Can spins on traditional ANZAC biscuits compete with the original?

The beloved, traditional Anzac biscuit recipe is a simple one that features rolled oats, desiccated coconut, and golden syrup as the primary ingredients. I quit sugar: Sarah Wilson's sugar-free recipe substitutes golden syrup and sugar for rice malt syrup Sugar-free: 'These delicious Anzac biscuits are the perfect way to celebrate Anzac day this weekend without the sugar hangover,' says Wilson CHOCOLATE & MACADAMIA ANZAC BISCUITS BY LORRAINE ELLIOTT, NOT QUITE NIGELLA 'There are two types of Anzac biscuits: crunchy and chewy, and while I'll happily eat both I prefer crunchy,' says Lorraine Elliott of food blog Not Quit Nigella. Chocolate-coated: Food blogger Not Quite Nigella's pimped-up variety features chocolate and macadamia Yield: 24 biscuits Preparation time: 5-10 minutes Baking time: 15 minutes Total time: 20-25 minutes Ingredients 1 cup oats 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup/125 g/4.4 ozs macadamia nuts, chopped 3/4 cup plain or all purpose flour 1/2 cup desiccated coconut 130g/4.6 ozs butter 2 tablespoons golden syrup 1 tablespoon hot water mixed with 1/2 teaspoon bi carbonate of soda 250g/1/2 pound dark chocolate Method 1. Sweet: These versions are thinner like brandy snaps RAW ANZAC COOKIES BY TALINE GABRIELIAN, HIPPIE LANE 'These chewy Anzac biscuits are a healthy twist on the original sugar, butter and flour loaded cookies,' says Taline Gabrielian, founder of Hippie Lane app. Give these raw version of the classic recipe a try Ingredients 2 cups oats 1 cup quinoa flakes 1 cup coconut, desiccated 1 tsp vanilla powder Pinch salt ¾ cup golden syrup* 4 tbsp almond butter or other mild tasting nut butter ½ cup oats Method Taline is founder of popular raw food app Hippie Lane 1.