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 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.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine british

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings 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.

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