Paleo Anzac Cookies



I'm back!! Sorry I have been MIA over the past few weeks but I have been full on with work, since the kids have been on Easter holidays I have had to keep them thoroughly entertained! I did spend some of the holidays cooking as I had many cooking requests from the kids, especially to make my basil pesto and simple chocolate ice cream recipes which I must say were eaten very quickly.


As i'm sure most of you are aware , especially if you are in NZ & OZ, that Anzac day this Saturday is an extra special one as it marks the 100th anniversary. So I thought why not make a batch of Anazc cookies to commemorate this special occasion and also share them with the English family I nanny so I can give them a bit of history about Anzac Day.

These Anazc cookies are delish and super easy to make. Pop all the ingredients into the food processor and "wellah" your cookie dough is done...its honestly that easy!

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups of rolled oats
1/2 a cup of desiccated or flaked coconut
1/2 a cup of flaked or chopped almonds
2 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil (or coconut oil)
2 tablespoons of raw honey (rice malt syrup or organic maple syrup)
1 teaspoon of natural vanilla extract
1 tablespoon of water


Method

1. Preheat oven to 150℃.

2. Place the oats, coconut and almonds into a food processor or blender. Then add the oil, honey and vanilla.

3. Turn on the processor and process for around 30 seconds or until combined.

4. Add the water and process again (this will help it all stick together).

5. Form the cookie dough into small balls (will make about 15) and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper.

6. Flatten down the balls (make sure they have enough room around each one).

7. Place in the oven to bake for around 30 minutes or until golden brown.

8. Leave to cool before eating. Once cooled they can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Enjoy x

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Frozen Bounty Bars

Image
These frozen coconut & chocolate bounty bars are amazing! If you are craving a chocolate bar but don't want the guilt then these bounty bars are by far your best answer! The recipe only has a few ingredients and is also really easy - you just have to wait a few hours for the coconut mix to freeze, but trust me its worth it!  Ingredients Bars 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut ⅓ cup coconut cream ½ teaspoon of vanilla essence Chocolate Coating  4 tablespoons coconut oil 2 tablespoons cacao powder ½ teaspoon of vanilla essence Method  1. In a bowl mix the shredded coconut with the coconut cream and the vanilla extract, blend well with a spatula or a spoon.  2. Place the shredded coconut mixture on a small tray/dish lined with baking paper.  3. Shape it into a flat rectangle about 4 inches by 6 inches and 1 inch thick (measurements may vary). 4. Place in the freezer for 2 hours, until frozen solid. 5. Remove from the freezer and cut into
Read more

Massaman Fish Curry

Image
I found this single-serve Fish Curry recipe on the I Quit Sugar blog and knew i had to make it! It is filled with lots of fresh veggies and only takes 30 minutes to cook, which makes this dish the perfect mid-week recipe.  I've just used the veggies i had in my fridge, you can add in any veggies you like.  Note: if using store brought massaman curry paste (or any curry paste for that matter) make sure you read the list of ingredients because they can be full of oil and sugar.  If the first ingredient is oil, then don't buy it, the first ingredient should be a flavour like onion, chilli or lemongrass. Also try to avoid pastes that use palm oil.  Ingredients 1 tablespoon peanut oil 1/4 onion (thinly sliced) 1/2  capsicum/pepper (thinly sliced) 1/2 carrot (thinly sliced - lengthwise) 1 tin (165ml) coconut milk 2 tablespoons massaman curry paste The juice from 1/2 a lime 2-3 drops fish sauce 150 g white-fleshed fish fillet, 1 cup of frozen peas  1 t
Read more

Finnish Scones

Image
These healthy scones are a great snack or can also be used as toast (cut in half and pop into the toaster or toast in the oven) or as bread for sandwiches etc. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of wholemeal spelt flour 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder A pinch of salt 1 tablespoon of olive oil 150ml of water Method 1. Preheat the oven to 220 ℃ and line a tray with baking paper. 2. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. 3. Add the oil to the mixture and pour in the water (half of it at a time to check the consistency - if becomes to wet add more flour). Mix with a wooden spoon. 4. Lightly flour baking tray and hands. Divide the dough into two pieces and place on the baking tray. 5. Pat each piece into about 1cm thick discs. Using a knife cute each disc into 4 scones. 6. Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. 7. Serve hot with organic butter or use as bread for toast/sandwiches. Enjoy x
Read more