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Healthy Buckwheat ANZAC Biscuits

April 19, 2017 by Monique 8 Comments

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This buckwheat ANZAC biscuits recipe is wheat free, dairy free and nut free, and even better they’re super duper easy to make. A simple vegan biscuit, with that classic combo of oats and coconut!

This easy buckwheat ANZAC biscuits recipe is wheat free, dairy free and nut free. A simple vegan biscuit with that classic combo of oats and coconut!

It’s kind of fitting that I’m posting about Buckwheat ANZAC Biscuits this week, when I’m feeling particularly homesick. Though I’ve had the most lovely Easter long weekend with my husband, this time of year is usually one we’d spend with extended family. For a number of reasons I feel the ache of Australia being so far away a little more painfully right now.

London is such an intense, exciting place, and there are still so many areas I’ve yet to explore. But as the weather warms up and the sun lingers in the sky longer, I can’t help but be reminded of being at home in Sydney. Sunning up in the backyard and inviting people over for barbecues. And the expansive, chilled out calmness that is my hometown of Newcastle, and where all of my immediate family live.

However, let’s set this wistful homesickness aside and talk about something a little more fun. ANZAC biscuits! Buckwheat ANZAC Biscuits, specifically.

This easy buckwheat ANZAC biscuits recipe is wheat free, dairy free and nut free. A simple vegan biscuit with that classic combo of oats and coconut!

Made with a combination of oats, coconut and buckwheat flour, they’re actually pretty healthy. I’ve minimally sweetened mine using a small amount of coconut sugar and rice malt syrup. I find the desiccated coconut in the biscuit adds lots of sweetness without needing to bump it up that much.

These Buckwheat ANZAC Biscuits are really simple to make too. Basically, you just drop everything into a food processor (or blender), blitz up a rough dough and mash into shape. The dough is easy to handle. It’s not too sticky, so you can shape the biscuits with your hands and then flatten them onto a tray. Perfect for making with kids, especially as the recipe is nut free, meaning they should be able to make it into most school lunch boxes!

Note: This recipe produces a crunchy, hard ANZAC biscuit if you bake it for the full time specified in the recipe below. If you prefer them a little softer, I would recommend under-baking the biscuits. You could also slightly increase the wet ingredients – I would start with 1 extra tablespoon of rice malt syrup plus 1 extra tablespoon of water.

This easy buckwheat ANZAC biscuits recipe is wheat free, dairy free and nut free. A simple vegan biscuit with that classic combo of oats and coconut! Recipe by Nourish Every Day

This easy buckwheat ANZAC cookies recipe is gluten free, dairy free and nut free. A simple vegan cookie with that classic combo of oats and coconut! Recipe by Nourish Everyday

Vegan Buckwheat ANZAC Biscuits

This buckwheat ANZAC biscuits recipe is dairy free and nut free, and even better they are super duper easy to make. A simple vegan biscuit with that classic combo of oats and coconut! 
4.67 from 3 votes
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Course: Desserts and Sweets, Healthy Baking
Cuisine: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, nut free, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 18 to 20 cookies

Ingredients

  • 180 grams rolled oats (gluten free) - 2 cups
  • 68 grams desiccated coconut or shredded coconut - 3/4 cup
  • 70 grams buckwheat flour - 1/2 cup
  • 30 grams coconut sugar - about 4 tbsp
  • 100 mL rice malt syrup - 5 tbsp
  • 100 mL coconut oil measured melted - 5 tbsp
  • 60 mL water - 3 tbsp
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp bicarb soda

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 150˚C and line a large tray with baking paper.
  • Separate out half a cup of the rolled oats and set aside.
  • Place all ingredients in a food processor except for the reserved half cup of oats. Process together to form a rough dough; it will be a little grainy but should easy come together when you pinch it with your fingers.
  • Add the remaining oats to the food processor. Pulse just a few times, until the oat flakes are incorporated into the dough but still visible.
  • Shape the mixture into biscuit shapes (size as desired; I usually get 18 using large heaped tablespoonfuls) and place on baking tray. The mixture doesn't spread too much, so make sure to shape into a biscuit shape and flatten them down onto the tray. Ideally, they should be between 5 mm and 1 cm thick, closer to 5 mm.
  • Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until the biscuits turn a nice golden brown, slightly darker at the edges. They will still feel soft in the centre after this time, but they will harden. If you want to have a slightly softer biscuit, I suggest under-baking. Try taking out between 12-15 minutes of cooking time.
  • Once baked to your liking, remove from oven and allow to cool and harden. Store in an airtight container; they should last 1-2 weeks stored at room temperature.

Notes

*You can use maple syrup, coconut syrup or date syrup instead of rice malt syrup. You can also use honey, but the biscuits will no longer be vegan.
Have you made this recipe?I love seeing your creations! Take a photo and then tag me @nourish.everyday on Instagram!

This easy buckwheat ANZAC biscuits recipe is wheat free, dairy free and nut free, plus gluten free if you have gluten free oats. A simple vegan biscuit with that classic combo of oats and coconut! Recipe by Nourish Every Day

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  1. Karen

    October 3, 2023 at 9:41 pm

    5 stars
    Simple recipe and excellent biscuits, I used honey and they are delicious 😋

    Reply
  2. Pamela K

    November 8, 2022 at 9:42 am

    I made these today and they turned out great! I am going to try them with buckwheat flakes for my granddaughter, as she can’t have oats. I am guessing they would work as well. Have you tried them with any other grain than oats?

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    • Annie

      June 27, 2024 at 8:45 am

      Maybe try Quinoa, it’s a seed and super healthy. Wash a batch first to get the soapyness off, (the plant uses it to deter insects), shake most of the water through the sieve and dry ‘roast’ in the oven., then blend into a flour.

      Reply
  3. Kate

    November 9, 2021 at 12:27 pm

    Awesome recipe! Just wondering if you can freeze the mixture? Would you suggest taplespoon size balls to freeze abs then defrost before cooking?

    Reply
  4. Cynthia Low

    May 8, 2021 at 4:11 am

    Hello Monique, thinking of making this as I too am missing my Anzac biscuits (fellow Aussie in UK too!). However I have a question pertaining to the use of coconut sugar as I have IBS and coconut sugar is a big no no for me. Would you be kind enough to suggest a suitable alternative and how much of it to use? I would be most grateful as I really would like to try this out. Your recipe seem to be most suitable for me as I love a crunchy Anzac as opposed to a chewy one. Thank you so much!

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    • Monique

      May 10, 2021 at 10:01 am

      Hi Cynthia, I apologise for the really delayed reply to your message! You can use any other type of sugar instead of coconut sugar. So – white sugar, raw sugar, brown sugar, rapadura, muscavado – whatever you tolerate the best, I would use that. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Anita

    August 7, 2018 at 5:25 pm

    5 stars
    Made these last week they went in 2 days! Delicious!!

    Reply
    • Monique

      August 10, 2018 at 2:35 pm

      So happy to hear this Anita, thank you so much for your feedback 🙂

      Reply
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I'm Monique, an accredited clinical nutritionist and creator of Nourish Everyday. I share my favourite healthy recipes on this blog! When I'm not blogging I work as an expert fertility and pregnancy nutritionist.

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