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Craving the delicious Aussie Bites from Costco? Learn how to make your own copycat version at home with this easy recipe and step-by-step video tutorial. They are such a great healthy snack on the go and now you can make them at home!
We first posted this recipe back in 2016, so it was time for an update! We had a few complaints about them being too dry, so I’ve reworked the recipe and they are perfection! They are the perfect back to school snack as we head back into the school year!
I went to Costco, checked the label and ended up changing a few ingredients. I changed out flaxseed because it was just too annoyingly dry and only use chia seeds and pepitas now. For the butter, I ended up swapping it with coconut oil because I think too much water was evaporating in the hold recipe with the butter. And I thought golden raisins worked a lot better in flavor and moisture than regular raisins as well. So this is the new and improved Costco copycat Aussie Bites recipe!
Ingredients for Aussie Bites
These Aussie bites have a few different ingredients in it, some for sweetness, some for texture, some for binding, and some for flavor. Here is what you will need:
- Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- Quinoa
- Pepitas
- Chia Seeds
- Dried Apricots
- Golden Raisins
- Unsweetened Coconut
- Maple Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Sea Salt
- Baking Soda
- Vanilla
- Honey
- Coconut Oil
Keep scrolling down to the recipe card for the measurements of each ingredient.
How to Make Aussie Bites at Home
This is a quick overview of how to make these bites. For all the details, keep scrolling down to the recipe card.
- Prep: Preheat the oven and spray a mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
- NOTE: If you don’t have a mini muffin pan, just bake them on a cookie sheet and use a cookie scoop to form them.
- Blend: Add some of the oats to a blender and pulse them until ground into powder, i.e. oat flour. Place in a large bowl.
- Pulse: Add the remaining oats and the rest of the dry ingredients to a food processor and pulse until a grainy texture.
- Mix: Add all the wet ingredients to the food processor and pulse to combine thoroughly. It will become a wet sand texture that will hold together if you squeeze it.
- Bake: Press the dough mixture into the muffin cups and bake for 10 minutes.
- NOTE: If you’re using a cookie scoop, scoop out the dough and press it firmly into the scoop before releasing it onto the baking sheet. It will bake for the same amount of time.
- Cool: This is probably the most critical step of the process, let the bites cool completely in the muffin tin. If you try to pop them out warm, they will fall apart,
These copycat bites are the perfect healthy snack to fuel me through the day and help me avoid the junk and candy.
Are Aussie Bites Healthy?
They’re pretty clean, all things considered. Just little bites of deliciousness, packed with almost all goodness. These are hearty little bites that will satisfy your sweet tooth and curb your hunger. They are full of healthy nutrients and minerals.
Can Aussie Bites be Frozen?
These healthy snack bites are also great for freezing.
If you would like to double the batch, like I did, and freeze some of them they will keep in your freezer for at least 1 month in an airtight container.
How to Store Homemade Aussie Bites
These should be stored at room temperature in an airtight container. They will keep for up to a week.
This recipe for Aussie bites is a delicious and easy copycat version of the beloved Costco treat. My younger kids dig into them for after school snacks and my oldest will grab a few on her way out the door to school. With a step-by-step video, you can make these tasty bites at home and satisfy your craving for Aussie bites anytime!
More Healthy Snacks to Try
- Frozen Yogurt Banana Pops
- Greek Yogurt Herb Dip
- Yogurt Bark
- Homemade Granola
- Chocolate and Strawberries
- Energy Bites
- Homemade Hummus
Now Watch Our Step-By-Step Video Tutorial
Aussie Bites Copycat Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ Cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats, divided
- 1/2 Cup Quinoa
- 1/2 Cup Pepitas
- 3 Tablespoons Chia Seeds
- 1/2 Cup Dried Apricots, heaping, i.e. add 2-3 extra apricot pieces
- 1/2 Cup Golden Raisins
- 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Coconut, shredded
- 1/2 Cup Maple Sugar, see notes
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 3/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1/2 Cup Honey
- 2/3 Cup Coconut Oil, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a mini muffin tin with nonstick spray. Or line a baking sheet with parchment or a silpat
- In a food processor, add 2/3 of the oats and pulse into oat flour.1 ¾ Cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- Add the remaining whole oats, quinoa, pepitas, chia seeds, apricots, raisins, shredded coconut, sugar, and spices (along with baking soda). Pulse until a grainy mixture.1/2 Cup Quinoa, 1/2 Cup Pepitas, 3 Tablespoons Chia Seeds, 1/2 Cup Dried Apricots, 1/2 Cup Golden Raisins, 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Coconut, 1/2 Cup Maple Sugar, 1 teaspoon Cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt, 3/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
- Add the vanilla, honey and coconut oil. Pulse again until it's a wet sand mixture.1 teaspoon Vanilla, 1/2 Cup Honey, 2/3 Cup Coconut Oil
- Scoop into the muffin tin and press down so that everything is compact, or use a cookie scoop and press into the scoop then place onto the cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool completely or they will fall apart when you remove them. See notes.
