Description
A classic British flapjack recipe featuring chewy, golden oat bars made with butter, light brown sugar, and golden syrup. Perfect for a wholesome snack or a sweet treat, these flapjacks are baked to golden perfection and cooled for a satisfying texture.
Ingredients
Flapjack Ingredients
- 200 g unsalted butter (approximately 2 sticks in the USA)
- 160 g light brown sugar (about 3/4 packed cup)
- 160 ml golden syrup (1/2 cup)
- 400 g porridge oats or rolled oats (4 cups; avoid jumbo or steel-cut oats)
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F) using the fan setting to ensure even baking.
- Prepare Baking Tin: Line a 20cm x 20cm (9 x 9 inch), 5cm (2 inch) deep baking tin with baking parchment, leaving a 1-2cm overhang around the edges to easily lift out the flapjacks later.
- Melt Butter: In a large saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat until fully liquified.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Turn off the heat, then add the light brown sugar, golden syrup, porridge oats, and salt to the melted butter.
- Combine Mixture: Stir all ingredients together thoroughly until well combined and evenly mixed.
- Transfer and Flatten: Pour the oat mixture into the prepared baking tin. Use the back of a spoon to flatten it into an even and compact layer, pressing firmly.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 23-25 minutes, or until the flapjacks turn golden around the edges.
- Cool: Remove from the oven and allow the flapjacks to cool completely in the tin at room temperature for at least 4 hours to set properly.
- Slice and Serve: Once cooled, use the parchment overhang to lift the flapjacks out of the tin. Peel off the baking parchment, transfer to a chopping board, and slice into squares for serving.
Notes
- Ensure the flapjacks cool completely before slicing to achieve the best texture.
- Avoid using jumbo or steel-cut oats as they do not bind well and affect the texture.
- Golden syrup can be substituted with honey or maple syrup with slight variations in flavor.
- Use unsalted butter to control the saltiness; adjust salt quantity if using salted butter.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
