Allergy-free Aussie Bites

Have you ever had those 'Aussie Bites' they sell at Costco?  They are so addictive!  Unfortunately, they are not allergy-free.  I bought some the other day and, because they are so tasty, decided to create an allergy-free version that my daughter could have.


The recipe contains chopped fruit (I used figs because that's all I had on-hand.  Dried apricots would be a great choice as well), shredded coconut, and pumpkin seeds.  I had to take this picture because I thought all three looked so pretty together.:


I combined all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl:


The wet ingredients were mixed together in a small bowl and then stirred into the dry mixture:


I scooped the lovely, crunchy batter by rounded tablespoons into my mini-muffin pan and pressed each one down so that it had a flat top.



The muffins rose a little bit, but for the most part, they kept their 'Aussie Bite' shape.  More importantly, they're delicious and allergy-free!



Recipe:


Allergy-free Aussie Bites

Yield: 24 mini muffins
Ingredients
  • 1 c GF oats
  • 2/3 c GF oat flour
  • 1/3 c Coconut flour
  • 1/3 c Brown sugar
  • 1/2 c Shredded coconut
  • 1/3 c Pumpkin seeds
  • 2 T Chia seeds
  • 1/3 c Dried fruit, finely chopped (figs, apricots)
  • 2 T Agave nectar
  • 1/2 c Coconut oil, melted
  • 1 t Vanilla
  • 1 'Egg' (1 T ground flax + 3 T water)
  • 1/2 t Baking soda
  • 1/2 t Salt
  • 1 T Hot water
Cooking Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and spray a mini muffin pan with oil.
  2. Combine the first 8 ingredients in a large bowl.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the coconut oil, agave nectar, vanilla, and 'egg'
  4. Mix the soda and salt with hot water and add to the oil mixture.
  5. Stir the wet mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients until thoroughly combined.
  6. Scoop the batter by rounded tablespoons into the mini muffin pan. Press down to flatten each muffin.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
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16 comments:

  1. sound mighty good
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  2. I am SO trying these! Thanks for sharing, I will be featuring your recipe this week of AFW...good for you and your creativity! Necessity is the mother of invention, huh?!

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    1. Thanks, Tessa. That means a lot coming from you! You often inspire me!

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    2. That's why we do this, right?! I think all of us food bloggers need a fellow allergy food blogger close by to cook up a storm with!

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  3. Raw pumpkin seeds straight from the pumpkin? Looks yummy.

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    1. Thanks! I actually used toasted, shelled pumpkin seeds (often called pepitas). You can find them in the bulk section of most natural foods stores.

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  4. This has some serious yum factor to it!! I got it tweeted and pinned!

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  5. What a creative combination of flavors. These remind me of chewy granola bars. So creative and yummy! Thanks for linking up on Gluten-Free Monday at OneCreativeMommy.com.

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  6. Wow, amazing recipe! I'm converting my diet from a lousy one to as healthy as possible and I'm building an e-recipe book for it. Usually I try recipes out before adding, but this is already on the list! Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Thanks, Ian! Good for you for taking control of your health. I'm honored to be a part of it!

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  7. This looks AWESOME. Can't wait to try it! One question about the dried fruits. I haven't given my son anything but Craisins and raisins as I know they're nut free. Which dried fruits do you trust to be nut free? Knowing this would open up a world of dried fruit to us! Thanks.

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  8. Hi Kathryn. You could use chopped up raisins in these. My daughter is severely allergic to nuts, and I would feel comfortable using just about any dried fruit, as long as it is packaged by itself. Of course, if you want to be totally sure, you should stick with a vendor that guarantees no nuts. Here's a supplier I found online: http://www.barefruitsnacks.com/. Thanks for the great question!

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    1. Thanks for your response. I love Bare Fruit apple chips and will look for their dried fruit. Good to know that you do use dried fruit. I'm still exploring what's safe for my 2 year old so I appreciate the feedback!

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    2. Kathryn, I just want to give you a big hug. I know it's overwhelming to have a child with food allergies, especially if they are life-threatening. My daughter was about that age when we found out just how severe her allergies were. I invite you to take a look at my approach to managing food allergies here: http://www.consciouseatery.com/2012/03/keeping-it-real.html. I know my approach is not for everyone, but it has worked for us, and our daughter is a happy, healthy, mature 11 year-old who still has severe allergies but can handle herself in just about any environment. Take care!

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  9. Been craving for Aussie bites. Been doing more GF cooking. Adding this recipe to my Holiday baking list! :D

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  10. My mixture ended up really dry so I put it flat in a pan to make bars. It ended up falling apart. Tasted really good but I have to eat it with a spoon.

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