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Oat crunchies recipe

“The crunchiest, butteriest oat cookies”

Wheat free Oat Crunchies Cookie recipe | Wheat-free.org

Allergy Information

Wheat-Free no
Gluten-Free no
Nut-Free no
Dairy-Free no
Sugar-Free no
Vegetarian no
Vegan no
  • Preparation time: 25 mins
  • Cook time: 15 mins
  • Total time: 40 mins
  • Yield: makes 12-14

Just one of these will not be enough as they are the crunchiest, butteriest wheat & gluten free oat cookies.

Plump raisins and cashews make these a great all rounder for morning coffee, afternoon tea, a snack on the go, a bit of indulgence in front of the TV or with a good book.

Important: even using certified gluten free oats may not be suitable as some celiacs are very sensitive to avenin contained in the oats, see the oats FAQ for more info.

Ingredients

Cookies:

110g [110g] gluten free oats
60g [60g] brown rice flour
60g [60g] white rice flour
30g [30g] raisins (substitute: any dried fruit e.g. cranberries, bing cherries, apricots etc)
25g [25g] unsalted cashew nuts, coarsely chopped
1 tsp [1 tsp] xanthan gum
pinch [pinch] salt
110g [110g] demerara sugar
110g [110g] unsalted butter (substitute: vegan alternative e.g. Earth Balance Vegan Buttery)
1 tbsp [1 tbsp] rice syrup (substitute: Tate & Lyle golden syrup, coconut nectar, agave nectar, maple syrup)

Decoration:

15g [15g] raisins
10g [10g] unsalted cashew nuts, coarsely chopped
Please note this recipe contains nuts

Directions

Preheat oven: 170°C, 325°F, Gas 3

  1. Line two baking trays with baking parchment.
  2. Put the oats, rice flours, raisins, cashews, xanthan gum, and salt in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
  3. In a small saucepan melt together the sugar, butter, and syrup over a gentle heat, do not allow to boil or burn. When melted pour this over the dry ingredients and mix well with a wooden spoon.
  4. Divide the mix into 12-14 pieces and using your hands roll them into balls. Place on the baking tray and flatten to make a cookie about 6cm (2½") in diameter. They don't have to be perfectly round, and you'll find some of the edges might split a little. The mix will also feel quite greasy at this stage, but the cookies dry out in the oven. Leave space for the cookies to spread.
  5. Scatter the decoration raisins and cashew pieces over the centre of the cookies, then press them lightly down into the cookie.
  6. Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 15-16 minutes. When cooked remove from oven and leave on the baking sheets for 10 minutes until they have set. Then transfer onto a wire cooling rack for them to cool completely.
  7. Once cool these cookies will keep for 2-3 days in an airtight container.
Author: Helen Fletton