Traditional Irish Flapjacks
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Don't get them confused with pancakes! Traditional Irish Oat Flapjacks are a chewy, delicious, and simple alternative to store-bought granola bars!
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Irish
Servings: 16 flapjacks
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (12 oz/340 g) butter, softened
- 1 cup (8 oz/225 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons golden syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 5 ⅓ cups (16 oz/450 g) rolled oats
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and butter and line an 9 x 13-inch pan. Set aside.
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In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, sugar, golden syrup, vanilla and salt until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved.
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Remove from the heat and stir in the oats until well-coated.
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Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until lightly browned on top.
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Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then cut into 16 squares and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Recipe Notes
- If you don’t have golden syrup, try making my Homemade Golden Syrup.
- Make sure to use old-fashioned rolled oats and not quick-cooking oats . Learn more about Baking With Oats.
- When done baking, the flapjacks should be slightly soft in the middle (but not too soft.)
- If you want something a little more complex, try adding 1 cup (5 oz/142 g) of diced dried fruit or nuts or 1 cup (6 oz/170 g) of semi-sweet or white chocolate chips.