Description
Delicious and healthy Aussie bites made with oats, dried fruit, and seeds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–3/4 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup dried apricots (prunes, figs or dates can be substituted)
- 1/4 cup raisins (or cranberries)
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar (or brown/cane sugar)
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)
- 1/4 cup puffed amaranth (or puffed, cooked, or raw quinoa)
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds (or pumpkin 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 (melted)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (honey or agave nectar)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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 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.
- Close the lid and pulse the food processor repeatedly until the dried fruit is cut up into small bits.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Substitutions can be made for various dried fruits.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Australian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg