Anzac biscuits with a healthy twist

I actually began developing the recipe for these healthier Anzac biscuits a couple of years ago. And after quite a bit of experimentation, I’m finally happy enough with them to share the recipe here!

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

A pile of Anzac biscuits cooling on a rack

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, and they taste really good.

My 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.

You won’t even notice that there’s no refined sugar, trust me, especially 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!

Anzac bickies on a plate with a cup of tea

Believe it or not, I find that I don’t really enjoy traditional Anzac biccies anymore, as they taste too sweet. So that’s why I developed this recipe.

They taste great, with just the right combination of crunch and chewiness! Even Jayson (my hubby) eats them and he’s fussy when it comes to biscuits.

So give them a try and let me know what you think – share your pics on social media. 

A fit and healthy older woman leaning on a fit ball

Uncover the roadblock that's holding YOU back from living your healthiest, best life

And get ONE action step you can take right now to put you on the path to feeling better than ever!

 

You should also try these easy to make oat cookies:
EASY OAT COOKIES

And my healthier muesli bars:
HEALTHY MUESLI BARS

 

Watch how to make this recipe

 

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!
4.4 from 20 votes
Print Pin
Course: biscuits, cookies
Cuisine: Australian, International
Keyword: Anzac biscuits
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 10 biscuits
Calories: 125kcal

Ingredients 

  • ½ cup almond meal
  • ½ cup oats
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • pinch salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 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.

Video

Notes

This recipe makes 9-10 biscuits.
Store in an airtight container, if you have any left over!

Nutrition

Serving: 1biscuit | Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.5g | Protein: 2.2g | Fat: 8.9g
Love this recipe? Show me your pics!

**NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION IS ESTIMATED AND SHOULD ONLY BE USED AS A GUIDE.

Read more about WHY CALORIE COUNTING ISN'T AN EXACT SCIENCE

Don’t forget to pin this recipe for later!

Pin image of a pile of Anzac biscuits on a plate

Healthy recipe packs & meal plans

designed to make it easy for you to plan and prepare delicious healthy meals

Recipe pack cover pages

50 recipes in each pack: high protein, 5-ingredient or healthy desserts & snacks

Recipe pack meal planner & shopping list examples

Done for you weekly meal planners, shopping lists and blank templates

Recipe example

Detailed nutrition info on every recipe, plus MFP barcodes for easy tracking

Pin It on Pinterest

Shares
Share This