I’m sure this post should probably be entitled ‘healthier’ flapjacks, rather than ‘healthy’… but for me, they’re healthy, ten times better than the ones I’ve made in the past, and in fairness you can tell, they lack the sugar sweetness, but they are tasty, and they definitely tide me over from my sugar urges and get me through snack time. And in that way they’re doing everything I wanted them to, and it’s a recipe which can be altered, to get the fruit, nuts and seeds which you prefer, that you already have in the cupboard, and to try something new as the urge takes.


- 50g coconut oil
- 3 tbsp smooth peanut butter
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 apple, peeled and grated
- 100mls hot water
- 300g rolled oats
- 75g dried apricots, chopped
- 50g dried cranberries
- 50g raisins
- 20g almonds
- 20g hazelnuts
- 20g chia seeds
- 20g sesame seeds
- 20g pumpkin seeds
- 20g sunflower seeds
- Heat the over to 160C/ 140C fan/ Gas mark 3. Line a tin with baking parchment.
- In a small pan, heat the coconut oil, peanut butter and maple syrup until melted.
- Add the banana, apple and hot water and combine.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, fruit, seeds and nuts.
- Add the wet mix and stir to combine and bring together the wet and dry mixture.
- Tip to the tip and level, bake for 55 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and cut into pieces in tin whilst warm.
- Leave to cool and divide pieces.
- Eat! (or store in an airtight container).

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