten/dairy/soy/ nut free)
- 1/3 cup no stir nut butter (PB or Almond or Sunflower seed butter)
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp mint extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Grind up your or mash in ziplock bag your oreo cookies.
- Transfer into a mixing bowl.
- Add your coconut flour, cocoa, nut butter. Stir ingredients all together. • Add in your honey a little a time until a “cookie dough” batter is formed. Add extracts then mix again well with hands. •
- Roll into 1-1.5 inch balls and place on cookie tray or plastic ware with parchment paper underneath.
- Let them freeze for 20-30 minutes then transfer into a Ziploc bag.
- Dust with additional cookie crumbs or cocoa a
- keep in fridge or freezer for up to 6 weeks.
Notes
For gluten free/Dairy Free Oreos I used Midel chocolate or KinniToos sandwiches Which can be found on amazon on whole foods.
Glutino has a gluten free brand of oreo type cookies but it’s not dairy free.
Vegan/GF “oreos” – Kinnitoos
Dairy free/Gluten free “oreo” cookies – Midel
Nutrition Per Bite: Think of it as 4 = an Energy Bar
You can also take these no bake minty fresh Oreo cookie bites to a party or holiday pot luck. They actually stay together quite well despite the heat and are fabulous on top of ice cream… I mean. They healthy ice cream.
Or, if you are like me, you will make a HUGE batch of these bites and store them in the freezer ALL SUMMER. Because let’s face it, after running or bike or just frolicking (Yes, I said frolicking) outside in the Texas heat, cold no bake treats like these totally hit the spot.
Don’t have Oreos? No prob! We can make Carolyn’s low carb no bake chocolate chip cookie dough bites from ALL DAY I DREAM ABOUT FOOD! What am I saying? Let’s just make both mint chocolate chip bites and the chocolate chip cookie dough bites. WINNING!
You should totally make them and try them yourself. I solemnly swear you will be hooked. In the best possible way!
So that’s my “story” and I’m stickin to it. 😉
If you had to choose –> Oreo cookie or mint chocolate chip?
No bake cookie bites, do you eat them more in summer?
Cheers!
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p.s GOOD NEWS! Next month’s Healthy Bite flavor will have a giveaway! Also, if you still want to check out the Food Blogger Summit, you can! Nicole just launched the teachable version here!
More kitchen brilliance. How did I not know there is a gluten free Oreo? Life is good.
it’s a life changer! haha, for sure!
If I had to choose = Oreo cookie, hands down.
yes!! me too
yum! mint oreo is one of my favorite combinations…the local ice cream place makes a homemade mint oreo and i LOVEEE it. These would be perfect mixed up in the ice cream!! Double the minty-oreo goodness 🙂
homemade? Oh i am so coming to visit!
I choose mint cookie–cookie’s n creme with mint ice cream. Edy’s makes it and it is sooooo good.
well I need to find that! gluten free? I am praying! haha
Yum! I had no idea there were gluten free, dairy free Oreo cookies out there! Guess it shows I’m just too busy making my own food.
and i’m sure you could make oreos and make these even beter! I was lazy. LOL! Plus… i didn’t want to bake –HOT!
Yay for healthy bites!! I love these little things!! Gosh, training for distance in the summer is rough. I remember the first time I ran 13 miles during the summer a while back the only thing that I wanted was CHOCOLATE!! Now, I know how to whip up a healthy smoothie, but I’ll be honest…that chocolate never tasted so good at the time 🙂
I know! Same here. No fruit, just something cold and chocolately! LOL!
Oh my gosh I haven’t had Oreo’s–not even the “healthy” kind–in SO long. These are perfect for when chocolate cravings strike! ….daily.
come over! bring some almond milk and we can dunk! … the oreo bites that is. haha
Oreos (double Stuf) were my mom’s FAVORITE!
I was never a bid oreo person….I’ll take mint chocolate chip anything anyway though 😉
Nope, sorry, not choosing. I want crushed Oreos over mint chocolate chip ice cream 😉 Or I just want these! What a perfect snack.
And “food is better than no food” <– YES. That's all 🙂
Love it! Oreos as healthy fuel! 🙂 My kids are thanking you right now…
I don’t even like oreos but these look magical!
If I made these for Mr. Picky Face…. OH MAN, he would be my slave for days.
***Heads to the store to buy ingredients**** LOL
lucky balls! wink wink
Hooray for Hump Day BALLS! Hahaha!
I really want these. Oreo for me, please. Thought I wouldn’t kick mint chocolate our of bed… I try not to discriminate with my balls.
I am a huuuge fan of Oreo cookies or the GF version of them AND food! Lindsay, I am a huuuuge fan of your bites and these are my favorite (I guess I say that every time?) but, you would too if you were in my tasting shoes! 🙂
Do you know how much i love you? <3 xxoo
Oh I am ALL over these. Mint chocolate is my favorite flavor combo of all time!!
I am not a mint choc chip person except for the Quest bar. 🙂 For you, though, I would try all of your goodies! 🙂
You’re in luck!! Cause thats what these taste like!! Yay!! But maybe a little better. I’m bias
I could totally go for one of these right now!! Craving sweets!
Chocolate mint is wonderful. One of my favorites. Great recipe. A must try!!
my boyfriends fuel of choice is oreo and milk too 🙂 simple sugar does definitely have a place – so glad you brought that up. im all about energy bites so this is on the list to make soon.
I’m literally fantasizing about laying on the cool(er) wood floor feeding myself oreo bite after oreo bite…these are literally ALL I want right now! I know I shouldn’t complain given the fact TX has a solid 10 degrees on reno right now, but man oh man, the heat it kills! Loving these bites, ‘dear!
NEED these stat!
on my way! xxoo
Where do I send the check to?! 😉
Just send yourself! Xxoo
I cannot wait for you to start selling bites and balls again. I will buy them. Hick, I’ll pay for a monthly subscription/preorder/whatever!!!
i’m still praying and working on it. PLEASE keep your eye out for an investor! <3
I love having snacks like this on hand for when hunger hits!
and when the oreo hunger hits! haha
I’ve never tried making no bake cookie bites… methinks this is the recipe to start with. They look so delicious!! Mint + Oreos are a great combo.
I think you’d love natasha! keep me posted on if you try it!
Definitely want to try gf cookies like this although they might be gone before I get to try! Your snack bites always look way too good, I want a bite right off the screen!
next mission –> paleo oreo! Or did you already make it? haha i bet you did
p.s i can’t comment on your site much. It freezes up. So sad! sorry
Mint chocolate is one of my faveeeeeee flavour combinations.
When I could eat ice cream for an ice cream shop (coeliac disease makes icecream shops pretty much a no go zone thanks to cross contamination) it was always a battle between cookies and cream or mint chocolate chip – so usually I’d settle on a scopp of each, haha!
*Drools* I need to make these… Also, to frolic!
Lol! Meant frolicking. Gosh I need to spell check more. Sugar high haha
Mint chocolate chip for sure, but I do love a good cookies n’ creme flavor (ex: protein powder, Quest bars, etc.)! This is a genius way to get your hubby to eat something post-workout! I wonder if it will work on my picky little sister too!
OMG you will love then!
I honestly couldn’t imagine riding in 100+ heat, but I can totally see cookies and milk being a perfect recovery snack. I’m kind of obsessed with these Bites. You can never go wrong with Oreos!!
These look amazing! I have been wanting some oreos and these just take it up a notch!
yes! you’ll love hilary! keep me posted
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