Description
Hearty Scottish Flapjacks deliver golden oat bars brimming with buttery sweetness and comforting charm. Rich caramelized edges and chewy centers make these treats perfect for afternoon tea or quick energy boosts you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 350 grams (12.35 ounces) porridge oats
- 225 grams to 275 grams (7.94 to 9.7 ounces) unsalted butter
- 150 grams (5.29 ounces) soft brown sugar
Sweeteners and Binding Agents:
- 1 rounded tablespoon golden syrup
Optional Topping:
- 110 grams (3.88 ounces) melted chocolate for dipping
Instructions
- Prepare a 20cm square baking tin by lining with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage of the base and sides.
- Gently melt butter, sugar, and golden syrup in a large saucepan over low heat, stirring continuously until the mixture becomes smooth and well-integrated.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and incorporate rolled oats, mixing thoroughly to ensure every oat is coated with the sweet, buttery mixture.
- Transfer the oat mixture into the prepared tin, using a spatula or the back of a spoon to spread evenly and create a uniform layer with consistent thickness.
- Place the tin in a preheated oven at 150°C (gas mark 2) and bake for 40-45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown color developing around the edges.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, which helps the flapjacks set and become more stable.
- While still slightly warm, cut the flapjacks into bars or squares using a sharp knife, creating clean, precise edges.
- Allow the flapjacks to cool completely in the tin, which helps them firm up and become easier to handle.
- Optionally, melt chocolate and carefully dip or drizzle over the cooled flapjacks, then let the chocolate set before serving.
Notes
- Customize sweetness by adjusting golden syrup or honey amounts for personal taste preference.
- Swap traditional oats with gluten-free rolled oats to create a celiac-friendly version of the classic treat.
- Add chopped nuts or dried fruits like almonds or cranberries for extra texture and flavor complexity.
- Ensure even baking by spreading the mixture uniformly and using a spatula to press down firmly in the tin.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg