Healthy Aussie Bites™

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 4

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

5. 5

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

6. 6

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