Vegan Digestive Biscuits
Author:Make your own delicious vegan digestive biscuits. These British favourites are crunchy, crumbly & not too sweet, they make the perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea!
Ingredients
- 1½ cups (220 grams) spelt flour , or wholewheat flour (plus more for rolling)
- ½ cup (60 grams) rolled oats or quick oats
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt , not table salt!
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- heaping ¼ cup (60 grams) light brown sugar , or turbinado/demarara
- packed ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons (80 grams) hard refined coconut oil , or vegan butter
- 5 to 8 tablespoons non-dairy milk
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 380°F (190°C) and line a large baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Add the oats to a food processor and process until they have a course flour like consistency.
- Add the spelt flour, salt, baking powder and sugar and pulse a few times to combine.
- Add the coconut oil/vegan butter and process until well combined.
- Gradually add the milk one tablespoon at a time until a smooth dough forms. It will start balling up and if you touch it, it will feel slightly tacky. I used 7 tablespoons but this will vary depending on the flour you use and the time of year.
- Dust a clean, dry work surface with some flour then transfer the dough to the floured surface and lightly sprinkle it with a bit more flour.
- Roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thick and use cookie cutters to cut into rounds. If you don't have cookie cutters, the top of a mason jar does a great job.
- Place on the baking tray. They don't spread much so you don't need to leave a lot of room around each one.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until just starting to turn golden brown on the edges and bottom. They will still feel very slightly soft in the middle if you push with a finger. As they cool they will firm up and go crisp.
- Place on a wire rack and leave to cool completely before eating. They aren't at their best when warm.
NOTES
Store cooled biscuits in an airtight container. They will keep well for 3 to 4 weeks.
NUTRITION
Serving: 1biscuit | Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
