Healthier flapjacks

Photographer: iStockphoto.com

When you look beyond the oats to the butter, sugar and syrup, flapjacks start to be a less ideal option. But they're so delicious we wouldn't want you to miss out. That's why we've made a healthier flapjack recipe for you to enjoy.

Serves: 12

Time to make: 35 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

More weights & measures

150g reduced-fat butter (we used Lurpak Lighter Spreadable), plus extra to grease
1 cup (150g) ready-to-eat soft stonepitXd dates
3 tablespoons apple juice
30g toasted whole hazelnuts, finely chopped
½ cup (85g) ready-to-eat dried apricots, finely chopped
2 ½ cups (225g) rolled oatsoatmeal uncookedX

Instructions

Stay Awake

1 Preheat the oven to 190°C/fan 170°C/gas 5. Grease and line a shallow 17.5cm square tin with baking paper. Put the dates and apple juice in a food processor and whiz until smooth.

2 Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a low heat. Take the pan off the heat, then stir in the date purée with the remaining ingredients to combine. Press the mixture into the prepared tin with damp hands, then bake for 20–25 min until just golden.

3 Remove and set aside to cool for 10 min. Cut into squares while still warm in the tin, then leave to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 202 cal

Kilojoules 845 kJ

Protein 3.2 g

Total fat 10.7 g

Saturated fat 3.3 g

Carbohydrates 23 g

Sugar 12.3 g

Dietary fibre 3.6 g

Sodium 120 mg

Calcium 29 mg

Iron 1.7 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

First published: Jun 2020

4 comments on Healthier flapjacks

25316637 April 22, 2021 at 8:58 am #

What could you swap out the apricots with?

Log in to Reply
- Jen deMontalk May 6, 2021 at 1:59 pm #
  
  Hi there
  Great question! Most dried fruit would work. Feel free to experiment with options you like. Papaya might be nice.
  
  Warm regards
  Jenny, HFG editor
  
  Log in to Reply
Nicole Redern July 4, 2021 at 9:54 am #

Being low FODMAP and apples are out, what can be used in place of apple juice please?

Log in to Reply
- Jen deMontalk July 7, 2021 at 10:56 am #
  
  Hi Nicole
  Thanks for your question. You should be fine using orange or grape juice instead. I think orange would go best.
  
  Warm regards
  Jenny, HFG editor
  
  Log in to Reply