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These no-bake flapjacks have a bitey texture on the outside but are soft and creamy inside. They are satisfyingly sweet and tasty. Just simply moreish.
No Bake Flapjacks
Oatmeal bars have been on the rise in the past decade. With a variety of ingredients and flavors. But they are all based on the flapjacks, the traditional British oatmeal biscuits.
In the UK, flapjacks are so loved that you can find and get flapjacks in almost every shop you come across the country.
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Now, I am sharing this no-bake flapjacks recipe to help you make these ever-so-popular flapjacks in ten minutes, without having to waste the energy bill for baking.
You may argue that they won’t taste the same. But I can assure you they are amazingly good.
Yes, they may not have that slightly crispy texture on the outside like the baked flapjacks, but they have that firm and bitey feel on the outside. And as you chew it, you can taste its delicious sweetness from the mix of butter and honey. What’s not to love these no bake oatmeal bars?
You can make it in batches and keep it as your breakfast on the go or even a sweet snack for your afternoon tea. With the healthy ingredients that they use, surely we are allowed to enjoy these treats every now and again.
Thrifty, Healthy, And Tasty
If you love flapjacks, you will love this no-bake version of them, because they will save your energy bill.
You don’t need to switch your oven on, and you only need to spend 10 minutes making them. And less than half an hour later you will have the scrumptious flapjacks to enjoy with your cuppa.
And they use healthy ingredients that marry well together to produce tasty no bake oatmeal bars.
If you need more inspiration for scrumptious sweets made with oats, you can try this healthy peach crisp or Quaker oatmeal cookies.
3 Main Ingredients With 3 Optional
Basically, you only need oatmeal porridge, set butter, and honey to make this no-bake flapjack.
However, you can also put some dried fruits and vanilla extract to add goodness and enhance the flavor.
If you wish, you can take it further by adding seeds such as sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and/ or sesame seeds. When you do, make sure you roast the seeds in a pan and let them cool before using. This way, you will give crunchiness to the flapjacks.
Equipment Needed
- Mixing bowl.
- Spatula.
- 20 cm/ 7-inch square baking tin.
- Cooking pan.
How To Make No Bake Flapjacks
It is so easy that even your five-year kid can help you make and have fun with it.
All you have to do is melt the butter, and set honey and vanilla extract (if using), in a pan that is big enough to fit the oatmeal.
Cook until all is melted and the mixture reaches almost a boiling point. You will see it has small bubbles on the edges and a little in the middle.
Then add the oatmeal to the mixture and cook it for about 2-3 minutes until all the liquid evaporates. If using, you can add the chopped dates now and mix them well. The mixture will be thick and sticky, but that is ok.
Lastly, put the flapjack mixture onto a lined 20 cm/7-inch square pan. Spread it evenly and press gently. Sprinkle the sesame seeds over if you use them. Again, press lightly with the back of a spoon or a spatula.
Leave the flapjack to cool down and set. It takes about 15-20 minutes or until you can feel it firm to touch.
Storing Matter
In my household, this no-bake flapjack does not last longer than a day. However, it does keep well for a week at a cool temperature in a tight-lid container.
More Oatmeal Recipe Ideas
Thank you for checking this no-bake flapjack recipe. Hope you want to try it. When you do, can you please share what you think about it in the comments below? I really appreciate it.
Before you go, you may want to check my other oatmeal recipe ideas that you may like.
- Apple and raspberry crumble.
- Healthy crunchy muesli cookies.
- Apple blackberry crumble.
- Coconut and date cookies.
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Take care and all the best.
No Bake Flapjacks Recipe
4.86 from 7 votes
No Bake Flapjacks
These no bake flapjacks have a bitey texture on the outside but are soft and creamy inside. They are satisfyingly sweet and tasty. Just simply moreish.
Author: Devy Dar
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Sweets & Desserts
Cuisine: British
Servings: 9 pieces
Equipment
Mixing bowls.
Spatula
20 cm/ 8-inch square baking tin
Cooking pan
Ingredients
US Customary – Metric
- 1 ¾ cup oatmeal porridge.
- ½ cup set honey.
- ½ cup butter diced.
- ¼ cup chopped dates optional.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla optional.
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds optional.
Instructions
Line a 20 cm/7-inch square baking tin with greaseproof paper/ parchment paper.
Place the butter, honey and vanilla extract (if you use flavouring) in a pan. Cook it until butter and honey melt, and the mixture bubbles on the edges and is slightly foamy in the middle.
Add the oatmeal porridge to the butter mixture and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes until the liquid evaporates.
Add the chopped dates and stir well.
Put the flapjack mixture onto the lined baking tin. It will be thick and sticky. You can use a spatula or a spoon to spread evenly and press it lightly.
Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the flapjack and press it lightly with the spatula or the back of a spoon.
Leave it cool and set.
Notes
- I strongly recommend you use set honey. But of course, you can use runny honey. Though it may take longer to cook the oatmeal until the liquid is absorbed by the oatmeal.
- You can swap the dates with other dried fruits that you like. Raisins, sultanas, apricots, and figs are all good choices.
- If you want to put seeds such as pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds in the mixture, try to roast them in a pan and cool them before using. So they will be crunchy. And you can stir them into the mixture just before all the liquid disappear.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 4349kcal | Carbohydrates: 596g | Protein: 213g | Fat: 127g | Saturated Fat: 63g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 53g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 357mg | Sodium: 2229mg | Fiber: 57g | Sugar: 25g
Disclaimer
Nutritional info in this recipe is only estimate using online calculator. You should refer to it as a guide only. Please verify with your own data if you seek an accurate info.
