Flapjacks

Name: Flapjacks
Total time: 1 h 37 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 100 g Butter; 50 g Golden syrup; 50 g soft light brown sugar; 200 g Rolled oats; 1 pinch Salt

1 hr 31 min · 8 min 20s active · makes ~400 g · Easy

Golden syrup oat flapjacks with butter and light brown sugar, baked until golden at the edges and chewy in the middle. Makes 8.

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Flapjacks

Golden syrup oat flapjacks with butter and light brown sugar, baked until golden at the edges and chewy in the middle. Makes 8.

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TOTAL TIME

1 hr 31 min

ACTIVE TIME

8 min 20s

QUANTITY

~400 g

DIFFICULTY

Easy

CUISINE

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Who’s eating

People here are for suitability — allergies, preferences and what to watch for. Portion sizing is off for this recipe.

Portions & fullness

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Tools0/10

Ingredients

0/5 gathered · 8 servings

100g

50g

200g

1pinch

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	100g	—	—
2	50g	—	—
3	50g	—	—
4	200g	—	—
5	1pinch	—	—

Tools

10 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

14 steps

1 of 14

Turn the oven to 180 °C (160 °C fan).

180°C

⏱ 15 min

2 of 14

Line a 20 cm square baking tin with baking paper.

⏱ 1 min

3 of 14

Put the butter in the saucepan.

Butter · 100 g

⏱ 10s

ResultButter

4 of 14

Add the golden syrup.

Golden syrup · 50 g

⏱ 15s

ResultButter and golden syrup

5 of 14

Add the sugar.

Soft light brown sugar · 50 g

⏱ 5s

ResultButter and golden syrup and soft light brown sugar

6 of 14

Stir over a low heat until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves, then take it off the heat.

⏱ 3 min

ResultButter-syrup mixture

7 of 14

Tip in the oats.

Rolled oats · 200 g

⏱ 10s

ResultButter-syrup mixture and rolled oats

8 of 14

Add a pinch of salt and stir until every oat is coated.

Salt · 1 pinch

⏱ 40s

ResultFlapjack mixture

9 of 14

Tip it into the tin and press it down firmly and evenly with the spatula.

Flapjack mixture · step 8

⏱ 1 min

ResultFlapjack mixture

10 of 14

Using oven gloves, put the baking tin in the oven.

⏱ 10s

ResultPressed flapjack

11 of 14

Bake for about 20 minutes, until deep golden at the edges and golden in the middle.

180°C

⏱ 20 min

ResultBaked flapjack

12 of 14

Using oven gloves, take the baking tin out.

⏱ 10s

ResultBaked flapjack

13 of 14

While still warm, score into 8 pieces, pressing the knife straight down but leaving them in the tin.

⏱ 1 min

ResultCut flapjack

14 of 14

Leave to cool completely in the tin, about an hour, so they firm up.

⏱ 1 hr

ResultCooled flapjacks

Total Time1 hr 31 min

#	Product	Tool	Action
1	—	180°C	Turn the oven to 180 °C (160 °C fan).⏱ 15 min
2	—		Line a 20 cm square baking tin with baking paper.⏱ 1 min
3	100 g		Put the butter in the saucepan.⏱ 10sResultButter
4	50 g		Add the golden syrup.⏱ 15sResultButter and golden syrup
5	50 g		Add the sugar.⏱ 5sResultButter and golden syrup and soft light brown sugar
6	—		Stir over a low heat until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves, then take it off the heat.⏱ 3 minResultButter-syrup mixture
7	200 g		Tip in the oats.⏱ 10sResultButter-syrup mixture and rolled oats
8	1 pinch		Add a pinch of salt and stir until every oat is coated.⏱ 40sResultFlapjack mixture
9	Flapjack mixturestep 8		Tip it into the tin and press it down firmly and evenly with the spatula.⏱ 1 minResultFlapjack mixture
10	—		Using oven gloves, put the baking tin in the oven.⏱ 10sResultPressed flapjack
11	—	180°C	Bake for about 20 minutes, until deep golden at the edges and golden in the middle.⏱ 20 minResultBaked flapjack
12	—		Using oven gloves, take the baking tin out.⏱ 10sResultBaked flapjack
13	—		While still warm, score into 8 pieces, pressing the knife straight down but leaving them in the tin.⏱ 1 minResultCut flapjack
14	—		Leave to cool completely in the tin, about an hour, so they firm up.⏱ 1 hrResultCooled flapjacks
Total Time			1 hr 31 min

Serving

A batch eaten a portion at a time — about 8 portions. Serve what is wanted now and keep the rest.

Run the palette knife along the scored lines and lift the pieces onto a serving plate.

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	229kcal
	4g
	12g
	7g
	28g
	10g
	3g
	102mg

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Recipe

Flapjacks

Golden syrup oat flapjacks with butter and light brown sugar, baked until golden at the edges and chewy in the middle. Makes 8.

What you’ll doYou will heat the oven and line a tin, then melt butter, golden syrup and sugar together over low heat. Stir in oats and salt until evenly coated, press the mixture firmly into the tin, and bake until the edges are deep golden brown. While still warm, cut the flapjack into eight pieces with firm downward strokes of the knife, then leave it to cool completely in the tin before turning out.

Serves8

Total1 hr 31 min

LevelEasy

Ingredients

Butter100 g
Golden syrup50 g
Soft light brown sugar50 g
Rolled oats200 g
Salt1 pinch

Tools

SaucepanBaking tinServing plateOvenPalette knifeChef's knifeSpatulaWooden spoonBaking paperOven glove

Method

Turn the oven to 180 °C (160 °C fan).

180°C15 minOven

Line a 20 cm square baking tin with baking paper.

1 minBaking tin, Baking paper

Put the butter in the saucepan.

10sSaucepanButter · 100 g

Add the golden syrup.

15sSaucepanGolden syrup · 50 g

Add the sugar.

5sSaucepanSoft light brown sugar · 50 g

Stir over a low heat until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves, then take it off the heat.

3 minSaucepan, Wooden spoon

Tip in the oats.

10sSaucepanRolled oats · 200 g

Add a pinch of salt and stir until every oat is coated.

40sSaucepan, Wooden spoonSalt · 1 pinch

Tip it into the tin and press it down firmly and evenly with the spatula.

1 minBaking tin, SpatulaFlapjack mixture · step 8

Using oven gloves, put the baking tin in the oven.

10sBaking tin, Oven, Oven glove

Bake for about 20 minutes, until deep golden at the edges and golden in the middle.

180°C20 minBaking tin

Using oven gloves, take the baking tin out.

10sBaking tin, Oven, Oven glove

While still warm, score into 8 pieces, pressing the knife straight down but leaving them in the tin.

1 minBaking tin, Chefs knife

Leave to cool completely in the tin, about an hour, so they firm up.

1 hrBaking tin

Run the palette knife along the scored lines and lift the pieces onto a serving plate.

Result · Cooled flapjacks

40sServing plate, Palette knifeCooled flapjacks · step 14

Printed 6 October 2026