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Home » Baking » Fruity, Nutty, Oaty Flapjack Bars

February 17, 2016 By Janice Pattie 16 Comments

Fruity, Nutty, Oaty Flapjack Bars

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Fruity Nutty Oaty Flapjacks perfect for packed lunches and picnics #oats #oatmeal #flapjack #bars #granola #recipe

Fruity, Nutty, Oaty Flapjack Bars are easy to make and brilliant for filling lunch boxes and cake tins. Best of all they are endlessly adaptable to the ingredients you have in your larder. This recipe includes two bananas, peanut butter, dried cranberries, pistachios, and almonds, but any dried fruit and nuts will do, or you can use seeds.  You can make the Flapjack Bars with butter or go dairy-free with coconut oil. 

Enjoy chewy, fruity Nutty Oaty Flapjack Bars with a cup of tea

The Flapjack Bars may not be a low-calorie snack, although you can cut them into smaller slices.  However, they are ideal to add to a lunch box or take on a long walk or picnic as they are packed full of energy.  If you read the ingredients on most commercial flapjack bars you will be horrified at just how processed they actually are.  At least if you make them yourself you will know exactly what you are eating. 

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Sweet and chey Fruity, Oaty, Nutty Flapjack Bars Recipe

Fruity, Nutty, Oaty Flapjack Bars

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A soft and chewy bar cookie, filled with dried fruit and nuts, ideal for lunch boxes or as a tasty snack.
4.5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Baking
Cuisine British
Servings 10
Calories 490 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 125 g of butter or coconut butter
  • 150 g dark brown muscovado sugar
  • 125 g crunchy peanut butter
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • zest of an orange
  • zest of a lemon
  • 75 g Agave syrup
  • 250 g rolled oats
  • 150 g dried cranberries or other dried fruits
  • 100 g pistachio nuts roughly chopped
  • 50 g almonds roughly chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 160C
  • Line a 30cm x 20cm (11" x 7") baking tray
  • Put butter or coconut butter, peanut butter, sugar, agave syrup and citrus fruit zests in a pan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Mash the bananas and add to the mixture.
  • Put all the dry ingredients in a large bowl, add the wet ingredients and stir until thoroughly mixed.
  • Press the mixture into the tin.
  • Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.

Notes

I used my Optimum ThermoCook to assist me making this recipe, here's the ThermoCook instructions:
Place the banana and butter or coconut butter in the ThermoCook and chop for 20 seconds
Add the peanut butter, sugar, agave syrup and zests to the ThermoCook jug and set to stir level 3 at 80C for 4 minutes until the sugar has melted.
Continue as per directions above.

Nutrition

Calories: 490kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 9gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 153mgPotassium: 419mgFiber: 6gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 370IUVitamin C: 2.6mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2.1mg
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Fruity Nutty Oaty Flapjack Bars perfect for your lunch box

I used my Optimum ThermoCook to mix and melt the wet ingredients. The Thermocook is a multi-function kitchen appliance.  If you’d like to find out more about the ThermoCook you can read my review or visit the ThermoCook website.

ThermoCook, multi-function kitchen machine

It’s an amazing piece of kitchen kit that I use all the time, it has largely replaced my food-processor and blender. The ability to control the temperature and have integral stirring makes it invaluable for cooked recipes like sauces, curds, and custards.

Credit Crunch Munch

I’m adding this recipe for Flapjack Bars to the Credit Crunch Munch Linky as it’s made from ingredients in the larder and, not only tastes better but is a cheaper alternative to bought flapjacks and snack bars.  Credit Crunch Munch is devoted to thrifty recipes and is run alternately by Helen at Fuss Free Flavours and Camilla at Fab Food 4 All. 

packed full of fruit, and nuts these Fruity Nutty Oaty Flapjack Bars are perfect for picnics and lunch boxes

 

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Buying an Optimum ThermoCook through a link costs the same as buying it direct from Froothie, however if you do use the link, I will receive a small commission, this helps me to maintain Farmersgirl Kitchen and bring you more recipes and reviews.

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Comments

  1. Camilla says

    February 17, 2016 at 1:58 pm

    These flapjacks look totally lush Janice, thanks for linking them up to #CreditCrunchMunch;-)

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      February 17, 2016 at 2:00 pm

      That was quick, Camilla! Always a pleasure to join CCM.

      Reply
  2. [email protected] says

    February 17, 2016 at 7:37 pm

    Oh Janice,these look scrummy! Love the addition of crunchy peanut butter.

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      February 17, 2016 at 8:25 pm

      Thanks Kellie, I’ll need to start making my own peanut butter like Camilla!

      Reply
  3. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says

    February 17, 2016 at 8:53 pm

    Flapjacks are just the perfect easy thing to make. All those lovely oats and so adaptable too. thanks for sharing with #CreditCrunchMunch

    Reply
  4. Choclette says

    February 18, 2016 at 10:41 am

    Haha, snap Janice. I made peanut butter flapjacks a couple of days ago – not in my Thermocook though. I’ve never used peanut butter in flapjacks before and now I’m wondering why ever not – they are delicious. Yours look perfect.

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      February 18, 2016 at 2:14 pm

      Thanks Choclette, I think the peanut butter creates a great texture, not too chewy as some can be.

      Reply
  5. Karen says

    February 18, 2016 at 8:12 pm

    I do love a good flapjack and this batch looks very tasty and just the job to accompany a culpa.

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      February 18, 2016 at 9:06 pm

      Thanks Karen, indeed they are excellent with a cup of tea or coffee.

      Reply
  6. Lucy @ BakingQueen74 says

    February 19, 2016 at 8:48 am

    These flapjacks look amazing! As we may have a peanut allergy in our youngest, I will try them with almond butter instead. Love flapjacks and using the Thermocook to make them sounds so convenient!

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      February 19, 2016 at 8:49 am

      Thanks Lucy, I’m sure any kind of nut butter would work equally well.

      Reply
  7. Kate | The Veg Space says

    February 20, 2016 at 8:39 pm

    These look so lovely Janice! Haven’t tried flapjacks in my ThermoCook but what an excellent idea, will definitely be giving this a try.

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      February 20, 2016 at 9:35 pm

      Thanks Kate, so many uses for the ThermoCook!

      Reply
  8. Manjiri Chitnis says

    February 21, 2016 at 8:44 pm

    I love carrying some home made flapjacks when we go on our long weekend strolls, these look so yummy and the gizmo seems to make a quick job of it , such a cool piece of equipment!

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      February 21, 2016 at 10:25 pm

      Thanks Manjiri, these are ideal to keep you going on a walk or day out and really easy to make.

      Reply
  9. janie says

    February 22, 2016 at 8:28 am

    Yum! I reeeeeeeally need to go and eat breakfast now – my tummy is growling at me 😀
    Janie x

    Reply

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