Ruth’s Fruity Flapjack

A friend was round the other day for a playdate & we ate some of the soft & chewy flapjacks DD1 & I had made the day before.  I was bemoaning the fact that they were so yummy, yet far too  unhealthy to have very often & she told me she had a variety of flapjack recipes, which she duly sent me.  This is the first one, I think it’s originally from this book.

They were very easy to make, & tasty (both girls loved them).  The first time I made them I used my (large) breakfast porridge oats, but they fell apart too easily, the second time I used the smaller (cheapo) oats & they were much better.

Ruth’s Fruity Flapjacks – we added cherries

Ingredients

• 75g unsalted organic butter
• 40g honey (about 1 tbsp)
• 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 250g oats
• 25g sunflower seeds, finely chopped (optional)
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 30g dried fruit of your choice

Instructions

1. Oven 160 degrees
2. Lightly grease & line a 20cm square tin
3. Melt butter & honey together.
4. Add bicarb and stir well.
5. Add other ingredients and stir.
6. Bake 15-20 mins until light golden.