My version of Aussie BitesTM with a few more ingredients. Use a variety of chopped dried fruits, such as cranberries, dates, raisins, and dates.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 11 mins |
| Total Time: | 31 mins |
| Servings: | 30 |
| Yield: | 30 aussie bites |
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup chopped dried mixed fruit
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- ⅓ cup flaxseed meal
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons hot water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix whole wheat flour, oats, dried fruit, brown sugar, coconut, sunflower seeds, flaxseed meal, chia seeds, vanilla extract, and salt together in a large bowl.
- Melt butter and honey together in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Dissolve baking soda in hot water in a small bowl; add to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Pour butter mixture over flour mixture; mix well to combine. Spoon tablespoons of mixture into ungreased mini muffin pans and flatten tops slightly.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 171 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 20 g |
| Cholesterol | 16 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Sodium | 86 mg |
| Sugars | 6 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Aussie bites came out great but ***replaced honey with maple syrup *** because according to the National Center for Biotechnology (NCBI), heating honey is contraindicated as it causes adverse effects. Heated honey can actually produce delirious effects in the body and can be fatal.
These are great,I added more fruit,dates,a little preserved orange rind such a great recipe
These are delicious! Be sure to press gently into the muffin pan before baking so they don’t fall apart. I halved the recipe and used a regular sized muffin tin (half-full cups), and all came out wonderfully.
We had been buying a local store’s private brand, but they seemed to stop making them. This recipe turned out just as good. We used raisins and dried apricots as the fruit. Our yield was 72, the last 4 of which our grandson helper did without the fruit but added some peanut butter. These four required extra time and fell apart,(needing a binder?) but he loved the taste.
Very delicious (and healthy, though not light on calories), but they tended to fall apart after baking; had to eat from a bowl with a spoon. I tried another batch and squeezed them down well before baking; that seemed to help somewhat. Perhaps freezing and then serving before fully thawed would help too.
Love these! I added 1 tsp cinnamon and used coconut oil instead of butter
Turned out great, used 1/2 cup coconut oil ,1/4 cup butter and 1/4 cup applesauce for the 1 cup butter.
Excellent! My household goes through a bag of these from the store in a day. I thought I’d try to make it myself, and I found that someone else already did. Thanks!!!!
The bites I’ve purchased are wheat-free, so sadly, I won’t be trying this recipe.
I made these exactly according to the recipe and they were absolutely scrumptious! They are as good as Costco Aussie bites if not better. My only complaint is the high calorie count and because they are so good it’s difficult to leave them alone lol
Totally Fell apart!!
These are the best muffins ever. It is just as good without the butter or brown sugar for an even healthier version. I just left them out without substitutes and they are still great. Thanks so much for this recipe.
Good, but not as good as the ones from Costco. I’m trying another recipe next with the quinoa and canola oil… these are a bit too dry as the ratios are laid out for my taste.
Flavour was good, but added some water to help the ingredients stick together. Next time I will do what kmarie 21 did and add a bit of milk and vital wheat gluten to the mixture.
Tasty, but I’m not sure I would say particularly healthy! I will likely make them again though.
I had no idea what these were but decided to give them a try- glad I did! I followed the recipe exactly except I added vital wheat gluten (protein) and a dash of milk to help the mixture stick together more. I used regular size muffin tins, sprayed heavily, and filled them 3/4 full, then patted down. They turned out great! Not crumbly either.
Aussie bites are my favorite and I was so glad to find this recipe! They aren’t an exact replica but pretty close! To get close to the original, use dates and apricots in the mixed fruit. My sunflower seeds have an aftertaste so in the future I might leave them out. These cookies are normally crumbly so be careful taking them out of the pan!