This homemade Aussie bites recipe is a copycat of the Aussie bites you can purchase at Costco. They are a lovely breakfast-type snack with dried fruit, shredded coconut, oats, puffed amaranth or quinoa, chia seeds, cinnamon, vanilla, and more. Moreover, they are gluten-free, vegan, and dairy-free making them suitable for a variety of diets.
¼cupdried apricotsprunes, figs or dates can be substituted
¼cupraisinsor cranberries
¼cupcoconut sugaror brown/cane sugar
¼cupshredded coconutunsweetened
¼cuppuffed amaranthor puffed, cooked, or raw quinoa
¼cupsunflower seedsor pumpkin seeds
¼cupflax meal
2tablespoonschia seeds
1teaspooncinnamon
¼teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonbaking soda
⅓cupcoconut oilmelted
¼cupmaple syruphoney or agave nectar
½teaspoonvanilla extract
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Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 24-count mini muffin pan or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add 1 cup of the rolled oats to your food processor. Let it run until the oats are turned into a fine flour.
To that add the remaining ¾ cup of rolled oats, ¼ cup dried apricots, ¼ cup raisins, ¼ cup coconut sugar, ¼ cup shredded coconut, ¼ cup puffed amaranth, ¼ cup sunflower seeds, ¼ cup flax meal, 2 tablespoon chia seeds, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon baking soda.
Close the lid and pulse the food processor repeatedly until the dried fruit is cut up into small bits.
To the dry mix add ⅓ cup melted coconut oil, ¼ cup maple syrup, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Pulse again until everything is evenly moistened and combined.
Divide the mixture into the prepared mini muffin cavities and press down to compress the Aussie bites. Alternatively, use a small cookie scoop (1 tablespoon size) and form 24 mounds on a lined baking sheet.
Bake the Aussie bites for 10-12 minutes until golden. Let them cool in the pan (or on it) before removing and storing.
Keep the Aussie bites in an airtight container at room temperature for about 1 week.
Notes
*be sure to use certified gluten free oats if required
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Aussie Bites Recipe
Serving Size
1 Aussie bites (out of 24)
Amount per Serving
Calories
78
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
15
%
Sodium
45
mg
2
%
Potassium
66
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
7
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
49
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
15
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.