ANZAC Slice

Our classic ANZAC Slice takes just 10 minutes to prepare and is perfect for lunchbox snacks! Chewy, sweet and oh-so-delicious (just like your favourite ANZAC biscuits!).

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Course: Slices

Cuisine: lunch box snacks

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Servings: serves

Calories: 277kcal

Author: Lucy - Bake Play Smile

Equipment

Stove-top, microwave or Thermomix
Oven

Ingredients

1 cup (90g) rolled oats
1 cup (125g) plain flour
⅔ cup (135g) brown sugar
⅔ cup (65g) desiccated coconut
125 g butter chopped
2 tbs golden syrup
2 tbs water
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda

Instructions

Conventional Method

Preheat oven to 170 degrees celsius (160 degrees cesius fan-forced).
Grease and line a standard sized slice tray (approximately 17X28cm) with baking paper.
Combine the rolled oats, flour, sugar and coconut in a bowl. Set aside.
Place butter, syrup and the water into a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 2 minutes on 70% power (or until the butter has melted). Alternatively you can melt the ingredients in a saucepan on the stove-top (or use the Thermomix method below).
Stir through the bicarbonate of soda.
Pour the butter mixture over the oat mixture and mix through.
Place the mixture into the tray and press down firmly.
Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
Leave in the baking tray to cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
When the slice has cooled completely, cut it into slices.

Thermomix Method

Preheat oven to 170 degrees celsius (160 if using fan forced). Grease and line a standard sized slice tray (approximately 17X28cm) with baking paper.
Place the butter, golden syrup, water and brown sugar into the TM bowl. Melt for 3 minutes, 100 degrees, Speed 1.
Add the bicarbonate of soda to the melted butter mixture and combine for 10 seconds, Speed 3.
Add the rolled oats, plain flour and coconut. Mix together for 40 seconds on Reverse, Speed 2.
Place the mixture into the tray and press down firmly. Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
Leave in the baking tray to cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
When the slice has cooled completely, cut it into slices.

Notes

RECIPE NOTES & TIPS

*Please note that my ANZAC Slice recipe has been approved for publishing by the Australian Department of Veterans Affairs.

rolled oats – alternatively you can substitute the rolled oats with quick oats if you prefer
brown sugar – either light or dark brown sugar are both fine to use
desiccated coconut – a dried fine coconut that can be bought in packets from the supermarket
butter – you can use salted or unsalted butter for this recipe
golden syrup – if you can’t access golden syrup, you can replace it with honey, rice malt syrup or maple syrup
bicarbonate of soda – also known as baking soda

Chocolate chip version - If you want to add chocolate to this recipe, check out our Chocolate Chip ANZAC Slice recipe here.

Microwave, stove-top or Thermomix - you can use either a microwave, stove-top or Thermomix to melt the ingredients for our ANZAC slice.

Cooking time - This slice takes approximately 25 minutes to cook – however, all ovens are so different. So start checking from 15 minutes – your slice will be ready when it’s lightly golden.

Storing the slice - ANZAC Slice can be stored in an airtight container for several weeks. Please note that it will turn softer after a few days.

Freezing the slice - This slice can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

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