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maple syrup flapjacks on parchment paper on a wire rack.
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5 from 15 votes

Maple Syrup Flapjacks

A fun sweet treat, these maple syrup flapjacks are perfect as a mid-afternoon snack for school or work! Easy to make, they come together in about 30 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack, Sweet treat
Cuisine: American, British
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 265kcal
Author: Claire

Equipment

  • Baking tin *approximately 20x25cm

Ingredients

  • 300 g oats (3 cups) *gluten free if required
  • 200 g butter (2 sticks / 1 cup)
  • 125 g light brown sugar (½ cup) *I use demerara sugar
  • 4 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C / 360F and line a baking tin with parchment paper.
  • Melt the butter, sugar and maple syrup in a large saucepan on a low heat. Stir fairly frequently until the sugar dissolves.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and tip in the oats and ground ginger. Stir well so the oats are fully coated in the maple syrup mixture.
  • Spoon the flapjack mixture into the lined tin. Use the back of a wooden spoon to press it down evenly, and ensuring it spreads into the corners of the tin.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes. The flapjacks should be light golden brown in colour, with a little more browning around the edges.
  • Once baked and after about five minutes, use a sharp knife to slice the mixture into squares (around 12 for this recipe) while it is still warm. Set the tin aside to cool. Try not to touch while they are still warm as they will likely crumble.
  • Once completely cooled, remove from the baking tin and enjoy!

Notes

  • Pack the flapjack mixture down with the back of a wooden spoon. This will help prevent them from crumbling once cooked and keep them in a square shape.
  • Add more ginger if you like a hint more spice.
  • Slice the flapjacks while they are warm in the tin, but don't try to remove them at this point. They will still be very soft and will crumble. Allow to cool, during which the flapjacks will harden into their squares.
  • Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
 
Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance
All ingredients score 0 on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:
  • ginger, which scores 1.
  • brown sugar specifically isn't rated, but cane sugar scores 0.

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 473IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg