I’ve been to Gallipoli, it was a very scary bus ride followed by a very scary ferry trip. But the moment we got there, the sheer beauty and history of Gallipoli overcame us. The ANZACS probably wouldn’t be impressed with these healthy-ish ANZAC biscuits, but they are awesome all the same.
One hundred years ago Australia, the nation as we know it was born. Not in the true sense as it was discovered long before that, but in the coming together of people and the strength needed to build a democracy. The ANZACs gave their lives for the nation that we know today and the world that we live in and for this I am thankful.
So, if like me the Last Post brings you to tears, there is nothing more fitting to eat tomorrow than an ANZAC biscuit. There are so many recipes out there. Let’s be honest, mine is a modernised version. But it fits with my cupboard contents. Which is how the original came to be- it was a make-do biscuit.
Yield: 16 biscuits
Healthy-ish ANZAC Biscuits
Healthy-ish ANZAC Biscuits
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
- Over medium heat melt the butter and rice malt syrup in a sauce pan with 3 tbsps of cold water.
- When melted stir in the bicarb.
- Add the wet ingredients to all the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Take tbsps of the mixture and roll into balls.
- Flatten slightly on lined trays.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until starting to golden.
- Cool on the tray for 3 minutes.
- Cool on a wire rack until crispy.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1 pieceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 159 Total Fat: 8g Saturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 2g Cholesterol: 17mg Sodium: 62mg Carbohydrates: 21g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 12g Protein: 2g
This nutrition information is generated using software. Please check with a nutritionist for any specific questions.
Lest we forget.
Debbie says
April 23, 2016 at 9:26 amYum look forward to baking this weekend
Bec says
May 9, 2015 at 3:10 pmLovely, lovely Anzacs! I use the older recipe with golden syrup, but good on you for sticking with butter, you know what’s good for kids
kidgredients says
May 9, 2015 at 4:57 pmThanks Bec! To be honest- I didn’t have any Golden syrup! But they worked and I really, really love butter!