Fruity flapjacks recipe

Fruity flapjacks

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

Flapjacks are a favourite among kids and grown ups, these easy baked bars take under an hour to make and are excellent for on-the-go snacks or to take to a picnic. Mix sweetened, buttery oats with coconut, sultanas and your dried fruit of choice for chewy, sticky bars that will keep for up to 4 days in an airtight container.

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  • Makes 18 bars
  • 10 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook
  • 120 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 100g butter, plus extra for greasing
    • 2tbsp soft light brown Muscovado sugar
    • 5tbsp golden syrup or maple syrup
    • 175g rolled oats
    • 2tbsp desiccated coconut
    • 40g sultanas
    • 25g dried apricots, chopped
    • 25g dried cherries

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    505kJ 120.0kcal
    6%
    Fat
    7g
    high10%
    Saturates
    4g
    high20%
    Salt
    0.0g
    low1%
    Sugars
    8g
    high9%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 14.6gProtein 1.3gFibre 1.3g

    Method

    1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/ fan 160°C/Gas Mark 5. Lightly butter and line a 18cm square tin with nonstick baking paper.
    2. Put the butter, sugar and syrup into a saucepan, place over a low heat and stir until melted. Remove from the heat and set aside.
    3. Place the oats, coconut,apricots, sultanas andcherriesinto a large bowl and stir to combine. Pour in the melted butter and sugar mix and mix well. Tip into the prepared tin and press down using a potato masher to make the surface flat.
    4. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until just golden brown on top and firm to touch. Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin. Then using a sharp knife, divide into 18 x 3cm x 6cm bars. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

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