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Six healthy biscuits for lunchboxes

January 15, 2013 · 60 Comments

Six Healthy Biscuits for Lunch Boxes

Kids love biscuits (big kids do too!)

The trouble with store-bought biscuits is that they are so heavily processed and usually contain lots of artificial additives, sugar and hydrogenated fats. Not to mention all that plastic packaging!

These home-made biscuits are much better for your health and are really easy to whip up. Make a double batch and freeze for school lunch boxes. Get the kids involved in the cooking and make it a fun, family time.

All these biscuit recipes are nut-free so suitable for allergy-friendly schools.

PS Yes I am clinging to the Aussie ‘biscuit’ instead of the American ‘cookie’. I’m old-fashioned like that!! You?

 

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Easy 2 Ingredient Biscuits

With just two ingredients, these biscuits are a very healthy option. They are wheat free, dairy free, nut free, sugar free and you can even eat them for breakfast!

 

6 Healthy Biscuit Recipes

Crunchy Gingernut Cookies from Quirky Cooking.

These spiced, crunchy gingernut biscuits are wheat free, nut free, dairy free, refined sugar free and thermomix friendly.

 

Healthy Tiny Teddies by Well Nourished

These yummy biscuits are wheat free, dairy free, egg free and nut free with variations for just about all allergy and dietary requirements.

 

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Easy Coconut Biccies

These crunchy, moreish coconut biscuits are grain free, gluten free, nut free, dairy free, refined sugar free and paleo!

 

Date and Cinnamon Biscuits by Tania Hubbard
A chewy, caramely, cinnamony biscuit that is gluten free, grain free, nut free, egg free
and has no refined sugar.

 

Super Seed CookiesΒ by The Nourished Psychologist

These seedy biscuits are gluten free, grain free, dairy free, nut free and extra yummy with a little drizzled dark chocolate!

 

The Wholefood Pantry is a great place to shop for all your organic and whole food baking staples. Check them out here.

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Comments

  1. mamacino says

    January 15, 2013 at 1:14 pm

    These look great Sonia – I am inspired to get in the kitchen this afternoon!! Thanks for including me in your selection πŸ™‚

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      January 15, 2013 at 1:16 pm

      it’s a pleasure ! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Eleise @ A Very Blended Family says

    January 15, 2013 at 2:23 pm

    I make cookies but they are not healthy, I am going to try some of these as I keep them for a special occassion at the moment!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      January 15, 2013 at 2:49 pm

      Hi Eleise – thanks for dropping by. Let me know what you think πŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. Anita May says

    January 15, 2013 at 2:35 pm

    Thanks so much. Looking forward to making these πŸ™‚

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      January 15, 2013 at 2:48 pm

      thanks Anita πŸ™‚ I already have some in the oven πŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Rhianna (@aparentinglife) says

    January 15, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    Yum! Thanks for sharing, I was in need of some newbies to send to school at the end of the month

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      January 15, 2013 at 3:07 pm

      No problem Rhianna…. we can all do with some inspiration… the kids love the ones from Elena’s Pantry so much we seem to get stuck in a rut with them!

      Reply
  5. Trish MLDB says

    January 15, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    thank you doe sharing these healthy ideas i will bookmark or pin the page !

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    • Trish MLDB says

      January 15, 2013 at 3:13 pm

      (for not doe)

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      January 15, 2013 at 3:38 pm

      thanks Trish πŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. taranicole says

    January 15, 2013 at 4:37 pm

    GREAT post! I spend an absolute fortune on gluten free (everything free) biscuits from the health food isle…now I’m inspired to get baking again! Thank you!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      January 15, 2013 at 5:56 pm

      GF package stuff is soooo expensive and often not healthy anyway!

      Reply
  7. Kylez @ A Study in Contradictions says

    January 15, 2013 at 4:50 pm

    Oh they all look so good, especially those anzac one and the choc-chip ones. Definitely gonna give them a go.

    #teamIBOT was here!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      January 15, 2013 at 5:56 pm

      thanks for stopping by Kylez – they are both super yummy and I have to resist eating them in excess! πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  8. Mummy Em says

    January 15, 2013 at 6:18 pm

    This is fantastic, I will so be trying these recipes out!!

    This isn’t exactly a bikkie but my daughter loves them and they’re nice and healthy:
    http://lifeaftertwobluelines.com/2012/08/19/babytoddler-recipe-oaty-cereal-bars/

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      January 15, 2013 at 6:40 pm

      thanks Mummy Em! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. Life.Love.Sim says

    January 15, 2013 at 6:19 pm

    The biscuits look fab – I might have to try to make the ANZACS and Choc Chip as they are the current store bought fave in this house.

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      January 15, 2013 at 6:40 pm

      let me know what you think!

      Reply
  10. Karen says

    January 15, 2013 at 7:13 pm

    Ohhhh these are awesome. I’ve been looking for some healthy tasty biscuit recipes!! I’ll have to try out some of these!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      January 15, 2013 at 7:17 pm

      thanks Karen – make sure you let me know what you think and if the kids liked them πŸ™‚

      Reply
  11. Jacana says

    January 15, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    Yum Yum Yum – thanks for sharing

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      January 15, 2013 at 7:52 pm

      thanks for stopping by Jacana πŸ™‚

      Reply
  12. thekidsareallrightaustralia says

    January 16, 2013 at 5:30 am

    Thrilled to have found these recipes. About to send the 5 yo off to school for the first time and was thinking “I’m going to need some healthy biscuits”. And here you are πŸ™‚

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      January 16, 2013 at 3:24 pm

      hello! thanks for stopping by – hope he loves them – let me know! did you read the blog about a stress free back to school too?

