Flapjack

Serves: 20
Time to make: 35 mins
( Hands-on time: 15 mins )

Total cost: $ 11.00 / $ 0.55 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

70g (½ cup) sliced or flaked almonds
1 ¾ cups rolled oatsoatmeal uncookedX
½ cup self-raising flour
50g (⅓ cup) dried apricots, chopped
70g (½ cup) soft brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX
125g reduced-fat spread, melted
3 tablespoons maple syrup
2 medium-ripe bananas, mashed
1 egg
3 tablespoons sunflower seeds

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 180ºC. Grease and line a slice pan base with baking paper.

2 Place all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Stir in spread, honey, bananas and egg.

3 Mix well and spoon into prepared tin. Smooth the surface and sprinkle with sunflower seeds. Cook for 20-25 minutes until lightly golden and firm to touch. Cool for 1/2 hour.

3 Cut in squares while still warm.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 580kJ

Calories 139cal

Protein 3g

Total fat 7g

–Saturated fat 1g

Carbohydrates 15g

–Sugars 10g

Dietary fibre 2g

Sodium 40mg

Calcium 30mg

Iron 1mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.