Homemade wholemeal digestive biscuits
Crumbly, malty digestives you can dunk in tea, with a deeper flavour than shop bought.
- Time45 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.06 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Line two trays.
- 2
Mix the flour, oats, baking powder, sugar and salt. Rub in the butter until it looks like fine crumbs.
- 3
Add the milk a spoonful at a time and bring together into a firm dough.
- 4
Roll out to 4 mm thick on a floured surface and cut into 6 cm rounds. Re-roll the trimmings.
- 5
Prick with a fork, lay on the trays and bake for 13 minutes until golden.
13 min - 6
Cool on a rack, where they crisp as they cool.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.