Bookmark these alongside Cinnamon Roll Fat Bombs and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fat Bombs — they’re the kind of no-bake sweets worth keeping stocked.
The moment you roll a batch of Powdered Donut Hole Bites, you see exactly where the name comes from — each piece is a coconut-and-vanilla round coated in fine powdered sweetener that dusts your fingers when you pick one up. They’re made with six ingredients, require no oven, and the whole process comes down to mixing, a short freeze, rolling, and a quick chill in the refrigerator.
Sara created these specifically as a nut-free no-bake sweet — after being diagnosed with a serious peanut and tree nut allergy, she made it a priority to develop desserts that work without nuts. These bites fit that need without asking you to compromise on flavor or texture. The recipe yields 8 pieces, and with the chilling steps being entirely hands-off, you can prep the full batch in a single session.
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These taste amazing!! Thanks for posting!! Question is they were difficult to form into balls. If I freeze the mixture too long, it crumbles into little pieces. Not long enough, then it starts to melt and becomes liquidy. Do you know what I’m doing wrong?
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💛 Why you’ll love this recipe
- Completely no-bake — the entire process is mixing, chilling, and rolling, with no oven required at any step.
- Nut-free — Sara developed this recipe specifically for people who need to avoid peanuts and tree nuts.
- Dairy-free and vegan — made entirely with plant-based ingredients, including coconut butter and coconut oil.
- Only six ingredients — coconut butter, hot filtered water, monk fruit sweetener, coconut oil, coconut flour, and vanilla extract.
- Sweetened with monk fruit — classic monk fruit sweetener pulses into a powdery coating right in the blender, no specialty powdered sugar required.
- Batch-friendly — the recipe makes 8 pieces and the hands-off chilling steps (5–10 minutes in the freezer, 15–20 minutes in the refrigerator) make it easy to prep the full batch at once.
👉 Easy ingredient swaps
- Coconut butter: Sara recommends cream cheese as the best substitute if you can’t find coconut butter or prefer a creamier base. She has also mentioned butter as an option for those who eat dairy — just note that either swap will change the flavor profile.
- Monk fruit sweetener: The recipe uses a classic (granulated) monk fruit sweetener that you pulse in a high-speed blender to create the powdered coating. Don’t use a pre-powdered sweetener blend unless you’ve verified it pulses cleanly — the texture of the coating depends on a fine, even powder.
- Coconut oil: The recipe calls for melted coconut oil. Keep in mind that coconut oil melts quickly at room temperature and even faster from the heat of your hands, which is part of why the recipe has you chill the mixture before rolling.
✨ Variations
- Adjust the size of the balls up or down to your preference — just keep them consistent within a batch so they chill at the same rate.
- For a thicker coating, roll each piece through the powdered monk fruit sweetener twice before placing them on the parchment-lined plate.
〰️ How to serve
- Serve straight from the refrigerator — these are best eaten cold, when the coconut base is firm and the powdered coating stays dry and light.
- Set them out on a plate alongside other no-bake bites like Fudge Fat Bombs for a spread of sweets that requires no baking at all.
- Pair them with a warm drink like a Cinnamon Dolce Latte for an easy after-dinner treat.
- Pack them in a sealed container for on-the-go snacking — just make sure to keep them cold so the coconut base stays firm.
💬 FAQs
What are fat bombs?
Fat bombs are no-bake bites built around high-fat ingredients like coconut butter and coconut oil. Because those fats firm up when chilled, the bites hold their shape straight from the refrigerator without any gelatin or baking. This particular recipe adds monk fruit sweetener and vanilla extract to the base so the finished result looks and reads like a powdered donut hole — a no-bake alternative to traditional fried or baked donuts.
My mixture won’t hold together into balls — what’s going wrong?
This is almost always a temperature issue. Coconut oil melts very quickly depending on the temperature of your kitchen and the heat of your hands. If the mixture feels too soft to roll, return the bowl to the freezer for a few more minutes until it firms up enough to hold its shape. On the other hand, if you leave it in the freezer too long, the mixture can become too cold and crumbly. The goal is a texture that holds together when pressed — cool and firm but not frozen solid.
Can I substitute the coconut butter?
Sara recommends cream cheese as the best swap for coconut butter in this recipe. She has also mentioned butter as an option if you eat dairy — both will change the flavor slightly but keep the structure intact. If you try a substitution, note that the consistency of the mixture may shift, so you may need to adjust your chilling time.
How do I make the powdered monk fruit sweetener for the coating?
Add 1 tablespoon of classic monk fruit sweetener to a high-speed blender and pulse until it reaches a fine, powdery consistency, then transfer it to a shallow bowl or dish for rolling. The recipe uses only 1 tablespoon for the coating, so pulse just what you need — fresh-made powdered sweetener gives the coating the most even, light texture.
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Powdered Donut Hole Bites
Ingredients
- ½ cup coconut butter, softened
- ¼ cup hot filtered water
- 2 tablespoons classic monk fruit sweetener, divided
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- To a medium mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, mix together coconut butter, hot water, 1 tbsp classic monk fruit sweetener, melted coconut oil, coconut flour, and vanilla extract until fully combined and the mixture is smooth. Transfer bowl to the freezer to cool slightly, about 5-10 minutes. Remove bowl from freezer and form mixture into equal-sized balls*.
- In a high-speed blender, pulse remaining 1 tbsp monk fruit sweetener until powdered. Transfer powdered monk fruit sweetener to shallow bowl or dish and roll fat bombs in powdered sweetener. Place fat bombs on a parchment-lined plate and refrigerate until solid, about 15-20 minutes.
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