Anzac biscuits

Author: Niki Bezzant - Founding Editor

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

This low cost classic ANZAC biscuit recipe is a great morning tea or lunch box healthy treat. So easy to make, a great baking recipe to get the kids in the kitchen.

Serves: 16 (makes 16)

Time to make: 25 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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1 cup rolled oatsoatmeal uncookedX

½ cup plain flourall purpose flourX

¼ cup wholemeal flour

½ cup coconut threads

½ cup brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX

3 tablespoons golden syrupmaple syrup corn syrupX

¼ cup canola oil

2 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon baking soda

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180ºC. In a bowl combine oats, flours, coconut and sugar.

2 Place golden syrup, oil and water in a microwave-proof jug. Stir with a fork to combine. Warm in the microwave for 25-30 seconds. Add baking soda and whisk with fork until well combined (if it foams, it’s fine).

3 Add syrup mixture to dry ingredients and mix well. Place teaspoonfuls of mixture on a baking-paper lined tray, leaving space between each cookie to spread. Flatten down with fork.

4 Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden. Transfer from tray to a board or rack to cool.

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90kJ (22cal)
2g total fat
4g sat fat
2g sugar

What we did

Replaced butter with oil and increased golden syrup
Replaced some plain flour with wholemeal flour to boost fibre
Reduced coconut by 1/4 cup to cut fat

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 117 cal

Kilojoules 490 kJ

Protein 2 g

Total fat 6 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 15 g

Sugar 7 g

Dietary fibre 2 g

Sodium 100 mg

Calcium 20 mg

Iron 1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.