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Lunch Box Ideas: Anzac Slice

Anzac biscuits have been a classic in Australia and New Zealand since World War 1. Baked by family to send to military personnel serving far from home, the ingredients didn’t spoil easily and stood up well to transportation across countries, continents and the oceans in between. They were also popular at fetes and fundraising ventures to support the troops during war time. Our favourite version of the classic Anzac biscuit recipe was passed onto me by the mother of a child I taught many, many years ago – you can find it here. And with a few minor tweaks, the biscuit recipe transforms into this tasty Anzac Slice, perfect for lunch boxes, and super perfect if you just don’t have the time to roll and flatten individual biscuit balls!

So here it is – Anzac Slice – presented with a few tasty variations too!

Lunch Box Recipe Ideas: Anzac Slice - One Recipe Three Ways

Nutrition

Calories

3418 cal

Fat

362 g

Carbs

45 g

Protein

12 g
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup raw sugar
  • 2/3 cup desiccated coconut
  • 125gm butter
  • 2 tablespoons golden syrup
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1/2 teaspoon bicarb soda

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180˚C (or 160˚C fan forced). Line a slice pan with baking paper.
  2. In a bowl, combine dry ingredients.
  3. In a small saucepan, combine butter, golden syrup and water and stir over a low heat until butter has melted.
  4. Remove from heat and stir bicarb soda into butter mixture.
  5. Add butter mixture to dry ingredients and combine.
  6. Press the mixture evenly into the slice pan.
  7. Bake for 20-30 minutes, until slice is golden brown (it only takes 20 minutes in my oven). Allow to cool completely in the pan or it will crumble when sliced.
  8. Cut into pieces and serve or store in an air tight container.
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Variations:

Lunch Box Recipe Ideas: Anzac Slice - One Recipe Three Ways

Fruity Anzac Slice: Add 1/2 cup sultanas (or raisins), dried cranberries or chopped dates to the dry ingredient mix (step 2).

Lunch Box Recipe Ideas: Anzac Slice - One Recipe Three Ways

Chocolate Drizzled Anzac Slice: Once slice has cooled, melt white or milk chocolate according to the package instructions and drizzle over the top of the slice. Refrigerate until the chocolate has set. Serve.

This recipe is also great for cooking with kids. AJ (almost 3 years old) was in charge of sifting and stirring the dry ingredients while Immy (7 years old) took care of the wet ingredients (with supervision when using the stove).

Are you an Anzac Biscuit lover? Have you ever tried Anzac Slice?

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Christie Burnett is a teacher, presenter, writer and the mother of two. She created Childhood 101 as a place for teachers and parents to access engaging, high quality learning ideas.

Filed Under: Cooking with Kids, Featured, Lunch Box Ideas Tagged With: lunch box ideas

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Read the comments or scroll down to add your own:

  1. Lauren says

    April 8, 2015 at 11:16 AM

    We just baked Anzac cookies the other day...and I have all the ingredients still - will definitely give these a try.
  2. Smaggle says

    April 8, 2015 at 2:09 PM

    We're a GF household so oats are out... makes me so sad because I love them!
    • natalie says

      June 21, 2015 at 8:56 PM

      The quinoa flakes make AMAZING anzac bics!
  3. Emma says

    April 10, 2015 at 1:22 PM

    Those choc drizzled ones look great. I have never tried an Anzac slice so this will be a good experiment. Thanks!
  4. Bek @ Just For Daisy says

    April 12, 2015 at 7:53 PM

    Making this tomorrow!! Yum!! :)
  5. Christina Ryan says

    September 21, 2015 at 7:03 PM

    Can you substitute the sugar with an alternative sweetener? We are a 'processed/refined sugar' free house!
  6. kathy says

    November 24, 2015 at 4:08 AM

    I surely would like to try these . . . but- is a " slice pan" an 8x8; 9x13,or cookie sheet size and what are the equivalents in the measurements and oven settings?
  7. zuleka says

    January 27, 2016 at 6:43 PM

    I made this and they are absolutely delicious. I doubled the recipe so ended up with lots and lots, just wondering for how long they can keep in an airtight container?
  8. Libby says

    July 6, 2017 at 4:23 PM

    Could you please offer this recipe in grams instead of cups measures? (UK based where we bake by our scales; so much easier and less mess!)
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