Chunky Monkey Cookie Bites [vegan + gluten-free]
These healthy Chunky Monkey Cookie Bites are packed with banana, oats, chocolate chips, and nuts, plus an optional boost of vegan protein powder! Gluten-free, naturally sweetened, and perfect for meal prep.
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Looking for a healthy snack that satisfies your sweet tooth without the sugar crash? These Chunky Monkey Cookie Bites are the perfect answer. Packed with wholesome ingredients like banana, oats, peanut butter, and flaxseed, they’re easy to make, kid-approved, and perfect for meal prep.
They’re gluten-free, vegan, naturally sweetened, and can even be boosted with a half scoop of your favorite vegan protein![Chunky Monkey Cookie Bites [vegan + gluten-free]](https://i0.wp.com/healthyhelperkaila.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ChunkyMonkeyBites4.png?resize=800%2C1200&ssl=1)
powder for an extra nutritious bite. Whether you need a quick breakfast on the go or a post-workout treat, these no-fuss bites are here to fuel your day.
Why You’ll Love These Chunky Monkey Cookie Bites
- Naturally sweetened with bananas and apple butter
- Gluten-free and vegan
- Made with pantry staples
- Easy to meal prep and freeze
- Optional boost of protein
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PrintChunky Monkey Cookie Bites
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 13 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 12-15 bites
- Category: Sweet Snacks
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup nut butter (I used peanut butter…code healthyhelper saves!)
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup sugar-free apple butter (code healthyhelper saves!)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup gluten-free quick oats
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (I used peanuts!)
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 1/4 cup no-sugar-added chocolate chips
- Optional: 1/2 scoop of PEScience Vanilla Vegan Protein
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a food processor, blend together mashed bananas, nut butter, apple butter, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth.
In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, chopped nuts, flaxseed, coconut flour, and optional protein powder.
Fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until fully combined.
Stir in the chocolate chips.
Using a tablespoon, scoop dough into 12 to 15 equally sized balls and place on the baking sheet.
Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon to ensure even baking.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until tops are firm and lightly golden.
Cool on a wire rack and store in the fridge for up to one week.
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Pro Tip: Add a Protein Boost
Want to make these bites even more satisfying? Mix in 1/2 scoop of vegan chocolate or vanilla protein powder with the dry ingredients (I like PEScience…you can use code HEALTHYHELPER to save at PEScience!). It makes each bite more nourishing, perfect for a post-workout snack.
Make It Your Own
- Swap peanut butter for almond or sunflower seed butter
- Use walnuts or pecans instead of peanuts
- Add shredded coconut or chia seeds for extra texture
- Freeze extras for an easy grab-and-go snack
These Chunky Monkey Cookie Bites are the kind of recipe you’ll want to keep in your weekly rotation. They’re healthy enough for breakfast, sweet enough for dessert, and versatile enough to customize based on what you have on hand.
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yay!!! it works. I love me some bites
Thanks Lindsay!! Me too
Haha, I think cookie dough could potentially save the world. >:)
Agreed!!
I would most likely eat the raw batter- Nice work :)
It is so good!
Oh my goodness those melty chocolate chips… I have to make these soon, I’m salivating!
And the best part? The chocolate stays melty long after they’re cool!
Those look delicious. I’ll have to try these for my vegan friend.
Let me know how you two like them!
Yum! Love that they taste like cookie dough!
They certainly do! So yummy!!
OH MY DELICIOUS!. I’d love this in my lunch :)
xoxo Sarah Grace, Fresh Fit N Healthy.
Thank you!! Let me know if you try them!
Kaila, these look and sound SO good. Can I just come over and have you make these for me?! Yum!
Haha! Gladly! Just send me the date and time!
Goog golly – these look amazing!
These look really yummy! Thanks for linking up to this recipe over at #RECIPEFRIDAY :)
Um, drooling. Need these in my life.
I’ve attempted making “energy balls” before but they were made with ground cashews and felt sooo heavy. Like, I almost couldn’t enjoy them because they were so dense. These look like the perfect solution to that problem!
xo
Yum! I love making banana cookies. :)
These look like the most gorgeous little bites of yum. I fear I’d eat the whole tray! Thanks so much for linking up with #recipeoftheweek. Sorry I was slow getting over for this one. I’ve pinned it to my food board and a tweet will go out shortly :)
HI Kaila,
Yum! Chunkey Monkey cookie dough sounds perfect for when you get the munchies. Chocolate are always a favorite of mind. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!
Thank you!
With an ingredient list this good, nope there’s no way I’m getting past the dough stage. I should go ahead and double it so maybe some of them will actually have a chance at making it to the oven :D Banana, oats, chocolate chips–say no more, I love them <3
Thanks so much Natalie! I think you would LOOOOVE these.
Yummy!! Come make them for me please!
Thanks for linking up at #bloggerspotlight
Thank you so much Hil!!
Those look very good. Pinned for later! Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday.
Thanks so much Donna!
What?!? I think I have all the ingredients; hopefully these are happening later today!
OH AWESOME!!! Let me know if you end up making them!!
These are going to fit nicely into my healthy eating plan!
I am so glad! Enjoy!!
These look so good! I would be tempted to eat them all though! #brillblogposts
Thanks Kiri!!
I see a cookie next to the scoop of ice cream!! Yum! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
Thank you!
Yum! Those look great and super easy to make!! :) Thanks for sharing!
*Maisy
Thanks so much Maisy! Definitely give them a try!!
I will!!
Yum! You can’t go wrong with chocolate chips in cookie dough!
Anything cookie dough can get in my belly right now
Same…these are SO good.
Thanks so much for sharing your delicious Chunky Monkey Cookie Dough Bites with us at Full Plate Thursday! Hope you have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Thanks Helen!
Oooooh Kaila – these sound fabulous! Although I don’t mind refined sugar from time to time, I prefer not to use it when possible. Coming across fun treats like this is great =) Yum.
Thanks so much for sharing at Healthy Vegan Fridays! I’m pinning & sharing. Hope you’re having a great week.
Thanks Kimmy1 I think you’d LOVE these.
UGH!! These cookies were terrible! So dry and tasteless. I made them for a vegan cookie swap but they were so bad that I was embarrassed to go so I canceled.
Hi Leslie! I am so sorry you had a negative experience with this recipe. I’ve had a lot of people make these and really enjoy them. Did you make any changes to the recipe perchance? I’d love to help you troubleshoot what went wrong! :)