Chocolate Afghan Biscuits

These Chocolate Afghan Biscuits are a healthy twist on the NZ classic. Super easy to make and so delicious. The best part if the kids will never know they are healthy!

Chocolate Afghan Biscuits

Ingredients:

1/3 cup Blue Coconut coconut oil
3 Tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup ground almonds
1/4 cup cacao powder or 100% cocoa powder
Pinch of sea salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 cups of organic cornflakes

Chocolate Icing:

2 Tbsp peanut butter
2 Tbsp Blue Coconut coconut oil, soft
1 & 1/2 Tbsp maple syrup
2 Tbsp cacao powder
15 walnuts

1. Preheat your oven to 160°C fan bake. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. In a large bowl mix together the coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla.
3. Add the ground almonds, cacao powder, baking soda and sea salt and mix well.
4. Add the cornflakes then stir thoroughly until the mixture is combined.
5. Place heaped teaspoonfuls onto a baking tray, squeeze the mixture together gently if necessary then press lightly with a fork.
6. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack before icing.