Gluten-free, oat-free ANZAC biscuits.
ANZAC biscuits are an important part of Australian culture. These biscuits are coeliac safe by using quinoa flakes instead of oats in addition to gluten-free flour.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 Spoon
- 1 biscuit tray
- 1 small saucepan
Ingredients
- 75 g plain gluten-free flour (half a cup)
- 50 g quinoa flakes (just under half a cup)
- 42 g desiccated coconut (half a cup)
- 80 g brown sugar (half a cup, NOT pressed)
- 60 g butter non-dairy also works
- 1 tbsp golden syrup 15mL
- 1/2 tsp teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 150°C fan-forced. If you don't have a good biscuit tray line your tray with non-stick baking paper.
- In a bowl combine the flour, quinoa flakes, coconut and brown sugar.
- In a saucepan put the butter, golden syrup and water and heat gently until melted and combined. Add the bicarbonate of soda and mix – at this point it will bubble and become frothy!
- Pour the frothy butter mixture into the flour mixture and stir until combined.
- Using a tablespoon scoop out the mixture into balls. The mix will be a bit crumbly but don't worry. Place on the trays, about 5cm apart (my tray fit 6 biscuits). Press with a fork or your fingers to flatten slightly.
- Bake for 14 minutes or until golden brown.
- Important! Once they're out of the oven they will be soft. Set them down on the tray for 5 minutes, this will allow them to firm up.
- After five minutes transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Note, depending on the accuracy of your measurements and the flour you use you will end up with either a slightly wet or slightly dry mixture. Don’t fret, both work! A slightly wetter mixture has more butter and syrup and will result in a thinner flatter biscuit with a chewy texture. A slightly drier mixture will give a more compact, crumbly biscuit that doesn't spread on the tray.
Both are great so it’s very much to your preference. If it looks too wet just add a little more flour gradually and mix through thoroughly. If it seems to dry add water sparingly, 5mL or one teaspoon at a time.
Making a double batch? Here are the numbers