[note: in July 2024, gluten was identified in Aussie Bites by a Canadian regulator and there was a recall. It seems like that might’ve caused shortages; they’ve been out of stock for a bit, though they are available on the Costco Business website and via third parties which I have links to below]
Aussie Bites are made by Costco—they are dense, gluten free little muffins(?) full of seeds and dried fruits, generally available both individually wrapped as well as stacked. (though maybe only the wrapped kind are available for delivery these days?)
Sturdy enough that you could make a pyramid of them at an event, but if you throw a pre-packaged one in your backpack, there’s a fair chance that it will become crumbly.
Heating them for ~15 seconds in the microwave — which I recommend — also causes some sort of structural integrity issue, so you’ll want a small plate to be sure you get all the crumbs. I usually eat them with a milky black tea (Vanilla Chai Tea) for breakfast.
They have rolled oats, so they’re not Perfect Health Diet compliant. And while we’re being real: they’re suspiciously like a loaded oatmeal cookie, so I don’t feel particularly confident in my decision to put them in the “savory” category 😬 but they’re not quite candy or cookies and they feel considerably healthier than the also delicious Costco brownie bites. 🤷♀️
I had a friend who complained about the chia or flax seeds he’d find in his teeth afterward, but I don’t think that is actually a deterrent. 🙃
You can also get them at Walmart or Amazon, but with a considerable markup (maybe $12 at Costco vs. $20+ elsewhere). If you have the login for a membership account, Costco offers free shipping if you hit $75 in their two-day delivery section; see my Costco shopping list for other recommendations.)