      Reply
  13. Yummy Inspirations (@YummyInspires) says

    January 16, 2013 at 7:07 am

    Bookmarking this! We’re grain & gluten free in our house (on the GAPS diet) so these will come in handy as treats for the kids. Thanks!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      January 16, 2013 at 3:23 pm

      I actually think they taste better than any grain cookie!

      Reply
  14. Jennifer says

    January 16, 2013 at 5:45 pm

    This is a wonderful list! I really love to bake and love giving the kids a little biscuit in the lunchbox, but its always hard to find suitable ‘everyday’ biscuits that aren’t loaded with wheat and sugar.
    I felt inspired after reading this yesterday and tried the Anzac biscuits and the Ginger biscuits – both were a big hit. I even managed to put half of them in the freezer for when school starts again. I’m going to try the others next week.
    Our other favourite lunchbox biscuit that has become a firm favourite is your fig, cinnamon and pecan biscuits Sonia. I make them a lot!
    I also make this recipe a lot too as it’s wheat-free, sugar-free and very yummy:

    Banana Coconut Biscuits

    Ingredients:
    3 large, ripe bananas
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    1/4 coconut oil
    1 cup rolled oats
    1 cup quinoa flakes
    2/3 cup almond meal
    1/3 cup shredded coconut
    1/2 tsp cinnamon
    1/2 tsp salt
    1 tsp baking powder
    100g sultanas

    Method:

    1. Place bananas, vanilla and coconut oil in Thermomix and blend on speed 4 for 5 seconds. OR Mash bananas, vanilla and coconut oil together in a bowl and set aside.
    2. Add rolled oats, quinoa flakes, almond meal, coconut, cinnamon, salt, baking powder to Thermomix and blend on speed 2 for 10 seconds, add sultanas and blend on speed 2 for 3 seconds OR Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until combined. Stir in sultanas.
    3. Drop dollops of the dough (about 2 teaspoons) onto a lined baking tray and bake for 12 minutes.

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      January 16, 2013 at 7:13 pm

      Thanks so much Jennifer, they sound amazing – will give them a go this week πŸ™‚

      Reply
  15. Serena says

    January 17, 2013 at 10:34 am

    WOW the Banana and Oat are delish!!! We subbed the olive oil for coconut oil as it’s all we had, used ginger honey and did half sultanas half cranberries. Will be baked weekly in our house from now on yum yum yum

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      January 17, 2013 at 3:03 pm

      thanks for the feedback Serena – I will pass that on to Mamacino! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  16. EssentiallyJess says

    January 17, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    Love it! My plan is to do some baking next week in preparation for back to school

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      January 17, 2013 at 3:03 pm

      good plan! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  17. Grace says

    January 18, 2013 at 8:31 pm

    These look absolutely delicious! I’m a big fan of coconut and chia seeds! Can’t wait to try them out!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      January 18, 2013 at 8:49 pm

      let me know what you think Grace – my batch didn’t last a day! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  18. Pam @TheMindfulMum says

    January 20, 2013 at 11:32 am

    Printing off a few of these now Sonia thanks! πŸ™‚

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  19. Pam @TheMindfulMum says

    January 20, 2013 at 11:35 am

    Oops too many pics ok make that , I’m pinning a few now. Much more enviro friendly anyway hey..’fraid I’m still a bit old school and like paper text – should be using my tablet in the kitchen more at least! πŸ™‚

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  20. Erin says

    March 10, 2013 at 7:32 pm

    Every time I click on the ANZAC biscuit recipe it takes me back to the homepage. Are you able to provide me with the recipe as I’d love to make these for my toddler.
    Thanks

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      March 10, 2013 at 7:43 pm

      sorry Erin… a few glitches with the new blog… will try to fix it for you πŸ™‚

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      • Natural New Age Mum says

        March 10, 2013 at 7:49 pm

        works now!

        Reply
  21. Samara says

    March 31, 2013 at 2:34 pm

    Excellent recipes thank you!
    But, why do you replace agave? I thought it was one of the good guys?

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      April 1, 2013 at 9:39 am

      HI Samara, there is a lot of debate about agave – here is some more info http://www.thewellnesswarrior.com.au/2011/05/why-i-was-wrong-to-recommend-agave-nectar/

      Reply
  22. Emma Schofield says

    August 30, 2013 at 5:49 pm

    Coconut oil is high in saturated fat!

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      August 30, 2013 at 6:27 pm

      It is Emma but research on coconut oil says it works differently in your body and doesn’t get stored in the body. Check out my post https://naturalnewagemum.com/a-beginners-guide-to-coconut-oil for more info. πŸ™‚

      Reply
  23. kidsrecipedandorganisedchaos says

    October 11, 2013 at 11:07 pm

    Hi, I have a gluten free, dairy free, nut free, refined sugar free recipe on my blog for choc chip cookies. Here is the link http://kidsrecipesandorganisedchaos.wordpress.com/2013/08/20/gluten-free-dairy-free-melt-in-your-mouth-choc-chip-cookies/
    The recipes you’ve listed look delicious and I can’t wait to try a few out πŸ™‚ thanks for another great post
    Marianne x

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      October 12, 2013 at 12:01 pm

      thanks for sharing Marianne πŸ™‚

      Reply
  24. Vicki says

    January 31, 2014 at 8:55 pm

    Love love love these!! Will certainly be trying some of them. Thank you so much for sharing! I am always after ‘healthy’ recipes!

    Reply
  25. Emily says

    February 3, 2019 at 1:14 pm

    Hi
    The link to the healthy tiny teddies doesn’t work.

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      February 26, 2019 at 4:34 pm

      Hi Emily, I checked and it’s working for me? Here is the direct link if you want to try again : https://wellnourished.com.au/healthy-chocolate-cookie-recipe-aka-oreos-mint-slice-tiny-teddies/

      Reply

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