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Fruity Flapjacks Recipe
In the UK, flapjacks come in various forms, catering to a wide range of tastes - from dense and crumbly to dry or moist. This recipe, however, focuses on creating chewy, fruity flapjacks with beautifully crispy edges.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 301 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 250 grams unsalted butter sliced into large chunks
- 200 grams light brown sugar
- 200 grams golden syrup like Lyle's golden syrup
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon mixed spice (optional) or spices of choice
- 400 grams rolled oats not quick-cook oats
- 50 grams Sultanas/Raisins
- 70 grams dried apricots, chopped
- 30 grams dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160C/320F/gas mark 3.
- Line a 20cm x 20cm (8" x 8") baking tray with parchment paper.
- Combine the unsalted butter, light brown sugar, golden syrup, salt and mixed spice in a saucepan.
- Gently melt all the ingredients together over medium-low heat. There's no need to simmer, just ensure they are fully melted, which takes approximately 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Cut the apricots into small pieces.
- Add the sultanas, chopped apricots and dried cranberries to the oats in a bowl and combine well.
- Combine the oats and dried fruit mixture with the melted ingredients in the saucepan. Stir the ingredients together until everything is fully coated in the melted mixture.
- Spoon the flapjack mixture into the lined baking tin, then use the back of a spoon or a spatula to press it into all the corners and level the top.Optionally, you can place a few extra pieces of dried fruit on the top if desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until the edges begin to turn a light golden brown. Initially, the top may appear quite buttery, but it will sink into the flapjacks as they cool.
- Allow the tray to sit on a wire rack until the flapjacks have fully cooled. For a quicker cooling process, you can also place the tin in the fridge.
- Then, lift them out using the parchment paper onto a cutting board. Slice into your preferred shape and size using a large, sharp knife.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
301kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
83mg
(3%)
Potassium
272mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
158IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 158IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.