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Healthier flapjacks

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

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  • 150g reduced-fat butter (we used Lurpak Lighter Spreadable), plus extra to grease
  • 1 cup (150g) ready-to-eat soft stoned 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 oats

    • Instructions

    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 202cal

    • Kilojoules 845kJ

    • Protein 3.2g

    • Total fat 10.7g

    • –Saturated fat 3.3g

    • Carbohydrates 23g

    • –Sugars 12.3g

    • Dietary fibre 3.6g

    • Sodium 120mg

    • Calcium 29mg

    • Iron 1.7mg

    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.
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    Author: Healthy Food Guide staff
    Photographer: iStockphoto.com
    First published: Jun 2020

    4 comments on Healthier flapjacks

    1. 25316637 April 22, 2021 at 8:58 am #

      What could you swap out the apricots with?

      • 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

    2. 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?

      • 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

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