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plate of square cut flapjacks made with honey, fruit and nuts

Healthy Flapjacks

Jill Colonna
Healthy flapjack recipe with honey, oats, dried fruits, nuts, seeds and butter. No golden syrup or sugar is added to enjoy these gluten-free oat bars for breakfast, teatime or a welcome home from school.
4.25 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Breakfast, teatime
Cuisine British
Servings 6 people
Calories 408 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g (7oz / 1¼ cups) medium porridge oats
  • 20 g (0.75oz/ heaped tbsp) pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
  • 10 g (1 tbsp) linseeds or sesame seeds
  • 30 g (1oz/2 tbsp) walnuts or hazelnuts broken
  • 50 g (1.75oz / 3 tbsp) dried fruits (cranberries, raisins, finely chopped dried apricots or dates)
  • good pinch salt fleur de sel (Maldon or Celtic sea salt)
  • 110 g (4oz/ 1 stick) butter, unsalted melted
  • 125 g (4½oz/ 8 tbsp) runny honey (e.g. Acacia)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C/360°F (160°C Fan/Mark 4).
  • In a large bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients then add the melted unsalted butter and honey.
  • Press the mixture very firmly (use the back of a spoon or glass to really compact it) into a high-sided baking tin (a rectangular shortbread tin) lined with parchment paper and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Leave to cool completely in the tin before cutting into squares - this is essential for them to firm up and slice neatly.

Notes

Storage: Best eaten on the day of baking but store any leftover squares in an airtight container in a cool place or cool room temperature for up to 3 days.
Important: These are softer, more delicate flapjacks than traditional versions due to the reduced sugar. Use good-quality honey and let the flapjacks cool completely in the tin before cutting - this is what helps them hold together properly.
Honey: If the flapjacks don’t hold together, it’s often due to the honey. Some products sold as “honey” are diluted and won’t bind as well. If unsure, test a spoonful in water - real honey won’t dissolve quickly.
Measures: Please note that all my recipes are best made using digital kitchen scales in precise metric grams. Both ounces (and cups) are given as an approximate guide.

Nutrition

Calories: 408kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 7gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 122mgPotassium: 256mgFiber: 5gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 461IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg
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