CHORNS

Name: CHORNS
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 6 oz Plain Flour; 2 oz Chopped Nuts; 0 pinch Salt; 2 tbsp Golden Syrup (generous); 9 oz Castor Sugar; 4 oz Butter; 4 oz Dessicated Coconut; 1 tsp Bicarbonate Of Soda (level); 4 oz Porridge

by katplaystennis • 2026

Why some badges are missing

Not vegan: Butter → try dairy-free butter
Not gluten-free: Plain Flour → try gluten-free plain flour
Not dairy-free: Butter → try dairy-free butter
Not nut-free: Chopped Nuts → try toasted sunflower seeds (or pumpkin seeds for crunch)
Not low-FODMAP: Plain Flour → try gluten-free plain flour
Not low-GI / diabetic-friendly: Plain Flour → try wholemeal flour
Not kidney-friendly: Chopped Nuts

Based on listed ingredients — always check labels for allergies.

Prep

15m

Cook

30m

Serves

Rating

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Total time · 45m

Ingredients

Kitchen Help

Shopping list

6 oz Plain Flour
2 oz Chopped Nuts
Salt
2 tbsp Golden Syrup — generous
9 oz Castor Sugar
4 oz Butter
4 oz Dessicated Coconut
1 tsp Bicarbonate Of Soda — level
4 oz Porridge

Tools

· oven
· baking sheets
· bowl
· saucepan
· palette knife
· wire rack
· airtight tin

Instructions

Step by step

1
Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
2
Grease 2 baking sheets.
3
Place flour, salt, sugar, coconut & oats in a bowl.
4
Add nuts.
5
Melt the butter & syrup & 3 tbsp water in a saucepan.
6
Add bicarb to froth up the mixture.
7
Pour over the dry ingredients.
8
Mix well.
9
Roll into walnut-shaped balls & place apart on the baking sheets.
10
Cook for 10- until pale brown.
11
Leave to cool for then lift off with a palette knife onto a wire rack.
12
Store in an airtight tin.

Per serving

serves 4

Calories

675kcal

Protein

9.2g

Carbs

97.5g

Fat

29.5g

Fibre

4.2g

Sugar

52.1g

Sodium

25mg

AI estimate only — not medical advice. Figures are approximations based on standard ingredient data and may vary by brand, portion size and preparation. Always double-check if cooking for allergies, diabetes, or strict dietary needs.

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