Aussie Bites Recipe
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.
Ingredients
- 1 -3/4 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup dried apricots (prunes
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup puffed amaranth (or puffed
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup flax meal
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 24-count mini muffin pan or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Add 1 cup of the rolled oats to your food processor. Let it run until the oats are turned into a fine flour.
- 3
To that add the remaining 3/4 cup of rolled oats, 1/4 cup dried apricots, 1/4 cup raisins, 1/4 cup coconut sugar, 1/4 cup shredded coconut, 1/4 cup puffed amaranth, 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, 1/4 cup flax meal, 2 tbsp chia seeds, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp baking soda.
- 4
Close the lid and pulse the food processor repeatedly until the dried fruit is cut up into small bits.
- 5
To the dry mix add 1/3 cup melted coconut oil, 1/4 cup maple syrup, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pulse again until everything is evenly moistened and combined.
- 6
Divide the mixture into the prepared mini muffin cavities and press down to compress the Aussie bites. Alternatively, use a small cookie scoop (1 tbsp size) and form 24 mounds on a lined baking sheet.
- 7
Bake the Aussie bites for 10-12 minutes until golden. Let them cool in the pan (or on it) before removing and storing.
- 8
Keep the Aussie bites in an airtight container at room temperature for about 1 week.