Can you use porridge oats for flapjacks

I prefer to use butter rather than margarine, especially for flapjacks — it gives them that lovely buttery taste that feels so comforting. You can however use margarine if that is what you usually have. I find that using that amount of golden syrup is the perfect ratio for moist and gooey flapjacks — if you prefer a crunchier and drier texture reduce the amount down to 2 to 3 tbsp. At the same time, stir in the sugar and mix it together.

Then switch off the heat and stir in the golden syrup and porridge oats. Give the porridge oats a really good stir and make sure they are adequately coated in the butter and sugar mixture. When you transfer the flapjack mixture to your greased baking tin you can use the back of a spoon or a palette knife to press it down and make sure it gets right up to the edges and into the corners.

Cook for about 20 to 25 minutes in a preheated oven. This is really key when cooking flapjacks to prevent them from getting too crunchy unless that is your aim of course! When they start to go golden and slightly hard at the edges , they are usually ready to come out. I like to cut them up when they are still warm and in the tin. As the flapjacks start to cool down they will harden up, making them more tricky to cut up. Leave the flapjacks to cool before taking them out of the baking tin — if you try and take them out too early they might crumble.

If they start to fall apart when you remove them from the baking tin leave them to cool down for a little longer. You can use this recipe as a base and add in extra ingredients to vary it up a bit. Suggestions include;. I get asked quite a few questions about making flapjacks, below are some of the most frequently asked ones.

They will harden up a little bit as you leave them to cool — enough so that they are the perfect chewy texture without crumbling or falling apart.

If it is, it could be down to either the type of porridge oats that you used. Neither are right or wrong but each oat type will produce a different texture. You may have left them in to cook for a little too long. Once the flapjacks start to harden up slightly around the edges it is definitely time to take them out. Also, try not to allow the butter and sugar to boil during the melting stage.

Shortbread Banana Bread Cupcakes. It cut beautifully and cleanly when cooled. The first batch I made is almost gone already and I will be making it again later in the week. I highly recommend this recipe. I recently made flapjacks using this recipe and they turned out perfect! I put a chocolate topping on mine too, kept fresh for nearly a week. I will be using this recipe from now on to make flapjacks. Other flapjack recipe's I've used in the past something always went wrong, either too hard or too dry or awkward to make.

But this recipe is quick and easy, it's fail proof and gives you the perfect texture and delicious flapjack each time, look forward to make more.

Warning can be addictive and nice with a cup of Tea! To Nina who asked about seeds. I added teaspoons of pumpkin and sunflower seed mix to this recipe and they turned out fine. Lynn, I have a non-stick baking dish like a mini loaf pan, but square shape that sits in the air fryer basket. It was a 3rd party purchase. It's great. Thank you so much for your comments. Air Fryers seem so versatile. Bravo on a great recipe.

I tried a few different ones and they all failed. Your recipe was spot on. I even made them in a Philips Air Fryer think of it as a mini electric oven and they turned out fab. When I took them out, the top looked overdone and I was worried that I had failed again. But on cooling, they were just right - bit crunchy on the outside and chewy in the middle. I can't eat chocolate or eggs, so I am always on the lookout for short and sweet recipes to make snacks.

Thank you so much. I have been so disappointed with the majority of recipes I have tried. So glad to say these cane out perfect. I cooked them in a Philips airfryer and they were awesome. Many recipes call for very low temperatures. I don't know why because only at at higher temperatures will the sugar caramelise. Hi want to make these at the weekend but I want to add pumpkin and sunflower seeds, do I need to put less oats in if added seeds to the ingredients. Thankyou found this a really nice Flapjack never added flour and really worked to stop Flapjack that annoyingly crumbled this kept together perfect.

Also nice and soft instead of rock hard. I topped with Melted Chocolate. My 9yo daughter made these the other day and it's the best Flapjack Recipe that we've made!

We like quite a chunky flapjack so I might double up the recipe next time to fit our tin better! I'm so pleased that your daughter loved the recipe. Let me know how you get on with doubling up the recipe.

