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From the deli of yore, these are perfect for winter with plenty of warming spice – or anytime. Also a nice baked good for sharing or giving! Makes around 15.
Servings 0

Ingredients

  • 200 g wholemeal/spelt flour
  • 300 g jumbo oats
  • ¾ tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¾ tsp each cinnamon nutmeg and allspice
  • 120 ml rice or agave syrup
  • 40 g molasses
  • 1-2 carrots and 1 apple coarsely grated
  • 130 ml coconut oil
  • 130 g chopped dried fruit
  • 130 g chopped nuts or seeds toasted for extra flavour
  • Sesame seeds for sprinkling

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180C.
  • Mix together flour, oats, bicarb, salt and spices. Mix through dried fruits and nuts. Mix through wet ingredients. Mix through grated carrot/apple etc.
  • Oil baking sheets and form the mix into rounds (or make a big sausages 3-4” diameter, cut into ½-¾” rounds, then squished down).
  • Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Bake for 15-20min or until just starting to set and turn golden

Notes

Tips: Try using grated pear or beetroot instead of/with carrot and apple.
For extra zing add some grated fresh ginger or lemon zest.
If you prefer crisp cookies, flip and bake for an extra 3 minutes.