Description
Soft, chewy British-style oat flapjacks naturally sweetened with banana, dates, and honey. Perfect for lunchboxes, picnics, or a wholesome snack any time of day.
Ingredients
2 bananas
150 grams dates
100 ml water
50 grams honey
175 grams rolled oats
100 grams raisins
20 grams flax seeds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C and line a 28 cm x 18 cm baking tin with non-stick parchment paper.
- Peel the bananas and mash them in a bowl until mostly smooth.
- Chop the dates into small pieces and place them in a saucepan with the water and honey.
- Simmer for a few minutes until the dates soften and the mixture becomes a thick paste.
- In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, raisins, flax seeds, and ground cinnamon.
- Add the mashed banana and date paste to the dry ingredients, then mix well until evenly combined.
- Press the mixture firmly into the prepared tin and level the top with a spoon or fork.
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, turning the tin around partway through, until the edges begin to turn golden.
- Leave to cool in the tin, then cut into squares or rectangles and serve.
Notes
Swap raisins for dried cranberries or chopped apricots for a different fruity flavor.
Add chopped nuts or chocolate chips for extra crunch or sweetness.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Microwave briefly to warm and soften before serving.
Freeze portions for later use.
Use gluten-free oats to make the flapjacks naturally gluten-free.
Maple syrup can replace honey for a vegan version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 flapjack
- Calories: 116 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
