Aussie Bites Copycat [+ Video]

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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.

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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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Pulse: Add the remaining oats and the rest of the dry ingredients to a food processor and pulse until a grainy texture.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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Servings: 30

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

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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.

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  • 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.

  • 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. 

Serving: 1Aussie biteCalories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.002gSodium: 69mgPotassium: 112mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 79IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg

Author: Sweet Basil

Course: 100 Family Favorite Easy Healthy Recipes

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Have you ever had those Aussie Bites from Costco? They are such a great healthy snack on the go and now you can try our Aussie Bites Copycat Recipe! ohsweetbasil.comHave you ever had those Aussie Bites from Costco? They are such a great healthy snack on the go and now you can try our Aussie Bites Copycat Recipe! ohsweetbasil.com
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Have you ever had those Aussie Bites from Costco? They are such a great healthy snack on the go and now you can try our Aussie Bites Copycat Recipe!Have you ever had those Aussie Bites from Costco? They are such a great healthy snack on the go and now you can try our Aussie Bites Copycat Recipe!

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