Recipe Notes
- Maple Sugar-You can use coconut sugar or brown sugar if necessary
- Removal- If the bites begin to crumble, hurry and press back into the tin and allow to cool then turn out. A well greased tin and utterly cooled bites is essential.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi
We just made these! They taste great, a little on the dry side. Our biggest concern is that they seem to fall apart while removing them from the pan. Any thoughts?
I wish I had read the comments first! I put all these tasty (and pricey) ingredients together and even added chia seeds and they just crumbled. Maybe I will try again at some point with slightly different amounts of the ingredients.
Hi, I noticed that you add sugar to your receipe. Since many of the ingredients are very sweet (apricots, figs, etc.) you may want to try it without the sugar. Healthier (so my cardiologist says) to avoid processed sugar or basically any sugar at all. I noticed in the comments that someone suggested adding some honey to the receipe. Perhaps if you really want (and sometimes I REALLY crave) the additional sweetness that honey might be a great substitute.
Made these today. Very good! Just a little on the dry side. I wonder if a touch more butter would help? Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Hi, these look delicious! Just wondering, is the quinoa cooked or uncooked. I’ve never tried using it uncooked. Thanks!
It’s uncooked. It took me a while to trust that you don’t have to cook them for health bars, but it really does turn out!
Great!! Can’t wait to try them! They sound delish!!!
Your recipe SAYS uncooked. What’s going on?
Lol…sorry, it says cooked
I like your version of this recipe.it’s the closest I’ve found to their ingredient lists. the only thing I see you forgot is the honey.
Ahhh, I just wasn’t having luck, but I’ll keep trying and adjust the recipe if I figure that part out. 🙂
I’m an Australian and I’ve never heard of “Aussie” Bites. What’s supposed to be Aussie about them?
Hi Diane, I have no clue the story behind them. It’s just a healthy snack sold at Costco here. I’ll have to google it to find out.
The Aussie Bites sold at CostCo are supposed to be akin to Anzac cookies.
Q for Sweet Basil – the Aussie Bites sold at my local CostCo are loaded with flax seed. Any reason why you left them out in your recipe? Thanks for posting! Can’t wait to try making them at home!
We chose to skip the flax because we didn’t have much left and our kids always try to pick it out, haha. You can certainly add some in. 🙂
Agree a friend has told me that these are a slightly healthier version of Anzac biscuits. I am going to substitute coconut oil for butter and coconut sugar for sugar. I am calling my version Gallipoli biscuits.
Lovely! I can’t wait to hear how they turn out!
Any idea on the nutritional info on each little bite? I am making these regardless but am curious how many I can get away with eating! 🙂
Hi Jamie, Unfortunately I’m not awesome with nutritional facts, so I’m not sure. I say eat 5 and pretend it’s 50 calories. 😉 Just kidding. Sorry, I wish I could help!
I am so excited to try this recipe!
I’m excited to try these. Had never thought to use uncooked quinoa….looks like red, right? Thanks for posting! Trying them today!!
Hi Michelle, you really could use either red or white, but I tend to have the red on hand. And I hope you love them like we do!
I am so happy that you made these! My sister used to love these things and I’ve been wanting to try them but I hadn’t found any recipes I liked. This looks perfect and I bet they are even better than the real thing!