Description
Cherry and Coconut Flapjacks are sweet, chewy oat bars infused with the tropical flavor of desiccated coconut and studded with juicy glacé cherries. Perfect as a snack or dessert, these flapjacks combine wholesome porridge oats with buttery golden syrup sweetness, baked to a golden brown perfection.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 330 g Porridge Oats
- 160 g Desiccated Coconut (divided: 120 g for mixing, 40 g for topping)
- 200 g Unsalted Butter
- 170 g Golden Syrup
- 200 g Light Brown Soft Sugar
- 150 g Glace Cherries, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 160°C (320°F) to prepare for baking the flapjacks.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine 330 g porridge oats with 120 g of desiccated coconut, mixing thoroughly to evenly distribute the coconut.
- Prepare the cherries: Chop 150 g of glacé cherries into small pieces, then add them to the oat and coconut mixture, breaking up any clumps for even fruit distribution.
- Melt wet ingredients: In a small saucepan, gently melt together 200 g unsalted butter, 170 g golden syrup, and 200 g light brown soft sugar over low heat until smooth and fully combined.
- Combine wet and dry: Pour the melted buttery syrup mixture into the bowl with the oat, coconut, and cherry mix, stirring well until all ingredients are evenly coated and combined.
- Press into baking tin: Line a 23cm baking tin with parchment paper, then press the flapjack mixture firmly and evenly into the tin to ensure a compact slab.
- Add topping: Sprinkle the remaining 40 g desiccated coconut evenly over the top of the pressed mixture to add texture and flavor.
- Bake: Place the tin in the preheated oven and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the top is a golden brown color, indicating the flapjacks are cooked through.
- Cool in tin: Remove the flapjacks from the oven and allow the slab to cool completely in the baking tin; it will be soft when hot but will firm up as it cools.
- Slice and serve: Once firm and cooled, carefully lift the flapjack slab from the tin, slice into 20 portions, and serve or store as desired.
Notes
- Ensure the flapjacks cool completely before slicing to avoid crumbling or breaking apart.
- Store flapjacks in an airtight container to maintain freshness and chewiness.
- Glacé cherries can be substituted with dried cranberries or raisins if preferred.
- Pressing the mixture firmly into the tin helps maintain the bars’ shape after baking.
- If you prefer a crunchier texture, bake towards the longer end of the 30-40 minute range.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
