Homemade Protein Aussie Bites
Healthy and homemade, these copycat Aussie Bites have extra protein, extra flavor, and is the perfect on the-go, portable snack.
Servings: 28 bites
Calories: 115cal
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 2 cups Old fashioned Oats divided
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup Quinoa cooked
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
- 1/4 cup dried apricots
- 1/4 cup dried cherries
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup pitted dates
- 1/4 cup ground flax seed
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2/3 cup Vanilla Protein Powder (CSE)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package directions
- Blend 1 cup of oats and baking soda in a food processor until it becomes oat flour.
- Add the rest of the oats, the qunioa, coconut, dried fruit, flax seeds, sunflower seeds and chia seeds. Using the pulse setting on the food processor, pulse until all ingredients are uniform in size. (very small!)
- Once dry ingredients are incorporated into each other, add the protein powder, honey, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Pulse again till it becomes a dough.
- Spray a mini muffin pan with cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Divide the mixture into the muffin tin and bake for about 12 minutes till the top edges are starting to become golden brown. If you overbake they will be dry.
- Let them cool in the muffin tin for about 10 minutes before removing them to cool the rest of the way on a cooling rack. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, but I'd eat as soon as possible!
Nutrition
Serving: 1bite | Calories: 115cal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g