I came across these Aussie treats at Costco a while ago and I quite enjoy them! Of course I thought about making them myself and this is my version of them! These snacks are pretty simple with a bunch of great ingredients such as rolled oats, sunflower seeds, coconut, quinoa, flax seeds, hemp hearts, and chia seeds seeds all held together with butter, honey, coconut oil and chopped apricots and raisins. Everything is pulsed in a food processor to chop it up a bit and baked in mini muffin pans to make perfectly sized two-bite snacks! The sweetness comes naturally from the honey, apricots and raisins and I find that it’s the perfect level, not being too sweet, like cookies can be. Many of the ingredients are so-call super foods and packed with nutrients making these snacks pretty healthy; great for after school treats!
Yum!
Aussie Bite Copycat
Two-bite honey and apricot treats inspired by the Aussie bite Costco snacks; light, healthy and tasty!
ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup apricots
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup quinoa
- 1/4 cup flax seeds
- 1/4 cup hemp hearts
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
directions
- Pulse the rolled oats in a food processor until fine, almost flour like.
- Add the apricots and raisins and pulse until they are small pieces.
- Add the rolled oats, sunflower seeds, coconut, quinoa, flax seeds, hemp hearts, chia seeds, salt and baking soda and pulse a few times to combine well.
- Mix in the butter, coconut oil, honey and vanilla, place in mini muffin pans and bake in a 350F/180C oven until they JUST start to turn a light golden brown on the edges, about 8-10 minutes, before removing them from the oven to cool completely in the pans before removing and enjoying!
Option: Replace the honey with maple syrup.
Option: Replace the honey with liquid sweetener of choice for vegan.
Option: Replace the apricots and/or raisins with other dried fruit of choice.
Option: Replace the coconut oil with vegetable oil.
I’ve never heard of these! Sound great I will have to try both 😉
Aussie Bite Copycat recipe has twice : 1 cup oats????? Please reply , though I believe it is a mistake???Thank you.Lana
The first cup is pulsed into a powder/flour and the second half is only coarsely chopped to leave some oat texture. Enjoy!
Thanks, Kevin! I was wondering the same thing, but thought it probably was as stated! I used to LOVE those Costco bites! SO happy to find your recipe! It looks exact!! It is one of their most famous items,. and lands in a lot of shopper’s baskets, before anything else!
Is that 2 cups of oats? Or is that an error? I love Aussie bites and would love to try making them.
I too wondered, the first ingredients is 1 cup of oats, then apricots, raisins and then another cup of oats??? Please let me know. It looks like a very healthy, tasty snack.
The first cup is pulsed into a powder/flour and the second half is only coarsely chopped to leave some oat texture. Enjoy!
Calling my name, Kevin! I have all of these ingredients…who knew?
Are these suitable for muffin wrappers/muffin tin to cook?
Thanks for your anticipated input.
I use mini muffin tins/wrappers!
Same question about the oats, one or two cups? These sound delicious and I can’t wait to try them!
The first 1 cup measure of oats is to be pulsed into a flour. The second 1 cup measure of oats is added to the “oat flour” along with all the other dry ingredients/fruit and pulsed a few times.
These sound easy enough and look good. Is the quinoa cooked or dry. I ‘m thinking the first cup of Oats are more of a base flour then the second batch is more for texture?
They are super easy! The quinoa is uncooked/dry. Yes, one cup of oats for flour to help bind and the second one is for texture. Enjoy!
wow….i am very excited to make this recipe…..Thanku so very much sharing this great recipe.
baking soda or baking powder as said in the directions?
That should be baking soda. Enjoy!
Yep, just like the once from Costco! They turned out amazing. These are one of my favorite treats and you really mastered the recipe. Thanks a lot for sharing it with us.
Yep, just like the ones from Costco! They turned out amazing. These are one of my favorite treats and you really mastered the recipe. Thanks a lot for sharing it with us.
Hi Kevin! Those looks awesome. Was wondering if the hemp hearts can be omitted??
Tks for all your delicious recipes.
Liette
Yes they can! Enjoy!
Hi Kevin, I’ve never posted and finally I am! It’s about time because I’ve made many many of your recipes….. and might I add, all great! In fact, your Irish stew is simmering as I write this. 😆 Yummy!
I am going to make these Aussie bites but I don’t have mini muffin tins. I was thinking of spreading it out on a cookie sheet and baking it that way, like granola? Or???
Thoughts?
Thanks again
That should work, but keep them in small pieces, say 1×1 inch squares. Another idea is to use a small ice cream scoop, 2 tablespoons, to place scoops on a baking sheet. Enjoy!
Thanks, Kevin. I’ll try it!
And the Irish stew was delicious!
This may be a stupid question, but is the quinoa raw or cooked?
The quinoa is raw, uncooked.
Is there any possible sub for the hemp hearts? I avoid buying things in packaging – esp packaging that isn’t recyclable. Maybe wheat germ or wheat or oat bran? Thanks!
Wheat germ works!