Healthy ANZAC Biscuits

Name: Healthy ANZAC Biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup of oats; 1/2 cup of flaked quinoa; 1 cup flour; 2/3 cup coconut sugar; 2/3 cup dessicated coconut; 125 grams of butter; 2 tbsps rice malt syrup; 1/2 ts bicarb soda

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We love ANZAC cookies year-round, but I've made them just a little healthier, with a few simple swaps that keep them completely delicious, but slightly better for you! Quick and easy to make, you can whip up a batch of Healthy ANZAC biscuits in under 25 minutes!

healthy anzac cookies on a baking tray with a spoon and spilled oats

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1 Why you're going to love this recipe

2 What goes into the recipe

3 How to make this recipe

4 Expert Tips and FAQs

5 More ANZAC recipes

6 Healthy ANZAC Biscuits

Why you're going to love this recipe

Like all ANZAC biscuit recipes, these are a great snack the whole family loves! Here's why:

quick and easy to make
sweet and caramelly flavour the whole family loves
freezer friendly
great for getting the kids involved
makes 16 cookies
no need to roll out dough, these are a quick ball and press cookie recipe

What goes into the recipe

ingredients for healthy-ish ANZAC biscuits" coconut sugar, rolled oats, desiccated coconut, flaked quinoa, plain flour, butter, bicarb soda and rice malt syrup

coconut sugar you can swap this for brown sugar if you prefer, being a brown type of sugar adds caramel flavours
flaked quinoa not traditional at all, but it adds a really nice nutty flavour to the biscuits. Can be swapped for more oats if you don't have any.
rice malt syrup can be swapped for the more traditional treacle if you prefer, but the rice malt syrup is a healthier alternative.

How to make this recipe

Melt the butter and rice malt syrup together in a saucepan until bubbling (images 1 and 2)
Add the bicarb soda and watch it foam up (image 3)
Combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. (Image 4)

melting the butter and rice malt syrup, bubbling mixture, adding bicarb and making it foam, dry ingredients in a bowl

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients (Image 5)
Mix well (Image 6)
Make sure there are no dry patches. (Image 7)
Grab tablespoonfuls of the mixture and roll into balls. (Image 8)

Adding the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing the ingredients, rolling the balls

Flatten on a tray. (Image 9)
Bake at 180 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Ten for chewy, 12 for crunchy. (Image 10)

pressing down the cookies, cookies baked

Expert Tips and FAQs

Get the kids involved to make these cookies, they will have loads of fun, and it's such an easy recipe that they can enjoy making them.

Are these traditional ANZAC biscuits?

No, they are an updated version. Traditionally they do not contain quinoa or rice malt syrup, but in the interests of making them healthier, I have adjusted the recipe.

How long will these keep in the fridge?

Up to 5 days. If you don't live in a humid climate you can store them on the bench in an airtight container.

Can I freeze these Healthy ANZAC biscuits?

Yes! Because they freeze really well, they are great for adding to the lunchbox. Making a double batch is great too, because then you will always have some!

Are these chewy or hard?

Well. Cook them for the minimum time, whip them out, allow to cool for a few minutes then transfer to a rack and they will stay chewy. Cook for 10-12 minutes if you prefer them harder, allow to cool completely on the tray and they will be hard. It's personal preference.

Can I swap out the dairy?

I haven't tried it, but I think they would work quite well with coconut oil.

Kids hand holding healthy-ish anzac biscuits

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