This one was a success - perfect bars and just chewy enough. Thank you! Mine turned out a little crunchy on the outside and chewy in the middle but I had added a handful of nuts and raisins and drizzled some plain melted chocolate across them whilst they were cooling, so they are very moreish! Your email address will not be published. Stupid methodology. Baking paper should be used.

No need for the stress and aggression, Jay. Foil worked absolutely fine for me. I coated it with 1 cal spray. Thanks, Baking with Granny x. The Mary Berry recipe is very sticky and falls apart even when chilled. This one is much better for holding together!

I thought fridge makes it very good,when it has at last become cold. Even it must be covered seriously after that,s kept in fridge,but freezer is not a special thing and is wrong! The edges were fine though but what am I doing wrong? I followed the recipe…. You could possibly try making the later thinner so the middle cooks quicker too? It worked for me Yeah. Just made these flapjacks, and i have to say, i love them!!

This recipe is delicious! It is perhaps sacrilegious to say that my family are not huge flapjack fans — too hard, too soft, too sweet… However, with the huge number of bake sales that I seem to be saddled with lately I decided I needed an easy ish popular with most bake to take along, so needed to add flapjacks to my repertoire. I did not use foil — used parchment paper, and it worked perfect, no butter needed.

Once it was all cooked and cooled a bit I melted some chocolate and drizzled over the top not a lot. These are better. I looked at ingredients and reviews, and landed on yours — so glad that I did, as this recipe is a keeper.

They smell lovely! I add a bit more syrup as we like them chewy. Tried non-stick greaseproof paper instead of tin foil as both lots done before stuck! Hi Barbara. If you reduce your baking time a little you will get a chewier Flapjack. Hi Sharon. Go for it! My favourite additions are dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds and sultanas. The kids love chocolate chips! I make these almost every week with my son.

He takes them to school for a mid morning snack and I use them for fuel on long bike rides. Must have done something wrong mine were way to soggy. Just fell apart as I tried to get out of the tin. Tasted good though. Hi Lynne. Sounds like they needed a little longer in the oven or the temperature to be a bit higher? Good basic recipe for flapjacks. I added chopped dried apricots, sultanas and grated orange zest to the mix. Ovens do have differences in temperature my new gas oven needs to be turned up a little compared to my old appliance, this could be why some reviews are reporting underbaked.

I think I would use less butter next time, the top of the flapjack is good but the bottom still has liquid butter in it! Do you know what the Canadian equal of porridge oats are? We have steel cut, large flake , quick cooking, rolled… etc.

Hi Robin. Oats are oats, to be honest! Steel cut oats would be a great place to start however. Hi Gemma. Rule of thumb is that if not stated otherwise, our recipes will be baked in the middle of the oven. Added chopped dates and sultanas to the mix, family said they were the best flapjacks ever. High praise indeed. Thank you for the delicious recipe. I have just made my second batch, absolutely delicious; the first time I got some dark soft sugar by mistake, but it was a good mistake!!

I have used it again this time. Thank you for a great recipe; can you make flapjack with Maple Syrup? You could substitute some of the sugar for it I reckon. Is salted or unsalted butter used for this? Hi Zara. I tend to use whatever I have to hand. I made these yesterday but grams of butter was far too much, the oats were swimming in fat I would halve the butter next time. I think I love this recipe. I must have made a mess. Hi Jannie. Do let me know how you get on! Hi loved the recipe.

Only problem I had was with the cooking time, mine took 15 mins longer x. I just baked these with my seventy year old mum as she is now living with us and we found them extremely crumbly yet still delicious and moreish this is a thumbs up recipe for me.

A five star rating for mmmmeeeeeeee. Is there a level of thickness you recommend? Tastes amazing but soooo much butter! It was swimming in it! Otherwise tasty and chewy as the recipe states. Absolutely delicious.

I have used various flapjack recipes previously. Made these yesterday, using hard stork margarine, as my son is dairy intolerant. The family stated they were the best flapjacks I have made by along way several slices have disappeared over night.

I used a silicon tin an there was no issues with sticking. Will definitely make again. Other than a bit of butter if its an old baking tray.