Healthy biscuits

Looking for a healthier version of your favourite treat? These cookies from Leiths School of Food and Wine use wholemeal flour, oats and walnuts to create an ultra nourishing sweet bite

Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:30 mins
- Cook:20 mins
Easy
Makes 16

Freezable
Healthy

Nutrition: per serving
Highlight	Nutrient	Unit
	kcal	167
	fat	9g
	saturates	5g
	carbs	19g
	sugars	11g
	fibre	2g
	protein	3g
low in	salt	0.18g

Ingredients

100g butter at room temperature
1 egg
50g mashed ripe banana
1 tsp vanilla extract
100g light soft brown sugar
½ tsp grated orange zest
100g wholemeal flour
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
100g rolled oats
25g desiccated coconut
50g chopped walnut
75g sultana or dark chocolate chips

Method

STEP 1
Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Cream the butter and sugar together until well blended and smooth. Gradually beat in the banana, vanilla extract and egg. Add the zest. Mix well with a wooden spoon until thoroughly blended.
STEP 2
In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, baking powder, oats, coconut, walnuts and sultanas or chocolate chips. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet and mix thoroughly until a thick dough is formed. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Drop heaped tbsps onto the sheet, leaving a 5cm (2in) space around each one, and press down lightly. Bake for 15-20 mins until lightly browned. Cool.