Flapjacks

Nicifer_noonoo

I always find that if I add one or two mashed bananas, they are more chewy and less crunchy. The banana binds them together without hardening them.

savingsara_2

samsampotts wrote: »

High, I did a few experimants and came up with this which always works for me:

80g brown sugar
40 g butter
60g marg
250g oats
1 mashed banana
pinch salt
2 tbsp honey
I often add a few tbsp of crushed seed (pumkin, sesame etc) too

Melt butter and marg, add sugar and honey, add outs, add salt, mash banana and add with seeds if using. Bake in preheatded oven at 220 for 15mins, stand for a couple of mins then score. Cool and cut into squares.

With the banana and optional seeds, these are energy packed and nutritious too!

Mmmm made these last night and they're yummy. No sticking either.
Just one problem, I made them with Tasmanian leatherwood honey whch overpowers the flavour a bit, but I'll defo make them again.

Ianna

Thanks everyone for the recipes and tips in this thread, you're all brilliant!

pukkamum

I used to make these all the time but stopped when i started dieting now i cannot remember the recipe for the life of me and also i have bought porridge oats are these right Can anyone help i am making them for a charity coffee morning and don't want to embarrass myself:embarasse

thriftlady_2

This is the recipe I use
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=1444835&postcount=6

I find lining the base of the tin with that reusable liner you can get from Lakeland stops them from sticking in the middle.

pukkamum

thank you that is great thank god i was right about the porridge oats couldn't see any other type in the supermarket and thought maybe i was being a bit dim

janb5

You might like these given by Pooky - very good too.

4 oz butter/marg
3 oz golden syrup
8 oz porridge oats( Tesco value or similar)
3 oz soft brown sugar
handful of dried fruit( optional)

Preheat oven to Gas 4
Put butter/marg and syrup in microwave bowl and microwave for 90 secs.
until melted

Mix in porridge oats and fruit if using , ise a little extra oats if seems v. runny
Press into baking tin - do not line Can grease with fry light ? or butter.
Bake at gas 4 for approx 20 mins until turning golden brown.
Mark in tin whilst hot but transfer when cold.

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Deleted User]

Hi,

My daughter is going to be making flapjacks at school, I just wanted to know if the golden syrup can be substituted for clear honey & also it says I need brown sugar, I have demerara sugar would this be ok? I'm guessing from the colour its the same as brown sugar?? -I haven't read the packet yet... If she can use these then it will save me a trip to the shops & a few pennies as I already have these in the cupboard.

OMG - I just re-read what I have written - I feel so daft for asking, sounds like something most people should know...

Penelope_Penguin

Deleted_User wrote: »

Hi,

My daughter is going to be making flapjacks at school, I just wanted to know if the golden syrup can be substituted for clear honey & also it says I need brown sugar, I have demerara sugar would this be ok? I'm guessing from the colour its the same as brown sugar?? -I haven't read the packet yet... If she can use these then it will save me a trip to the shops & a few pennies as I already have these in the cupboard.

OMG - I just re-read what I have written - I feel so daft for asking, sounds like something most people should know...

Hi, there! You can substitute demerara for *brown sugar*. I find that it gives a slightly crunchy texture, and good flavour.

You can also substitute honey for syrup.

HTH, Penny. x

thriftlady_2

Demerara sugar will be fine, but I'm not at all sure about honey instead of syrup. I think it has too much water in it to work properly. I may be wrong though, someone else may have had success with honey.