Healthy Aussie Bites™

My take on Aussie Bites™ with a little more added to them. Use a mix of chopped dried fruits such as raisins, dates, figs, cranberries, etc.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 11 mins
• Total Time: 31 mins
• Calories: 171 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• ½ cup sunflower seeds
• 1 cup chopped dried mixed fruit
• ⅔ cup brown sugar
• ⅓ cup flaxseed meal
• ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• ¼ cup chia seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix whole wheat flour, oats, dried fruit, brown sugar, coconut, sunflower seeds, flaxseed meal, chia seeds, vanilla extract, and salt together in a large bowl.

Step 3

Melt butter and honey together in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 4

Dissolve baking soda in hot water in a small bowl; add to the butter mixture and mix well.

Step 5

Pour butter mixture over flour mixture; mix well to combine. Spoon tablespoons of mixture into ungreased mini muffin pans and flatten tops slightly.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.