Packed to the brim with rolled oats, seeds, dark chocolate and sultanas, these biscuits have loads of flavour but are also a better-for-you alternative to bought or sugar-laden biscuits.
How to make healthier oat biscuits: key tips
There isn’t any butter in these biscuits. Instead honey and coconut oil are melted together and provide the liquid to bind all of the dry ingredients together. Make sure that the honey mixture has cooled before adding, so that you don’t accidentally ‘cook’ the flour too soon or melt the choc chips.
Drop a tablespoonful of the biscuit mixture for each biscuit onto the trays, leaving a little room for spreading. Place both the trays into the oven at the same time, and then switch them around halfway through cooking so that the biscuits cook evenly.
The biscuits will still be quite soft after baking, so leave them to cool and harden up on the trays for about 10 minutes, before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Key ingredients in this healthier oat biscuits recipe
To reap the most health benefits from these biscuits, opt for rolled oats (over quick oats), use wholemeal flour instead of regular flour, and go for dark choc chips in place of milk or white choc chips. Almond meal keeps these bikkies on the healthier side and also makes them deliciously moist.
Sultanas, the choc chips and honey provide all the sweetness you’ll want in these oat biscuits – there is no need for added sugar.
After some more healthier snack ideas? Try these healthier muffin recipes, as well as these healthy on-the-go snacks.
This recipe was originally submitted by Tiffany Page, a member of the Australia’s Best Recipe community. Introduction and additional recipe notes by Natasha Shaw.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups (180g) rolled oats
- 1/2 cup (85g) wholemeal self-raising flour
- 1/2 cup (50g) Woolworths Almond Meal
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch sea salt
- 1/2 cup (85g) pepita and sunflower seed mix
- 1/2 cup (90g) sultana or raisins
- 1/2 cup (95g) dark chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup (260g) honey
- 1/3 cup (70g) coconut oil
Method
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Step 1Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced. Line 2 x baking trays with baking paper.
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Step 2Place the honey and coconut oil in a small saucepan and place over a medium heat until warm. Alternatively place in a microwave safe bowl or jug and microwave for 30-60 seconds or until melted. Mix to combine. Leave to cool.
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Step 3Combine the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Pour in cooled honey and mix to combine.
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Step 4Drop tablespoons of mixture onto the prepared tray, flatten slightly before placing in the oven to bake for 14-16 minutes or until crisp and golden. Cool on the trays before transfering to a wire rack to cool completely.
Recipe Notes
Can I switch up the flavours in these healthier oat biscuits?
For a change, swap the sultanas for chopped dried cranberries or other dried fruit such as apricots, pineapple or pear. You could also swap the choc chips for chopped pecans or walnuts, and the cinnamon for allspice or ground ginger.
How can I store these healthier oat biscuits?
Feel free to keep these biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for a couple of days. Then, if there are any leftover, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for a few more days to preserve their freshness.
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