Kids Cooking and Cookbook Blog

These delicious crunchy oat cookies are quick and simple to prepare and, like the cup cakes, are another great last minute idea to take to school bake sales or have ready for Christmas. You could even bake a batch every week to keep at home for afternoon snacks, as they last well stored in an airtight container and the whole family will enjoy them!

Recipe for Oat Crunchies

2 cups quick cooking or regular oatmeal
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup cake flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter
2 tablespoons golden syrup such as maple syrup

OK, let’s practice some of your good baking skills by making something sweet today. These cupcakes are so light and fluffy you can see why they are called Fairy cakes in Britain! Cupcakes are great for taking to a friend’s house for tea, taking to your class bake sale, making for birthday parties or just baking for fun on the weekend.

The great thing about this recipe is that you can easily mix it all up in the food processor, so it is really quick to make. So it’s perfect for those times when you remember a school bake sale only just before bedtime the day before.