Honey Flapjacks 🍯

Hey Everyone, I hope your day has been well!

Today I made flapjacks!! I haven’t made flapjacks for a while so it was quite nostalgic for me. I think I used to make them often because they were quick and simple and you could make them plain or add peanut butter / chocolate chips / raisins / nuts etc… the options are endless and you get a different but tasty result each time.

They did stay in the oven a little longer than planned, hence the darker colours but that didn’t stop them tasting great. I love baking with oats because they are nutritious and a good source of fibre which supports gut health. I also used honey for a change as I didn’t have golden syrup and the flapjacks held together really well.

Makes 8 bars

Ingredients
140g oats
115g butter, melted
115g honey
10 Brazil nuts, chopped
Small handful of raisins

Method

• Preheat the fan oven to 160 degrees C and line a small baking tray with baking paper.
• Heat the butter and honey together. I used the microwave but a pot on the cooker works just as well.
• In a large bowl, add the oats, Brazil nuts and raisins.
• Once the butter has melted, pour over the oat mixture and combine until everything is fully coated.
• Evenly spread the flapjack mix on the baking tray, about 1.5cm thick and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

What extras would you add to your flapjack?

Thanks for reading, A.

Oaty Traybake

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This recipe is literally flapjacks with a some self-raising instead of golden syrup. Really nice and easy for a quick morning bake. I love baking with oats, they are so filling and very nutritious. Oats are often eaten in the morning and are great to power you up for the day. These taste delicious and a soft with a subtle oaty texture.

Recipe: Oaty Traybake

Ingredients

175g butter, melted and cooled

110g dark brown soft sugar

175g oats

75g self-raising flour

Method

• Preheat the oven to gas mark 5 and line a medium sized oven tray with baking paper.
• Weigh out the butter in a microwavable container and melt in the microwave for 30 seconds on a medium temperature until fully melted but not piping hot. You could also gently melt it on the stove.
• Weigh out the sugar, oats and flour into a large bowl then pour in the melted butter.
• Mix everything together and evenly spread into the oven tray.
• Bake in the oven 25 minutes and leave to cool.
• Slice into bars and enjoy. Best eaten on the day but will last for a few days in an air tight container.

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Peanut Butter and Raisin Flapjacks

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I used to bake flapjacks so often when I was much younger as it’s pretty simple to make. It’s actually been a while so I thought I’d switch it up using peanut butter (PB) and raisins for that lovely balance of sweet and salty. I’ve used smooth peanut butter but I feel like crunchy PB would work just as well. This is quite a sweet treat so be sure to eat with moderation, try offering some slices to your friends, family, and work colleagues!

This recipe is full of many great ingredients such as PB, oats and raisins. A great snack idea and full of protein for that extra burst of energy. These flapjacks taste so good and you get all of the flavours with a subtle hint of PB, also try them whilst slightly warm for a comforting dessert along with a scoop of ice cream.

Recipe: Peanut butter and raisin flapjacks (makes 9)

Ingredients

100g honey

100g soft brown light sugar

75g butter

75g smooth peanut butter

150g oats

50g raisins

Method

• Set the oven to gas mark 4, line a small oven tray with baking paper and set aside.
• In a small pot, add the honey, sugar, butter and peanut butter and place on a gentle heat until melted.
• Put the oats and raisins into a large bowl and pour over the melted honey mixture, combining everything together.
• Place into the oven for 25 minutes until golden brown but still slightly soft.
• Wait at least 10 minutes for the flapjacks to cool down, before cutting into 9 bars.

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Baked Oats with Fruits and Nuts

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If you’re on Tiktok then you’ll already be aware of the new trend called baked oats. Although baked oats have been around for a while they have recently become quite popular on TikTok as many foods. Baked oats are great for breakfast, very filling and nice when eaten warm. This recipe is great because it makes at least 4 portions so will last for many mornings throughout the week. Oats provide the body with a good source of protein and the walnuts are a great source of antioxidants and omega-3s.

Recipe: Baked oats with fruits and nuts (serves 4)

Ingredients

155g oats

45g light brown sugar

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

pinch of salt

1 egg

250ml milk/ milk alternative

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

30g butter

50g walnuts, crushed

30g raisins

1 apple, grated

Method

• Preheat the oven to gas mark 4 and line a round oven dish or round tin with baking paper.
• In a large bowl mix the oats, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
• Whisk the egg, milk, vanilla extract and melted butter.
• Slowly pour the liquid into the dry ingredients and combine well. 
• Next add the walnuts, raisins and apple. Mix everything together and place into oven dish. 
• Bake in the oven for 35 minutes until golden on top, leave to cool slightly before serving warm.

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Healthy Oats Bars

Hello everyone, I hope you’ve all had a great day.

I’m still on a journey of making baking treats that don’t contain as much sugar and this recipe was a combination of oat muffin recipes which I found online. As you can see, the mixture was very flapjack like so rather than adding more liquid I just put it into a flat baking tray to make these delicious oat bars. This recipe was a bit of an experiment for me and it turned out okay, not too sweet but very filling.

My top nutritional ingredient from these bars are the oats, a staple in most households and fairly cheap in the supermarket depending on the brand. Studies show that oats have many health benefits and are known to be one of the healthiest grains on earth. In the UK, many people do not consume enough fibre and oats are a great source of fibre which helps to keep the gut healthy and possibly reducing issues such as constipation.

Recipe: Healthy oat bars (makes 16)

Ingredients

220g oats, extra to sprinkle on top

120ml milk

1 tbsp maple syrup

80ml oil

60g soft brown sugar

1 egg

140g wholemeal flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp mixed spice

Method

• Firstly, preheat the oven to gas mark 6 and line a baking tin with parchment paper.
• Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl and whisk the wet ingredients separately.
• Gently combine together, stirring well and pour into the prepared baking tray.
• Bake in the oven for 25 minutes and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before eating.

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_{*Nutritional information sourced through the British Nutrition Website.}