Oat and Coconut Crunchies

Crunchies with oats and coconut are delicious treats that you can whip up in next to no time. And the beauty of this recipe is that you can make these crunchies exactly as you like them. Take them out of the oven early and you have soft and chewy slices… leave them in a bit longer and they turn into crispy crunchy biscuits.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups / 150 grams / 360 ml coconut
• 1/2 cup / 70 grams / 120ml cake flour (all purpose)
• 2 cups / 170 grams / 480 ml oats
• 1/2 cup 100 grams / 120ml sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup / 115g / 120mlbutter
• 2 tablespoons / 45g / 30mlgolden syrup
• 1/4 cup / 60 ml milk
• 1 teaspoon / 5 grams / 5ml bicarbonate of soda

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Pre-heat oven to 180°C / 350°F
2. 2Dissolve the bicarbonate of soda in the milk and set aside
3. 3Combie all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl
4. 4Heat the butter and syrup in a saucepan, or in the microwave, until the butter is just melted.
5. 5Add the the dry ingredients along with the milk
6. 6Mix well to combine (use your hands if necessary). If the mixture is too crumbly add another splash of milk
7. 7Line a 1cm deep 9" x 13" (23cm x 33cm) baking tray lined with baking parchment.
8. 8Press the mixture evenly onto the baking tray, making sure to press down well, and distribute the mixture evenly into the corners.
9. 9Bake in the pre-heated oven for 20 minutes until golden brown.
10. 10Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Cut into squares while still warm.
11. 11Store in an airtight container.