Anzac biscuits are a delicious part of Aussie culture, but there’s a deeper story behind these golden, crunchy treats.
They first made their mark during World War I, when wives, mums, and women’s groups back home baked biscuits to send to Australian and New Zealand soldiers overseas. With no eggs (which were hard to come by and spoiled easily), the recipe used oats, flour, coconut, sugar, butter, golden syrup, and baking soda — ingredients that could handle the long trip across the sea.
These biscuits weren’t the fancy kind — they were made with practicality and care, baked to last and filled with the warmth of home. They became a small comfort for soldiers far from their families.
Today, Anzac biscuits are baked every April to mark Anzac Day — not just as a tasty snack, but as a symbol of remembrance and respect for the service and sacrifice of our ANZACs.
Whether you like them chewy or crunchy, they’re a reminder of the strength, resilience, and spirit of those who came before us.
