Aussie Anzac biscuits rankings ignite age old debate

The Anzac bikkie holds a special place in Aussies' hearts, and while everyone has their preferred store-bought brand, consumer group Choice have tasted the gamut of supermarket offerings to single out the best bikkies of 2020.

Interestingly, the rankings inspired a "hot debate" amongst Choice staff.

Ahead of their release, the watchdog took to Facebook to pose the question to the Australian public: should Anzac bikkies be chewy or crunchy?

At present, the Facebook poll leans heavily in favour of the chewy variety, though online critics haven't held back when it comes to expressing their thoughts on the very important, delicious matter.

"Chewy. If they aren't chewy, they aren't worth the space they take up," one critic wrote.

Others had very specific thoughts on the particular spectrum of "chewy" one's biscuit should exhibit.

"Chewy but nicely caramelised also, darker look," one user instructed, while another said: "I like them when the biscuit is a little bit crunchy on the outside and a bit chewy on the inside."

While texture is clearly an important factor, Choice took into consideration a range of variables when deciding which biscuit was king.

Comparing a range of popular brands on price, ingredients and nutrition, the Choice team have ranked five of the most popular store-bought varieties from best to worst — so you can call off that frantic search for flour, and leave the baking to the pros this year.

Controversially, the top dog on the list exhibited "more crunch than chew," thus is likely to divide opinion, if the consumer group's Facebook poll is anything to go off.

Read on for the full list of rankings.

Arnott's Simple Batch Anzac Biscuits

• Price: $3 for 12 ($0.25 per biscuit).
• Taste and texture: More crunch than chew, with visible whole rolled oats and a strong buttery flavour.
• Good for: Purists. The ingredients in these bikkies are all common pantry staples – not a preservative, hydrogenated oil, or weird sugar derivative in sight.

Bakers Finest RSL Anzac Biscuits

• Price: $10 for 50 ($0.20 per biscuit).
• Taste and texture: Smallish bikkies with a mild flavour and a high crunch factor.
• Good for: Team crunchy. They come in a commemorative, reusable tin.

Coles Bakery Anzac Biscuit 12pk

• Price: $3 for 12 ($0.25 per biscuit).
• Taste and texture: Very sweet, soft and chewy, with whole rolled oats evident in the mixture.
• Good for: Team chewy. They weigh in at just shy of 30g per biscuit, so good for people who prefer bigger bikkies. Suitable for vegans, too.

Unibic Anzac Biscuit

• Price: $3 for 24 ($0.13 per biscuit).
• Taste and texture: Dark-golden and simple-tasting. A slight crunch with a fine textured crumb.
• Good for: Bargain hunters. At just 13 cents each, these bikkies are the cheapest in our review.

Woolworths Anzac Biscuit Family Pack 24pk

• Price: $6 for 24 ($0.25 per biscuit).
• Taste and texture: Sweet, soft and chewy, with whole rolled oats evident in the mixture.
• Good for: Team chewy, and people who like a bigger bikkie (they're similar in size to the Coles Bakery version). Also suitable for vegans.