the best tasting and easy to make version of this timeless favourite – great fuel on the go – as well as a pre and post ride snack.
you need –
- 150g coconut oil
- 90g brown sugar
- 90g maple syrup or agave nectar
- 170g porridge oats
- 75g rasins or mixed fruit
- 75g mixed chopped nuts – sunflower, chia, linseeds, mixed seeds, pistachio nuts can be included
- 1 x peeled and mashed banana
to make –
- pre heat your oven to 160o c or 140o c if its fan assisted
- line a medium sized – 20 cm square or 18 cm x 28 cm baking tray with grease proof paper (top tip – scrunch it up 1st – then it covers the tray better)
- in a pan over a moderate heat – melt the coconut oil, brown sugar and maple syrup / agave nectar together (don t overheat)
- remove pan from the heat and mix in the oats, fruit, nuts and mashed banana
- tip the mix into the lined baking tray and spread / flatten the mix with back of spoon
- put baking tray into oven to bake for 30 – 35 minutes (till golden on top)
- remove baking tray from oven and allow to cool
- place a chopping board on top of tray, tip over to remove flapjack
- remove grease proof paper and chop flapjack into squares
- store in an airtight container (best for around 3 days if they last that long)
*these don t last long in our house – lovely with a coffee – 1st thing in morning – heading out the door to ride – foil wrapped in our jersey pockets for fuel while out on the bikes or to kick start the re fuelling process on our return.*