Healthier Afghans
A wholesome take on the classic Kiwi afghan biscuit, made with ground almonds, oats and cacao, topped with a peanut butter chocolate icing.
By Julia Scott, NZ Registered Dietitian · 27 March 2020
Recipe
Healthier Afghans
- Makes
- 15
Ingredients
Batch
Icing
Method
- 1Preheat the oven to 160°C fanbake. Lining a baking tray with baking paper.
- 2In a large bowl mix coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla.
- 3Add in the rest of the afghan ingredients and mix until well combined.
- 4Roll heaped teaspoons between your hands into a ball, place on the baking tray and flatten slightly.
- 5Bake for 15 minutes.
- 6Combine all icing ingredients.
- 7Cool the afghans before icing. Don’t worry if they appear crumbly, covering with icing and placing in the fridge to set will firm them up.
- 8Recipe thanks to chloemoir_nutrition
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