Anzac biscuits with a healthy twist

I actually began developing the recipe for these healthier Anzac biscuits quite a few years ago. And after lots of experimentation, I was finally happy enough with them to share the recipe publicly!

Knowing that there’s always a debate about whether they’re still a true Anzac Biccie if you’ve strayed from the traditional ingredients, I’ll just let them speak for themselves.

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Why are these Anzac biscuits so good?

What makes these Anzacs such a great treat is that they’re made with all natural ingredients. They’re sweetened with pure maple syrup, which means they taste sweet without being overly ‘sugary’.

This recipe uses the goodness of almond meal, oats, coconut and pure maple syrup. There’s also a little bit of peanut butter in there that adds an extra crunch.

If you’ve cut back on added sugars, you’ll appreciate that these Anzacs are just nicely sweet. They don’t leave you feeling like you’ve OD’d on sugar!

Even Jayson (my hubby) loves these Anzacs and he’s fussy when it comes to biscuits.

A pile of Anzac biscuits cooling on a rack

For more healthy biscuit recipes, you should also try these EASY OAT COOKIES

And these muesli bars are excellent as a pre-workout brekkie, or post-workout snack:
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How to Make These Anzac Biscuits

So easy to make, with just a few ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.

Butter, maple syrup and peanut butter in a pan

Close up of Anzac biscuits on a cooling rack

HEALTHY ANZAC BISCUITS

I developed this Anzac biscuit recipe as a healthier option to traditional style recipes. They are still a treat though, so try not to go overboard and eat too many in one sitting!

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Course: biscuits, cookies

Cuisine: Australian, International

Keyword: Anzac biscuits

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 45

Servings: biscuits

Calories: 125kcal

Author: Wendy Hodge, Wendy's Way to Health

Ingredients

½ cup almond meal
½ cup oats
1 cup shredded coconut
pinch salt
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp butter
⅓ cup pure maple syrup
1 tbsp natural crunchy peanut butter

Instructions

Preheat oven to 140-150℃ and line a baking tray with paper.
In a medium sized bowl combine the almond meal, oats, coconut, salt, baking powder and cinnamon.
Gently heat the butter, peanut butter and maple syrup in a small saucepan until melted and combined.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix thoroughly.
Take tablespoons of the mixture and flatten into round circles on the tray.
Cook for 25-35 minutes, depending on your oven.
Remove from the oven and leave on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.