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Oat Cakes with Molasses
Total time85 min
Prep20 min
Cook65 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyMedium
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ChefOla Faour

Oat Cakes with Molasses

Oat cakes with molasses — a light, distinctive recipe for delicious, wholesome oat discs sweetened with natural molasses. Try it and tell us what you think of these healthy treats.

Oat cakes with molasses... a tried-and-true homemade recipe for delicious, healthy oat cakes sweetened with natural molasses.

Ingredients

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  • 5 cups oat flour (or finely ground oats)
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon powdered milk
  • 1 tablespoon yeast
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup butter at room temperature or 1 cup coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup whole anise seeds
  • 2 tablespoons kahk (cookie) spice blend
  • 2 cups carob molasses or any molasses
  • Water as needed to bring the dough together
  • rana sbite baze
  • For more of Rana's wonderful recipes see Kunafa with Cheese, the Traditional Way

Method

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  1. Knead all the ingredients together well until you have a smooth dough.
  2. Let it rest for half an hour.
  3. Shape it using cookie molds.
  4. Place the discs on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  5. Bake at 180°C until the cookies are cooked and take on a nice color.
  6. Serve after they cool to room temperature.
  7. Rana Sbite Baze

Recipe tags

DessertsLevantVegetarianNut freeEgg freeMediumLong cook

Notes and serving ideas

  • Kunafa with Cheese, the Traditional Way

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