Ok you asked for it ! So here they are – gluten free Anzac biscuits. The perfect cookie for gluten free diets that will satisfy that sweet cookie craving, it’s hard to stop at one. The almonds are packed with protein and add a lovely sweetness, and I’ve added macadamia nut oil which gives a delicious buttery flavour to the whole biscuit and marries perfectly with honey and coconut. These cookies keep for about 4 – 5 days and make the perfect snack if you’re craving something sweet and healthy.
What’s great about them
This yummy biscuit is packed with protein and antioxidants that will help nourish your body. These tasty biscuits help boost your metabolism, repair muscle and help stabilise blood sugar levels. Almonds are anti-inflammatory for the body and are high in vitamin E, an antioxidant that can help fight off free radicals for a healthy immune system. They are also a great source of potassium – a mineral necessary for nerve transmission and the contraction of all muscles including the heart. Macadamia nut oil contains a potent bundle of heart protective nutrients: healthy fatty acids (plant omega-3s and mono-unsaturates), plant sterols, dietary fibre and antioxidants like vitamin E and manganese. This combination of nutrients can help slow ageing and support cardiovascular health.
Ingredients
1 cup (100 g) almond meal (ground almonds)
1 cup (100 g) flaked almonds
1 cup (75 g) organic desiccated coconut (see notes)
1/4 (80 g) cup raw honey or organic maple syrup
1/4 cup (60 ml) macadamia nut oil or olive oil
1/2 teaspoon bicarb soda (baking soda)
1 – 2 tablespoons water
Method
Combine almond meal, flaked almonds and coconut.
Combine honey and oil into a small pot and heat gently.
Mix the bicarb and water then pour into the honey pot and mix until it starts to froth.
Pour the wet mix into the dry nut ingredients and mix through until combined. Add a little water if needed to combine which will help them stick together.
Form into 22 cookies
Bake in a low pre heated oven 120 C (248 F) for about 30 minutes until golden.
Have you heard about the free NEW Redcliffe Dolphins Smart App?
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DHP have now added another benefit to being a Gym / Learn to Swim member of Australia’s number 1 Fitness Centre!
Receive 1 FREE* Ticket to a Dolphins Season Home Game.
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*Terms & Conditions - 2014 Season
Dolphins Health Precinct members are eligible for 1 x ticket per Dolphins Season Home Games.
Learn to Swim Students (current full term & financial only) are eligible for 1 x ticket per Dolphins Season Home Games for one of their parents (14 years & under are FREE to enter).
Tickets will be available for pick up from Dolphins Health Precinct service desk from Wednesday (the week of the game) right through to the day of the Home Game.
We have added even more value to the Dolphins Learn to Swim deals, a Birthday Present from Dolphins. During the month of your child(s) Birthday, we will send you a Birthday card which allows your child to redeem one free* kids meal and one free* soft serve ice-cream!
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The stage is set, the schedule has been released and its time to pull some trucks....!
The weekend will be two amazing days packed full of excitement for the whole family. Not only will you see competitors pull anywhere from 15 tonne through to 60 tonne trucks, you will also see keg throwing, tyre flipping and so much more.
Dolphins Health Precinct will also be offering membership specials that wont be beaten. FREE passes will be given out on the day so everyone can check out why DHP was voted No 1 Fitness Centre in Australia. Other specials will be offered from the amazing onsite businesses; Reclaim Hair Beauty & Medi Spa, Entire Health and My Foot Dr. The girls from Lorna Jane will drop in to showoff the latest Lorna Jane fashion, promotions and offers. If the kids aren't entertained enough with the Strongmen, there is always fun to be had on the jumping castle!
Don’t forget this event is Free Entry, make sure you come and check it out.
Preheat oven to 180°C. Spray a 20cm-round cake tin with olive oil and line with baking paper. Place butter, sugar and vanilla extract into the small bowl of an electric mixer. Beat until light and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Sift flour with cocoa and bicarb soda. Add half the dry ingredients and half the milk to butter mixture. Gently fold together using a large metal spoon. Do not over-mix. Fold in remaining flour mixture and milk.
Spoon mixture into cake tin and smooth top with the back of a wet spoon. Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Leave for 10 minutes then turn onto a wire rack to cool.
To make frosting, combine marshmallows and milk in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds, stirring every 10 seconds, or until smooth. Using an electric hand-beater, beat egg white and a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form. With beater motor running, slowly add cocoa to whites, beating continually until well combined. Fold marshmallow mixture into egg white. Stir until well combined and smooth. Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes or until firm enough to spread.
Tips:
For best results, use regular butter when making this cake, not dairy spread. Dutch cocoa was used as it gives a strong chocolate colour but has a delicate, milder flavour. Regular cocoa will also give a great result - but read the label to ensure it is gluten-free.
*The Coeliac Society of Australia confirms that Pascall marshmallows are fine to use even though the packaging lists wheat glucose syrup as an ingredient. It is only used to line the moulds the marshmallows are made in and is not an actual ingredient in the marshmallows.
For everyone that is checking out our Blog you will be rewarded from time to time, and today is one of those days! DHP has joined the social community by offering our website, Facebook, Twitter and our newest format, Blogging. So to make it easier to connect to us, we are offering FREE Wi-Fi until the end of May 2012.
This means you can now enjoy the Dolphins Health Precinct facilities and connect with DHP social, connect with friends and even do office tasks all from the comfort of DHP’s indoor or outdoor lounge area... (How good is that!)
All you need to do is bring along your Wi-Fi enabled device (laptop, iPad, smart phone, etc) and activate or turn on Wi-Fi. When your device picks up the DHP network it will ask for a password, the password is Dolphins (make sure its a capital “D”).