Recipe – Healthy Fruit and Seed Flapjack Energy Bars
Forget shop bought energy bars. These flapjack energy bars are packed full of natural whole-food goodness. Energy comes from low-GI oats and organic Demerara sugar; dried fruit and seeds offer sweetness and nutrients; then ginger root provides multiple health benefits including antioxidant properties and digestive support.
Whether you are on an epic multi-day cycle ride or just snacking at home, this healthy flapjack granola bar recipe will make a jersey pocket sized snack that will keep you fuelled for all kinds of adventure.
Ingredients
- 250g rolled jumbo porridge oats
- 75g salted butter
- 75g organic Demerara sugar
- 75g golden syrup
- 30g sultanas
- 30g chopped dates and/or glacé cherries
- 30g mixed pumpkin & sunflower seeds
- 30g crystallised ginger
- 1tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla essence
Method
- Set the oven to 170°C. Place the shelf in the middle
- In a large pan measure out the butter and sugar
- Gently heat the pan on the hob until the butter and sugar are melted, then add the golden syrup
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the oats and the other ingredients – mix together well
- Line a shallow medium-sized rectangular tin with baking paper—grease the paper and pour in the mixture.
- Flatten the mixture down to an even thickness with the back of a spoon (around 2cm depth)
- Place in the oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown
- Once golden, remove and divide up with a knife as desired; then leave it to cool and set
- To store: place the flapjack bars in a sealed tub; they should last for a couple of weeks
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