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Homemade Aussie Bites
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Homemade Aussie Bites

This simple recipe for Homemade Aussie Bites results in the loveliest lower sugar treat! Perfect for school lunches or any light snack.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 7 to 14 Aussie Bites
Calories: 274 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp flax seeds ground
  • 6 Tbsp water
  • 3 Tbsp avocado oil
  • ⅓ cup pure maple syrup or honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract pure
  • ¾ cup oat flour
  • ¾ cup rolled oats
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt sea salt
  • ½ cup coconut unsweetened, shredded
  • 1/3 cup dried apricot chopped
  • ¼ cup sunflower seeds unsalted
Optional Additions:
  • 1 to 3 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together the ground flax seeds and water until well-combined to create flax “eggs”. Allow this mixture to sit for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring every few minutes, or until the flax eggs are thick and have a similar consistency to beaten eggs.
  3. Once the flax mixture is ready, transfer it to a large bowl along with the avocado oil, honey (or pure maple syrup), and vanilla extract. Mix well to combine the wet ingredients.
  4. In a small bowl, combine the oat flour, rolled oats, baking soda, and sea salt and stir together.
  5. Transfer the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients and mix well until a thick sticky batter forms.
  6. Stir in the shredded coconut, chopped dried apricots and sunflower seeds and mix well.
  7. Spray a muffin tin with cooking oil. I make 7 good sized Aussie bites out of this recipe but you can make more smaller Aussie bites if you’d like. Spoon the Aussie bite batter into the prepared muffin tray and use the spoon to gently press the batter into an even layer in each hole. 
  8. Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the Aussie bites are golden brown around the edges.
  9. Allow the Aussie bites to cool completely before releasing them from the muffin tin. I run a paring knife between the bites and the tray to help release them.

Notes

  • *Be sure to use gluten-free oats and gluten-free oat flour if you need this recipe to be gluten-free. To make your own oat flour, blend ¾ cup of oats in a blender for 30 seconds or until a flour forms.
  • **This is roughly equivalent to 7 dried Turkish apricots.
  • Store Aussie bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. You can also freeze them in a freezer bag for up to 3 months. You can keep Aussie bites stored at room temperature in a sealed container or zip lock bag for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Aussie Bite (of 7) Calories 274kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g (53%) Sodium 170mg (7%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 12g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 7 to 14 Aussie Bites

Amount Per Serving

Calories 274

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Aussie Bite (of 7)
Calories 274kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Sodium 170mg 7%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 12g 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.