Blackberry Hazelnut Flapjacks

British flapjacks, aka cereal bars or oat bars, are made from oats, golden syrup, butter, and sugar. They are quick, easy to make and budget friendly. The variations on the traditional recipe are endless and this one is based on the recipe I found on BBC Good Food. I replaced the sugar with erythritol and used pomegranate syrup instead of golden syrup. You can use any seasonal fruit you have to make these flapjacks, such as cherries and apricots and experiment with different nuts or seeds. They are great for breakfast on the go, lunch boxes, picnics or afternoon tea.

225 g Unsalted butter, plus extra for the baking pan
225 g White spelt flour
1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
225 g Rolled oats
200 g Erythritol
2 tbsp Pomegranate syrup
60 g Hazelnuts, roughly chopped
200 g Blackberries (don't thaw if using frozen)

Heat the oven to 180C/350F. Butter a 20cm square cake pan and line with baking parchment. Combine the flour, baking powder and oats in a large bowl. Set aside.
Tip the butter, erythritol and pomegranate syrup into a saucepan over a medium-low heat and stir for a few minutes until just melted. Remove from the heat and pour into the dry ingredients, then stir to combine.
Spoon half the crumble mixture into the prepared tin, pressing it down in an even layer and making sure the surface is level.
Scatter over the hazelnuts and blackberries, then spoon over the remaining crumble mixture – no need to level it out too much. Bake for 30 minutes until golden, then leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes. Cut into squares to serve.

17 comments:

My name is Erika. 17/8/24 13:51: These looks delicious. Blackberries are just ripening now, and boy are they tasty, so what a super combo.Have a great weekend Angie.
Tom 17/8/24 14:03: ...this is a yummy summer time treat!
Brian's Home Blog 17/8/24 15:28: I'm pretty sure I could eat that whole tray!
eileeninmd 17/8/24 16:06: A yummy treat indeed! Take care, enjoy your weekend!
Anonymous 17/8/24 16:26: I was pleasantly surprised to learn that this was a delicious snack. I was expecting pancakes, as flapjacks is another name for pancakes where I grew up. 😊 Karen (Back Road Journal)
Granny Sue 17/8/24 22:25: I will have to try these! They look delicious.
roentare 17/8/24 23:31: Mmm that would taste good
Mbul Kecil 18/8/24 01:15: Another sweet and delicious flapjack recipe...Hazelnut and blackberry are great combination for this snack. Thanks for your recipe Angie. You're a good baker...
Citu 18/8/24 02:55: Gracias por la receta. Se ve muy rico. Te mando un beso
ashok 18/8/24 08:33: Ah !
Margaret D 18/8/24 08:41: Looking delicious Angie.
Federica Simoni 18/8/24 11:35: wow deliziosa!!
David M. Gascoigne, 18/8/24 12:54: My lips are smacking at the mere thought of them! You really do have to buy a house on my street, Angie, and permit me visiting privileges without restriction!
DEZMOND 18/8/24 13:17: Looks very delicious and healthy, we do ever so love berries!
Anonymous 18/8/24 16:58: Great snack, so smart to make them healthier replacing the sugar with erythritol~
Jenna from the Painted Apron
Bill 18/8/24 19:14: I can taste them, so delicious looking.
Sherry's Pickings 19/8/24 08:58: for some reason I've never known what a flapjack is! and i always thought they were american. these look great angie!