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.
Ingredients
1 ¾CupsOld Fashioned Rolled Oats, divided
1/2CupQuinoa
1/2CupPepitas
3TablespoonsChia Seeds
1/2CupDried Apricots, heaping, i.e. add 2-3 extra apricot pieces
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.
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.