Date flapjack - wheat free recipe
We really like this date flapjack recipe because it's tasty, filling and healthy. By using fresh dates you will get a lovely moist, sticky filling to the flapjack mixture, dried dates won't work, (however if you can only get dried dates soak them in water or fruit juice for a couple of hours before using).
It also makes a really good lunch pack item, or a tasty mid-morning snack, as the low GI of the oats will help you to keep blood sugar levels stable, while providing energy and goodness throughout the day.
dietary information: | |
| wheat free |
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| gluten free |
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| nut free |
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| dairy free |
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| vegetarian |
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| vegan |
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makes 10-20
| 225 | g | porridge oats |
| 75 | g | rice flour |
| 150 | g | low fat spread, margerine or butter |
| 100 | ml | rice syrup (golden syrup will substitute) |
| 400 | g | fresh dates |
| 50 | g | pine nuts |
| 50 | g | raisins |
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Please note this recipe contains nuts |
preheat oven: 180°C, fan 160°C, 350°F, Gas 4
| 1. | Line a shallow baking tray approx. 15cm x 25cm (6" x 10") with baking parchment. |
| 2. | Remove the stones from the fresh dates and chop, put aside and prepare the flapjack mixture. |
| 3. | Gently melt the low fat spread and the rice syrup together. |
| 4. | Stir in the oats, flour, pine nuts and raisins, until well mixed. |
| 5. | Tip half of the oat mixture into the baking tray and press down firmly with your hands, ensuring the mix is well compacted. |
| 6. | Spread the dates on top, then finish off with the rest of the oat mixture, to make a 'date sandwich'. Press down firmly with your hands, again ensuring the mix is well compacted. |
| 7. | Bake in the centre of the oven for 25 minutes. |
| 8. | As soon as the flapjack is removed from the oven cut immediately into portions with a sharp knife, then allow to cool completely before removing from tray. |
You can substitute other dried fruits for the raisins, i.e. dried cranberries, cherries or apricots, chocolate chips also make a nice change.
If packing up for lunch, snacks, sport fuel or picnics we suggest that you wrap it in greasproof paper then seal into a parcel with plastic film, or foil, this should keep it from crumbling up or drying out. Alternatively put it into a hard snack box to keep it safe. We would never advocate any foods be wrapped directly in plastic film.
Why not try our other flapjack recipes:
Apricot flapjack
Flapjack
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