Nutrient Dense and Delicious NZ Anzac Biscuits

These biscuits are very easy to create, a nice heath option for crew afternoon tea or just to have in the biscuit tin for snacking on espcially delicious coated in dark chocolate.  Mix and match your favourite seeds and nuts to create a different flavoured biscuit such as cashew and sesame seed or Brazil nut and sunflower. Add a combination of nuts and seeds will add a greater nutrient profile as they each have there own nutritional strengths. Very high in fiber so great for digestive health. Enjoy :) 

Gluten Free NZ Anzac Biscuits

Ingredients

1 1/2 Cups of Organic Rolled Oats

1/2 Cup of Coconut Flour or unsweetened coconut

1/2 Cup Chopped nuts such as walnuts, almonds, cashew and Brazil nuts

1/4 Cup of seeds such as linseed, sesame, pumpkin and sunflower

2 1/2 Tablespoons coconut oil

2 Tablespoons of local honey 

1 teaspoon natural vanilla essence

1 Tablespoon water

1/2 Cup Sultanas

Method;

Pre-soak sultanas in warm water or warm orange juice for 5 minutes.

Whizz in a food processor oats, coconut, nuts and seeds.

Add in oil, honey, vanilla and water and process.

Add in sultanas and whizz until sticky.

Bake 150 degrees Celsius or 300 F or gas mark 2 for 20 - 30 minutes

These will keep for 5 days in a cool cupboard.

Freeze well.

Anzac Day is a historic day in New Zealand and Australian History here is the link to find out more

Anzac Day History