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Chocolate Chip Oat Biscuits

Crunchy Chocolate Chip Oat Biscuits that will be ready to eat in just 25 minutes. This is my new favourite cookies recipe!
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Course: sweet
Cuisine: Australian recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 30 serves
Calories: 99kcal

Equipment

  • Beaters, stand-mixer or Thermomix
  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 180 g (2 cups) rolled oats
  • 100 g (⅔ cup) plain flour
  • 125 g (½ cup) raw sugar
  • 125 g butter chopped
  • 1.5 tbs (30g) golden syrup see notes
  • 2 tbs (30g) water
  • 1 tsp bi-carbonate of soda
  • 90 g (½ cup) chocolate chips

Instructions

Conventional Method

  • Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line two flat baking trays with baking paper.
  • Combine the rolled oats, flour and raw sugar in a bowl.
  • Place butter, golden syrup and water into a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 3 minutes, 50% power (in short bursts) or until melted.
  • Stir through the bicarbonate of soda. Pour the butter mixture over the oat mixture and stir to combine.
  • Add the chocolate chips and mix through.
  • Roll teaspoonful sized amounts of mixture into balls. Place on trays, 5cm apart and flatten slightly.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
  • Allow to cool on the baking trays for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Note: the biscuits will firm on cooling.

Thermomix Method

  • Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line two flat baking trays with baking paper.
  • Place the butter, golden syrup and water into the Thermomix bowl and heat for 3 minutes, 80 degrees, Speed 2.
  • Add the bicarbonate of soda and mix for 5 seconds, Speed 3. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Add the rolled oats, raw sugar and plain flour to the Thermomix bowl. Mix for 10 seconds, REVERSE, Speed 3. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Add the chocolate chips and mix for 5 seconds, REVERSE, Speed 3.
  • Roll teaspoonful sized amounts of mixture into balls. Place on trays, 5cm apart.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
  • Allow to cool on the baking trays for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Note: the biscuits will firm on cooling.

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Notes

RECIPE NOTES & TIPS
Ingredients Info: 
  • butter – you can use either salted or unsalted butter for this recipe
  • golden syrup - if you can't buy golden syrup, you can replace it with corn syrup, honey or maple syrup (corn syrup will give you the most similar light and buttery flavour).
  • raw sugar - also known as granulated sugar.
  • rolled oats – you can use either rolled oats or quick oats for this recipe.
  • chocolate chips – you can use milk, dark or white chocolate chips for this recipe. Alternatively, you could substitute the chocolate chips for Smarties or M&Ms.
Recipe Tips
Slice variation - If you prefer, you can press this mixture into a 16cm x 26cm rectangular tin and bake it as a slice rather than as individual cookies.
Storing - These can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 week.
Freezing - You can freeze the unbaked dough in a sealable plastic bag for up to 3 months. Alternatively, you can freeze the baked cookies in an airtight container for 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg