The Best Flapjack Recipe in the Whole Wide World – Ever
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
British
Keyword:
best flapjack recipe
Servings: 16
Calories: 232 kcal
Ingredients
- 250 g dried dates destoned & chopped
- splash of water or orange juice
- 175 g butter
- 75 g sugar
- 3 tbsp Golden Syrup or honey
- 350 g oats
- 1.5 tsp mixed spice
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 190c/170 fan/375f or gas 5.
Line an 8 inch by 8 inch baking tin with baking paper.
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Heat the dates and water/juice gently (lid on) for 5 minutes until soft enough to mash with the back of a fork.
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In a large pan, melt together the butter, sugar and golden syrup.
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Tip in the oats and mixed spice and mix until the oats are evenly coated.
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Put half of the oaty mixture into the baking tin and firm down with the back of a spoon.
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Scrape on the date mix and squash that flat too.
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Finally top with the remaining oats and firm down well.
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Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes. Cut into pieces before tipping out onto a cooling rack and letting cool fully.
Nutrition Facts
The Best Flapjack Recipe in the Whole Wide World – Ever
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 23mg8%
Sodium 79mg3%
Potassium 174mg5%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 275IU6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 21mg2%
Iron 1.1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.