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Oat Flapjacks

Plain and simple these are a lunchbox saviour
The fruit and seeds are totally optional. Most times I make them plain and that's just how they like them ! 

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 450 g porridge
  • 300 g butter
  • 250 g brown sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • Optional:50g milled seeds Milled seeds and berry mix ( own brand or Good4U range), or a handful of sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds & 100g dried fruit cranberries or raisins
  • Optional:120g chocolate

Method

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 180℃. Line the tin with parchment paper.
  • Melt the butter and sugar in a saucepan. Pour in the vanilla and sprinkle in the sea salt.
  • When the butter and sugar are melted stir in the oats. Combine well.
  • Pour into the lined tin and press down well. Really well.
  • Bake for 25 minutes. Cool in the tin for at least another 30 minutes to an hour, then remove to a wire tray. Peel off the parchment paper.
  • Melt the chocolate and drizzle over the top.
  • Cut into crunchy squares. Freeze or store in an airtight container.
Aisling Larkin oat flapjacks
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
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