Low Sodium Aussie Bites
Looking for a wholesome, heart-healthy snack that doesn’t skimp on flavor? These Low Sodium Aussie Bites are a nutrient-packed twist on the classic treat, perfect for fueling your busy days. Made with rolled oats, quinoa, chia seeds, and flaxseed meal, these bites are brimming with fiber, omega-3s, and plant-based protein. Naturally sweetened with honey, dried apricots, raisins, and unsweetened applesauce, they offer a delightful blend of chewy textures and fruity flavors, balanced by the crunch of sunflower seeds and coconut. With a prep time of just 15 minutes and baked in convenient mini muffin portions, these low-sodium snacks make an ideal grab-and-go option for breakfast, post-workout fuel, or a guilt-free dessert. Store them for up to a week or keep a batch in the freezer for a quick and healthy treat any time! Keywords: low sodium snack, Aussie bites recipe, healthy mini muffin, fiber-rich snacks, homemade nutritious bites.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rolled oats
- 1 cup Unsweetened shredded coconut
- 0.5 cup Whole wheat flour
- 0.5 cup Quinoa
- 0.25 cup Chia seeds
- 0.25 cup Flaxseed meal
- 0.5 cup Dried apricots
- 0.5 cup Raisins
- 0.25 cup Dried cranberries
- 0.5 cup Sunflower seeds
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup Honey
- 0.5 cup Unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, shredded coconut, whole wheat flour, quinoa, chia seeds, and flaxseed meal. Stir well until all dry ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
Roughly chop the dried apricots and add them to the bowl along with raisins, dried cranberries, and sunflower seeds. Mix these into the dry ingredients.
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the unsalted butter together with honey. Stir occasionally until completely liquified.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the unsweetened applesauce and vanilla extract.
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring until everything is evenly combined. The mixture should be moist but not too wet.
Add baking powder and stir through the mixture well to ensure it is evenly distributed.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared mini muffin tin, filling each cup to the top and pressing down lightly to compact.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until the edges start to lightly brown.
Remove from the oven and allow the Aussie Bites to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store the Aussie Bites in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze them for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3419 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 175.6 g | 225% | |
| Saturated Fat | 83.5 g | 418% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 33.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 124 mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 1150 mg | 50% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 436.5 g | 159% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 71.5 g | 255% | |
| Total Sugars | 211.8 g | ||
| Protein | 70.6 g | 141% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 577 mg | 44% | |
| Iron | 22.2 mg | 123% | |
| Potassium | 3360 mg | 71% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
