What makes flapjack chewy

Crunchy or chewy? That is the question. And my answer? For a real, proper Flapjack, golden syrup is a must. You could try your hands at a honey or maple syrup substitute but it just now the same. Lucky for us though, Granny has already done all the hard work and come up with a fool-proof flapjack recipe which never fails to please and induce a much needed sugar-high energy boost.

Butter When you think of flapjack, you think of a sweet, buttery flavour; that of course comes from a generous amount of butter. Salted or unsalted butter is fine; just whichever you have to hand. Golden Syrup There really is no compromise when it comes to golden syrup in flapjack. Soft light brown sugar is preferable as it compliments the golden sugar but caster sugar can be used if it is all you have. Porridge Oats What makes a flapjack a flapjack! It adds just a little extra depth to this super simple recipe.

It will come out the oven not looking ready but it will continue to firm up as it cools, leaving a lovely chewy finish. If you prefer a crunchy flapjack, simply bake for a little longer. This recipe looks blinkin lovely. I will have to bake some soon! Thanks for commenting, Jenny. These flapjacks look fabulous, a brilliant after school treat. Most definitely, Julie!

Cooked well but foil stuck completely and tore all the flapjack and ruined it which was a shame bearing I left it for about 5 hours to cool. But for mixtures like this with loads of syrup etc I always use baking parchment rather than foil — it just does not stick. I have tried various recipes for flap Jack and this by far the best. I always use baking parchment and it never sticks to any tray bake. I have a lovely flapjack crumble. Flavour and texture are good but what a mess trying to get the foil off!

I used foil and it turned out perfect, maybe use more butter on the foil to stop the flapjack sticking ,good luck. Love this recipe. Though I do actually reduce the amount of Golden Syrup and brown sugar to about gms and gms golden syrup tastes great and less sugar in the. Definitely going to make these as my daughter has a wheat problem, can I add coconut or fruit to the mixture? I used it and greased but still stuck a lot.

Baking parchment a recommendation. But nice flapjacks. Line the tin with FOIL!! Ridiculous, stuck horribly to underside, greased well also!!

Stupid methodology. Baking paper should be used. No need for the stress and aggression, Jay. Foil worked absolutely fine for me. I coated it with 1 cal spray. Thanks, Baking with Granny x.

The Mary Berry recipe is very sticky and falls apart even when chilled. This one is much better for holding together! I thought fridge makes it very good,when it has at last become cold. Even it must be covered seriously after that,s kept in fridge,but freezer is not a special thing and is wrong! The edges were fine though but what am I doing wrong? I followed the recipe…. You could possibly try making the later thinner so the middle cooks quicker too? It worked for me Yeah.

Just made these flapjacks, and i have to say, i love them!! This recipe is delicious! It is perhaps sacrilegious to say that my family are not huge flapjack fans — too hard, too soft, too sweet… However, with the huge number of bake sales that I seem to be saddled with lately I decided I needed an easy ish popular with most bake to take along, so needed to add flapjacks to my repertoire. I did not use foil — used parchment paper, and it worked perfect, no butter needed. Once it was all cooked and cooled a bit I melted some chocolate and drizzled over the top not a lot.

These are better. I looked at ingredients and reviews, and landed on yours — so glad that I did, as this recipe is a keeper. They smell lovely! I add a bit more syrup as we like them chewy. Tried non-stick greaseproof paper instead of tin foil as both lots done before stuck! Hi Barbara. If you reduce your baking time a little you will get a chewier Flapjack.

Hi Sharon. Go for it! My favourite additions are dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds and sultanas. The kids love chocolate chips! I make these almost every week with my son. He takes them to school for a mid morning snack and I use them for fuel on long bike rides. Must have done something wrong mine were way to soggy. Just fell apart as I tried to get out of the tin. Tasted good though. Hi Lynne. Sounds like they needed a little longer in the oven or the temperature to be a bit higher?

Good basic recipe for flapjacks. I added chopped dried apricots, sultanas and grated orange zest to the mix. Ovens do have differences in temperature my new gas oven needs to be turned up a little compared to my old appliance, this could be why some reviews are reporting underbaked.

I think I would use less butter next time, the top of the flapjack is good but the bottom still has liquid butter in it! Do you know what the Canadian equal of porridge oats are? We have steel cut, large flake , quick cooking, rolled… etc.

Hi Robin. A basic flapjack recipe. Add to it anything you like: grated apple and cinnamon, mixed seeds, sultanas, raisins, cranberries, etc. You could drizzle melted chocolate over the top, once it's cooled. Share on facebook. Share on twitter. Share on pinterest. Email to a friend. Ingredients g unsalted butter or baking margarine g golden syrup g soft brown sugar g porridge oats Method STEP 1 Set oven to gas mark 3, C.

In a large saucepan melt butter, sugar and syrup until all mixed and runny. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking tray and smooth even with a spatula. Place in the centre of the pre-heated oven and bake for 20 - 25 minutes, until golden. If you prefer a more chewy flapjack, it should still have a slight wobble when you take it out of the oven.

Allow to cool in the tin for 15 minutes, then mark lightly where you want to cut into squares. I will be using this recipe from now on to make flapjacks. Other flapjack recipe's I've used in the past something always went wrong, either too hard or too dry or awkward to make.

But this recipe is quick and easy, it's fail proof and gives you the perfect texture and delicious flapjack each time, look forward to make more. Warning can be addictive and nice with a cup of Tea! To Nina who asked about seeds. I added teaspoons of pumpkin and sunflower seed mix to this recipe and they turned out fine. Lynn, I have a non-stick baking dish like a mini loaf pan, but square shape that sits in the air fryer basket.

It was a 3rd party purchase. It's great. Thank you so much for your comments. Air Fryers seem so versatile. Bravo on a great recipe. I tried a few different ones and they all failed.

Your recipe was spot on. I even made them in a Philips Air Fryer think of it as a mini electric oven and they turned out fab. When I took them out, the top looked overdone and I was worried that I had failed again. But on cooling, they were just right - bit crunchy on the outside and chewy in the middle. I can't eat chocolate or eggs, so I am always on the lookout for short and sweet recipes to make snacks.

Thank you so much. I have been so disappointed with the majority of recipes I have tried. So glad to say these cane out perfect. I cooked them in a Philips airfryer and they were awesome. Many recipes call for very low temperatures. I don't know why because only at at higher temperatures will the sugar caramelise. Hi want to make these at the weekend but I want to add pumpkin and sunflower seeds, do I need to put less oats in if added seeds to the ingredients. Thankyou found this a really nice Flapjack never added flour and really worked to stop Flapjack that annoyingly crumbled this kept together perfect.

Also nice and soft instead of rock hard. I topped with Melted Chocolate. My 9yo daughter made these the other day and it's the best Flapjack Recipe that we've made!

We like quite a chunky flapjack so I might double up the recipe next time to fit our tin better! I'm so pleased that your daughter loved the recipe. Let me know how you get on with doubling up the recipe. This one was a success - perfect bars and just chewy enough. Thank you! Mine turned out a little crunchy on the outside and chewy in the middle but I had added a handful of nuts and raisins and drizzled some plain melted chocolate across them whilst they were cooling, so they are very moreish!

Your email address will not be published. Yes, add me to your mailing list. Jump to Recipe Card. Soft and chewy flapjacks that won't fall apart. An easy Flapjack recipe of melted butter, sugar, syrup, porridge oats and a little flour. Prep Time 15 mins.