Munchies Recipe – Childhood Favourite!

Why I Love These Classic Munchies

There is something so right about a biscuit or cookie that includes rolled oats, coconut and golden syrup — the same flavour combo I use in my cake mix breakfast muffins and my nutty oat slice. I just can’t resist this flavour combination. The recipe that I am sharing today is for cookie‑like snacks called munchies, which contain all three of these ingredients.

They were a regular treat when I was a kid. My brother and I would get home from school, and Mum would have a batch of munchies freshly baked! We used to love watching our favourite cartoons while snacking on these home baked goodies. If you love those nostalgic, golden‑syrup bakes, my raisin flapjacks have that same cosy, old‑school feel.

Finally Making Them Again

I can’t believe that I have let it go so long before getting around making a batch myself. Mum actually suggested I make some recently when I was flipping through recipe books trying to choose something.

I am so glad that I did because they are very easy to make and these homemade treats are far nicer than any biscuit or cookie that you might buy! They were just what I was looking for – slightly crunchy on the outside but with a soft, melt‑in‑your‑mouth centre – yum!

Choosing the Perfect Munchie Size

I made my munchies quite small by using teaspoonfuls of the mixture. You could easily make bigger munchies if you used dessertspoonfuls. I chose to make small ones because I wanted to be able to eat more than one and not feel guilty.

When I plugged the ingredient into myfitnesspal, I found that each Munchie has 74 calories (when using teaspoonsfuls of mixture). If you’re watching calories, my low calorie lemon coconut slice is a lighter option to try, and it also has those lovely rolled oats and coconut flavours. My walnut raisin slice also has rolled oats and coconut and has a similar comforting feel.

A Great Kid‑Friendly Recipe

If you are looking for a kid friendly recipe, I can highly recommend these munchies. They are very easy to make and so hard to resist!  My cake mix breakfast muffins are also great for lunchboxes and after‑school snacks, and my nutty oat slice is another easy favourite for little hands.

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