Healthier Flapjacks Recipes

HEALTHIER FLAPJACKS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Line an 18cm square tin with baking parchment. Put the dates into a food processor and blitz until they are finely chopped and sticking together in clumps.
• Put the low-fat spread, agave syrup and dates into a saucepan and heat gently. Stir until the low-fat spread has melted and the dates are blended in. Add all the remaining ingredients to the pan and stir until well mixed. Spoon the mixture into the tin and spread level.
• Bake in the oven for 15-20 mins until golden brown. Remove and cut into 12 pieces. Leave in the tin until cold. Store in an airtight container.

EASY HEALTHIER FLAPJACKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C. Grease and line the bottom and sides of an 8" / 20cm x 20cm square baking tin with greaseproof / parchment paper.
• In a large saucepan over a low heat, place the unsalted butter, peanut butter, and honey. Stirring constantly, allow these to melt and infuse together. Remove from the heat.
• Stir in the oats, salt and vanilla extract and mix well together.
• Scrape the contents of the saucepan into the baking tin and press down all over with the back of a spoon ensuring an even covering.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
• Once cooked remove from oven and leave in the tin placed on a wire rack to cool completely.
• Once cooled carefully remove the oat slab from the tin, place on a wooden board and cut into 9 squares.
• The flapjacks will keep in an airtight tin for up to 10 days.