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.
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.
Recipe for Fruity, Nutty, Oaty Flapjack Bars
Fruity, Nutty, Oaty Flapjack Bars
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
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
More Oaty Bakes from Farmersgirl Kitchen
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Camilla says
These flapjacks look totally lush Janice, thanks for linking them up to #CreditCrunchMunch;-)
Janice Pattie says
That was quick, Camilla! Always a pleasure to join CCM.
[email protected] says
Oh Janice,these look scrummy! Love the addition of crunchy peanut butter.
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Kellie, I’ll need to start making my own peanut butter like Camilla!
Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says
Flapjacks are just the perfect easy thing to make. All those lovely oats and so adaptable too. thanks for sharing with #CreditCrunchMunch
Choclette says
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.
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Choclette, I think the peanut butter creates a great texture, not too chewy as some can be.
Karen says
I do love a good flapjack and this batch looks very tasty and just the job to accompany a culpa.
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Karen, indeed they are excellent with a cup of tea or coffee.
Lucy @ BakingQueen74 says
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!
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Lucy, I’m sure any kind of nut butter would work equally well.
Kate | The Veg Space says
These look so lovely Janice! Haven’t tried flapjacks in my ThermoCook but what an excellent idea, will definitely be giving this a try.
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Kate, so many uses for the ThermoCook!
Manjiri Chitnis says
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!
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Manjiri, these are ideal to keep you going on a walk or day out and really easy to make.
janie says
Yum! I reeeeeeeally need to go and eat breakfast now – my tummy is growling at me 😀
Janie x