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    Published: Aug 13, 2017 · Modified: Sep 9, 2020 by Slow The Cook Down

    Flapjacks with Dark Chocolate & Cherries

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    Flapjacks are such an easy treat to make and have throughout the week. My simple recipe adds a bit of indulgence to this classic sweet nibble with dark chocolate and cherries.

    Flapjacks With A Twist

    Flapjacks are a little slice of buttery goodness, that are are kind of good for you with all those porridge oats! I wanted to add a bit more indulgence to mine, so added in two luxurious ingredients that work so well together - dark chocolate and cherries.

    The bitterness of the dark chocolate perfectly balances the sweetness of the cherries giving a decadent and rich flavour.

    Flapjacks are such an easy treat to make and have throughout the week. My simple recipe adds a bit of indulgence to this classic sweet nibble with the addition of dark chocolate and cherries

    An Easy Flapjack Recipe

    There's a reason that flapjacks are so popular, they satisfy a sweet tooth but require very little prep time in the kitchen.  My recipe uses just 6 ingredients, takes 10 minutes to prep and they will last in a sealed container for up to a week, what's not to love?

    How To Make Flapjacks With Chocolate On Top

    This recipe is pretty forgiving, but there is one step that you really can not rush!  After baking, you must make sure that the flapjack is completely cooled before you you remove it from the tray. If you try to remove it too soon, chances are it will break up and crumble, and the chocolate that you drizzle over the top will run everywhere!  Be patient and you will end up with a perfectly chewy flapjack.

    Flapjacks are such an easy treat to make and have throughout the week. My simple recipe adds a bit of indulgence to this classic sweet nibble with the addition of dark chocolate and cherries

    Flapjacks For All!

    This flapjack recipe is so easy and straightforward, it's also a great baking project to do with children.  A few simple steps and a lot of mixing, so they can get their hands dirty and help clean the chocolate bowl at the end!

    This recipe was based on Delia Smith's basic Flapjack Recipe, use this as a base and add in your own flavours!

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    Flapjacks are such an easy treat to make and have throughout the week. My simple recipe adds a bit of indulgence to this classic sweet nibble with the addition of dark chocolate and cherries

    Flapjacks with Dark Chocolate & Cherries

    Flapjacks are such an easy treat to make and have throughout the week. My simple recipe adds a bit of indulgence to this classic sweet nibble with dark chocolate and cherries.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: british
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 16 bars
    Calories: 338kcal
    Author: Slow The Cook Down

    Ingredients

    • 5.3 ounces demerara sugar (150g)
    • 8.8 ounces slightly salted butter cubed (250g)
    • 1 tbsp golden syrup
    • 12.3 ounces quick cooking rolled oats (porridge oats) (350g)
    • 7 ounces candied (glace) cherries cut into quarters (200g)
    • 3.5 ounces dark chocolate minimum 85% cocoa finely chopped (100g)

    For the Chocolate Drizzle

    • 2.65 ounces dark chocolate minimum 85% cocoa (75g)

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 160ºc / 320ºf
    • Put the sugar, butter and syrup in a small saucepan and place on a low heat, stirring occasionally.  One the sugar has been dissolved add to the porridge oats and combine.
    • Once the porridge oats are fully coated, mix in the dark chocolate and cherries.  
    • Tip the mixture onto a lined baking tray and spread the mixture evenly. Place in the oven for 40-45 minutes
    • Once cooked, remove from the oven and let the bake cool completely.
    • Once cooled, melt the dark chocolate gently in a microwave and drizzle over the flapjack with a spoon.  Once the chocolate has set, slice into bars.

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    Notes

    Be sure to let the flapjack completely cool before removing from the tray.
    Nutritional values are based on one of six bars.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 390IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 2.3mg
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    1. Caroline @ Pinch Me, I'm Eating! says

      August 26, 2017 at 12:51 pm

      5 stars
      I always thought flapjacks were just another word for pancakes! Maybe it's a British thing? Whatever they're called, they look delicious! Dark chocolate and cherries are one of my favorite combos!

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      • Slow The Cook Down says

        August 27, 2017 at 12:27 pm

        yeah, i've heard that a few times - I had no idea they were different things in the states!

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