Abbey Crunch Biscuits – Oaty Biscuits from time gone by
Do you remember the delicious oaty flavour of the Abbey Crunch Biscuits? They were the perfect biscuit to dunk in a hot cup of tea and were perhaps THE original oat biscuit.
When were Abbey Crunch Biscuits made?
Abbey Crunch biscuits were produced by McVitie’s. In spite of doing lots of research, we’re unable to find out exactly when the abbey biscuits were first created. But, it’s believed that they were initially inspired by a biscuit that was initially made in the 1800s. This then went on the become the Abbey Crunch Biscuits that became such a popular snack in households across the land.
Can you still get Abbey Crunch Biscuits? – FAQ box
Can you still get Abbey Crunch Biscuits?
Unfortunately, you can’t still buy Abbey Crunch Biscuits. McVitie’s just stopped making the biscuits and instead, we were introduced to the Hobnob biscuit.
What did Abbey Crunch Biscuits taste like?
The biscuits had an oaty base with a delicious golden syrup flavour running through. They tasted like a combination of Hobnobs and Flapjacks and were the perfect consistency for a dunking biscuit.
Abbey Crunch Biscuits recipe
Whilst you can’t buy these biscuits in the shops anymore, you can recreate the tasty treat yourself at home. There are lots of recipes available to try online. Take a look at this Mary Berry Oat Biscuits recipe.
Abbey Crunch Biscuits
Equipment
- 2 Large Baking Sheets
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Pan
Ingredients
- 175 g Self Raising Flour
- 175 g Sugar
- 175 g Butter
- 75 g Porridge Oats
- 2 tbsp Golden Syrup
- 1 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees
- Grease 2 large baking sheets or line with greaseproof paper
- Pour all of the dry ingredients into a bowl and mix together
- Melt the butter with the syrup in a pan on a low heat
- Mix the wet ingredients in with the dry ingredients until it forms a biscuit dough
- Roll the mixture into 2cm balls and arrange on the prepared baking trays
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes until golden
I can guarantee that if you do make this version of the old McVities Abbey Crunch Biscuits, they really won’t last long in the biscuit tin! It’s one of the best Mary Berry recipes in my opinion it’s such an easy biscuits recipe to recreate and these easy oat biscuits have quickly become the favourite biscuits in our house. If you find that the recipe is a little stodgy, then you can add a little water or a splash of milk into the homemade cookies mix just to lighten the mixture a little. This is a great recipe to get the kids involved with cooking too. It’s simple enough for them to join in, and the end results are delicious!
It’s such a shame that McVitie’s discontinued these biscuits, they were certainly a staple biscuit like the rich tea, custard creams and jaffa cakes. I remember when I’d head around to visit my Grandparents and they would have a plate of biscuits ready and waiting, you could guarantee that Abbey Crunch had a place on that plate every single week.
You can’t quite beat the memory of a taste from your childhood. If you do try this recipe, or you remember the oaty, syrupy taste of these biscuits, I’d love to hear from you.
If making your own homemade snacks is your thing, then take a look at this recipe for homemade snickers bars.
While these tasted lovely they spread a lot and cooked quickly. I may try again but adjust the amount of butter/margarine.
Absolutely delicious and taste just like I remember!