Flap Jack

Golden, buttery oat squares with a hint of lemon zest, studded with toasted nuts and plump dried fruit. Rich, crunchy, and naturally sweet – perfect for a comforting treat.

INGREDIENTS

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500g jumbo oats

Zest of 1 lemon

50g dried fruit (raisins or currants)

100g toasted pecan nuts or hazelnuts

2g Maldon salt

Little vanilla essence

250g melted butter

200g demerara sugar

50g golden syrup or honey

Method

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Preheat oven: 190°C (375°F).

Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine oats, lemon zest, dried fruit, nuts, and salt.

Warm wet ingredients: In a pan, gently warm the melted butter, sugar, golden syrup (or honey), and vanilla essence until combined.

Combine: Pour the warm wet mixture over the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly until evenly coated.

Bake: Grease a baking tray and spread the mixture to a thickness of about 1.5cm. Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden.

Set: Allow to cool completely in the tray, then chill to set hard. Cut into squares or rectangles when firm.

Flap Jack

Golden, buttery oat squares with a hint of lemon zest, studded with toasted nuts and plump dried fruit. Rich, crunchy, and naturally sweet – perfect for a comforting treat.

INGREDIENTS

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500g jumbo oats

Zest of 1 lemon

50g dried fruit (raisins or currants)

100g toasted pecan nuts or hazelnuts

2g Maldon salt

Little vanilla essence

250g melted butter

200g demerara sugar

50g golden syrup or honey

Method

   +   

Preheat oven: 190°C (375°F).

Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine oats, lemon zest, dried fruit, nuts, and salt.

Warm wet ingredients: In a pan, gently warm the melted butter, sugar, golden syrup (or honey), and vanilla essence until combined.

Combine: Pour the warm wet mixture over the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly until evenly coated.

Bake: Grease a baking tray and spread the mixture to a thickness of about 1.5cm. Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden.

Set: Allow to cool completely in the tray, then chill to set hard. Cut into squares or rectangles when firm.

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