FESTIVE GINGER CRUNCH
BONUS CHRISTMAS BAKING RECIPE! Ginger crunch is one of my favourite sweet treats, so I’ve been having fun developing this festive version. With candied nuts, cranberries and extra spices, it’s a great option for gifting and enjoying over the holiday season.
In the lead up to Christmas, I’ll be sharing a few more of my favourite Christmas baking recipes. It’s such a great time of year to get baking and sharing with others ❤️
FESTIVE GINGER CRUNCH
Ginger crunch is one of my favourite sweet treats! Adding some candied nuts, cranberries and extra spices makes it a great option for gifting and enjoying over the holiday season.
Ingredients
BASE
- 150 g butter (5.3oz)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp golden syrup
- 3/4 cup plain flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 3/4 cup thread coconut
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
TOPPING
- 2 Tbsp thread coconut
- 1 1/2 Tbsp butter
- 2 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 cup pecan nuts
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
ICING
- 120 g butter (4.2oz)
- 3 Tbsp golden syrup
- 2 - 2 1/4 cups icing sugar
- 3 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
MAKE BASE
Preheat oven to 170ºC (340ºF) fan bake. Line a swiss roll or slice tin (approximately 22cm x 26cm) with baking paper.
Combine butter, sugar and golden syrup in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir until butter has melted, then remove from heat. Sift in flour, baking powder, ginger and cinnamon. Add oats, coconut and sunflower seeds and stir until well combined.
Press mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the top. Bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oven and leave in the tin.
PREPARE TOPPING
While base is cooking, heat a medium-large frying pan over a medium heat and toast coconut. Remove into a bowl and set aside.
Add butter and sugar to pan and stir until butter is melted. Mix in pecans, almonds and cinnamon. Cook, stirring, for 3-5 minutes, until sugar has dissolved and nuts are toasted. Lay a sheet of baking paper on a heatproof surface and pour nuts onto it. Leave to set.
MAKE ICING
Gently melt butter and golden syrup in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat and sift in icing sugar, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir until you form a thick, smooth icing. Pour onto the warm base and spread out.
Break the nuts into smaller pieces and gently press nuts, cranberries and toasted coconuts onto the icing. Leave in the tin to cool, then cut into squares.
Recipe Notes
DRINK MATCH: English Breakfast tea.
GLUTEN-FREE OPTION: Replace the flour with plain gluten-free flour. Ensure baking powder is gluten-free. Swap oats for 1/2 cup toasted buckwheat, 1/2 cup ground almonds and 1/2 cup finely chopped cashews.
INGREDIENT SWAPS: You could swap pecans for cashews or walnuts.
STORING: Store in an airtight container in a cool place for up to 10 days.
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Delicious!