This recipe is a big hit in our house, and as it travels well it’s perfect for both picnics and taking to school or work. It also lasts, so you can make it on a Sunday, and fill those lunchboxes all week.

I’ve cut this recipe down to its basics to give you the freedom to make it into whatever kind of flapjack you desire. The instructions below will make a really tasty, gooey plain flapjack. Its a great starting point, especially if your a beginner or baking with kids. Once you have the hang of it, you can add in pretty much whatever you would like. Dried fruits work best in flapjack, so feel free to add raisins, sultanas, dried apricots or dried apple. Try not to use wet ingredients as they can make it soggy. You can also add cherries if you have a particularly sweet tooth. And who doesn’t love a drizzle of chocolate over the top at the end.

Remember to share with us what your favourite versions are and have fun with this recipe. 

Ingredients:

9 oz rolled oats (porridge oats)

5 oz Golden syrup

6 oz Dairy free margarine (use a hard baking block like stork for best results)

2 oz Caster Sugar

Any additional dried fruits you choose

 

Method:

Preheat an oven to 180°C

Line a shallow baking tray with parchment. The tray I use for this recipe is 8 inch square

Melt the margarine, sugar and syrup in a pan over a low heat until melted and smooth

Add the oats and stir to cover evenly

If I was adding in extra fruits, I would normally do so by eye rather than a specific weight. Add a little at a time. Make sure they are distributed throughout and enough to have some in every bite, while still being able to coat the oats and fruit with the wet ingredients

Transfer the mix, into the prepared baking tray

Bake in the oven for about 15 mins until it looks golden brown (no more than 20 mins)

Leave to cool for a while in the tin. If you move it too early, it risks falling apart as the flapjack will harden as it cools

Once removed from the tin, cut into 16 pieces and enjoy

I had great fun making this recipe with my Son as part of his beavers badge for learning to cook. It’s a really easy recipe as their are few ingredients, but he was still able to learn how to use a hob and oven safely. 

Its also one of my most friendly recipes allergy wise as the only allergen it contains is oats. Although some people with a gluten allergy can eat oats, not all can, so that is worth bearing in mind depending on who you are baking for.

If you enjoyed this and are looking for more kids friendly bakes, check out our melting moments. They a super fun to make with little ones.