Adding the dates in the middle really does give these flapjacks a little something extra, all you need to do is soften the dates in a little warm water, then mash them with a fork and spread it across your mixture. Super easy and I can't believe I hadn't thought of doing this sooner!
Total time: 1 Hour (plus cooling time)
Yield: 16 squares
Ingredients
- 215g Soft Sticky Pitted Dates (plus warm water)
- 160g Vegan Butter
- 70g Caster Sugar
- 3 Tbsp Golden Syrup
- 365g Oats
- 1 Tsp Ground Mixed Spice
- Place your dates in a bowl and fill with warm (not boiling) water. Allow the dates to sit for around 5 minutes until they are softened.
- Preheat your oven to 180˚ celsius. Grease and line a 7-inch square baking pan.
- Melt the butter, sugar and syrup together - I did this in the microwave at 20 second intervals.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the oats a mixed spice.
- Once the butter mixture is melted, gradually pour this into the mixing bowl with the oats and stir to fully combine.
- Drain the water from the bowl of dates, then mash the dates with a fork to create a paste.
- Pour half the oat mixture into your baking pan and spread out with a spatula.
- Spread the mashed date mixture over the oats, spreading it out across the oats, then top with the remaining oats, spreading them out as well.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the oats are turning golden brown. Remove from the oven and leave the flapjack to cool in the tin until fully cooled.
- Cut into squares and enjoy!
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