Dried Fruit, Oats & Nut Breakfast Biscuits

These breakfast biscuits are packed with fruits, nuts, oats, and everything else healthy. A delicious breakfast for on-the-go!

The basis of these cookies are oats and lots of them! They provide slow releasing energy, making them perfect for filling up tummies at breakfast time.

INGREDIENTS

• 250g unsalted butter.
• 1 cup dark brown sugar.
• 1 cup caster sugar.
• 2 eggs.
• 2 teaspoons vanilla paste.
• 2 cups plain flour.
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda.
• 2 cups one minute oats.
• 1 cup dried fruit.
• 1 cup nuts.
• ¾ cup chocolate pieces.
• ½ cup desiccated coconut.

METHOD

1. Pre-heat oven to 180˚C. Line biscuit trays with baking paper.
2. Cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy and pale in colour.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, until incorporated then add the vanilla and beat again.
4. Sift together flour and bicarbonate of soda and stir into the creamed mixture with remaining ingredients.
5. Using a wooden spoon, scoop out mixture and roll into a ball. Place on try and flatten with your finger.
6. Leave space between the biscuits to allow for spreading whilst baking.
7. Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. The time will depend on the size that you make the biscuits.
8. Remove the biscuits from the oven and cool on tray for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Enjoy immediately in your coconut bowl or store in a well sealed container.