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Homemade Oaty Biscuits Recipe
These oat biscuits are crunchy around the edges, chewy in the middle and has a delicious hint of cinnamon. It’s made with only 5 ingredients and it’s ready to eat in just 30 minutes.

These oat biscuits are one of the best homemade snacks you can ever make! They’re easy, simple, oaty and just utterly delicious. What else could you ask for?
Not only do they taste great, but the smell of these oat biscuits is utterly amazing too! They’re flavoured with cinnamon and have a light caramel taste from the golden syrup.
If you love Hobnobs, then this homemade biscuit recipe is a great alternative! In fact, these biscuits taste even better!

Why You’ll Like This Recipe
- The texture is amazing! These biscuits are slightly crunchy and chewy due to the oats in this recipe.
- The perfect snack: It’s the perfect snack for adults and kids.
- So easy to make: This recipe is so simple, and you only need one bowl to make it.
- Oat biscuits but with a twist: The added cinnamon gives the biscuits a sweet and woody undertone.
- Perfect with a cup of tea: That says it all!
- This recipe is naturally vegan!
Watch How To Make It
Oatmeal Biscuits
Oat biscuits are also called oaty cookies or even oatmeal biscuits, different names, but really it’s the same recipe and the same amazing taste. They’re a must-have for tea parties, lunch boxes or even for breakfast.
Oat Biscuit Recipe Ingredients
Below are the few ingredients needed for this recipe:
- Porridge Oats: I like to use Quaker Porridge Oats, but any brand is fine to use.
- Self-Raising Flour: Use self-raising flour.
- Light Brown Sugar: You can use light brown sugar; dark brown sugar is a good alternative. If you only have caster sugar, then you can use that too.
- Bicarbonate Of Soda: This helps the biscuits to spread out slightly whilst baking in the oven.
- Golden Syrup: You can use either golden syrup or honey. Check out this list of golden syrup alternatives.
- Margarine or Butter: You can use either salted or unsalted butter. I used Stork which has salt in it.
- Cinnamon (Optional): Adding cinnamon is optional, but it does take these biscuits to a whole new level!

How To Make Homemade Oaty Biscuits With Porridge Oats
Below is a step-by-step guide on how to make homemade Hobnobs with this oat biscuit recipe. Full recipe instructions are on the recipe card:
Step One:


Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C Fan, gas mark 4) and line two medium baking trays with parchment paper. If you have a large baking tray, then you just need one.
Add butter, golden syrup and light brown sugar to a large mixing bowl and melt in the microwave on a medium heat.
Check every 10 to 15 seconds and give the mixture a stir. Repeat until the mixture has melted.
Step Two:
