Chocolate Flapjacks (best texture, so easy!)
Servings 16 bars
These chocolate flapjacks are an amazingly simple oat-based sweet treat much like granola bars that are made with butter, honey, brown sugar, and a touch of vanilla. they’re also gluten-free, as long as you use gluten-free oats.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp (126 grams) unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup (133 grams) light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (80 grams) honey or golden syrup or light treacle
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/3 cups (300 grams) quick oats not rolled/traditional oats! If you're GF, use GF oats
- 1 1/4 cups (213 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chopped mixed with 1 teaspoon melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F (175C) and line an 8"x8" pan with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt together everything except for the oats and chocolate.1/2 cup + 1 tbsp (126 grams) unsalted butter, 2/3 cup (133 grams) light brown sugar, 1/4 cup (80 grams) honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Once it's totally melted, remove from the heat and stir in the oats until combined.3 1/3 cups (300 grams) quick oats
- Scoop into the pan, firmly pat it down with a spoon or silicone spatula, and bake for 13-15 minutes.
- The edges will have browned just a little and it'll be bubbling mostly around the edges, and maybe also a little in the center. Don't let it bubble too long or it "fries" the bars and makes them too hard to chew. When you take them out of the oven and tilt the pan to the side, they should be firm enough so that they don't move. They firm up as they cool.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the chocolate and butter together. Spread over the bars.1 1/4 cups (213 grams) semi-sweet chocolate
- Let cool completely, about 2 hours, or put into the fridge or freezer to speed it up.
- Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container at room temp for 1 week, refrigerate for 2 weeks or freeze for 3 months.
Notes
- The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.
Nutrition
Calories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 42mgPotassium: 139mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 215IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 2mgNet Carbs: 27
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