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Banana flapjacks
Deliciously simple flapjacks made with ripe bananas
- Difficulty: Easy
- Serves 6
- Vegetarian
- Freezable
Preparation
- Total time
- 1 Hr
- Preparation time
- 15 Mins
- Cooking time
- 45 Mins
150g butter, cubed
3 tsp runny honey
100g brown sugar
3 very ripe bananas
300g porridge oats
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/Gas Mark 4. Lightly grease a medium-sized rectangular baking dish.
Melt the butter, honey and brown sugar together in a saucepan over a medium heat, stirring until you have a rich syrup. Remove from the heat.
Mash the ripe bananas together in a bowl.
Fold the oats into the mashed banana, then pour in the butter and honey syrup and stir until everything is well combined.
Spoon the mixture into the baking dish and smooth the top. Bake for 45 minutes, or until golden at the edges.
Leave to cool for five minutes before scoring out your flapjacks with a sharp knife. Leave to cool completely then slice and remove from the dish.
You will need
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Baking tin - This one is non-stick and made from heavy-gauge steel that provides an even-heating performance and long-wear. See more details here at Amazon.
Large mixing bowl - this one by Wilko has high sides and a non-slip base and costs next to nothing - see more details here at Wilko.
Tips
This is a brilliant recipe for using up overripe bananas that are going black. If you don't want to make the flapjacks right away, you can freeze black bananas so that they are ready for baking when you need them. Just defrost overnight in the fridge or in the microwave.
Get the kids involved with cooking this simple recipe by having them help you weigh and measure the ingredients. They'll love mashing the bananas, too.
The finished flapjacks will keep in an airtight container for a little over a week. You can also freeze them - space them out on a baking tray to freeze, then pop them into a freezer bag or reusable container (this will stop them sticking together). Simply defrost overnight in the fridge for an easy and healthy lunchbox addiiton the next day.
Variations
Adding 1 tbsp of sieved cocoa to the melted butter, to make chocolate and banana flapjacks
This is a versatile recipe, and you can vary the ingredients according to what you fancy, or whatever you have in the kitchen - try adding dried fruit, seeds or chocolate chips.
If you want to get really indulgent, you could even dip half of the bars in melted chocolate, for an easy dessert or cute gift.
For a pretty finish, add slices of dried banana on top.
Reviews
Rebecca M(1468)
★★★☆☆ Rated 3 out of 5 stars.I preferred the old recipe seems a big increase in butter. I always add some raisins and chocolate too.
Reviewed on 15/10/20
Guest
★☆☆☆☆ Rated 1 out of 5 stars.I followed (very easy) recipe to the letter with the omission of the raisins. Found it very soft though it did hold together well. However as others have said it was very bland and neither of my kids would eat it, despite loving both flapjacks and bananas! Think it needs more syrup and butter, or perhaps chocolate over the top would make it more appetising! I guess if you are looking for a slightly healthier flapjack and your kids aren't too fussy it might be worth a try, but I certainly won't be making it again.
Reviewed on 15/10/16
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Made these today, changed the raisins for some dried blueberries and added a few chia seeds. All devoured within 2 hours so definitely something to make again
Reviewed on 04/10/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Hubby and I love these flapjacks. They make a nice change from banana bread (and much healthier) for using up the bananas that have got a bit too ripe.
Reviewed on 28/09/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.yummy. I didn't know you could freeze ripe bananas to use in cooking later on.
Reviewed on 02/07/15
Louise (1126)
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.made these with the leftovers in my cupboard, kids really enjoyed them. great for road trips or picnics.
Reviewed on 30/05/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Yummy yummy, lovely flapjacks easy to make and healthy snack compared to biscuits....will try banana and chocalate chips next time
Reviewed on 22/04/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.Tasty. Good way of eating healthier and not wasting over ripe bananas.
Reviewed on 06/04/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.Lovely recipe. Really easy to make and the kids love them
Reviewed on 25/03/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.V. Easy to make
Reviewed on 14/03/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.My kids love these and they are so easy to make.
Reviewed on 06/03/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Oh my goodness, I made these and they were amazing and my Boogeyman could eat them too as they are gluten free. Totally yummy and really easy to make.
Reviewed on 03/03/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.I made these with my 3 girls in half term and they had loads of fun making them and even more fun eating them they said they are delicious and better than flapjacks from the supermarket!!
Reviewed on 26/02/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.been looking for a great flapjack recipe, that i rarely overbake, and is rarely brittle. Moist everytime! Thank you!
Reviewed on 05/02/15
Mrs S(48)
★★☆☆☆ Rated 2 out of 5 stars.im in the minority but made them today with my dd & added the cocoa powder but found them pretty bland
Reviewed on 04/02/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Scrummy
Reviewed on 01/02/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.I made these and they were deliciously moreish. I'll be making more soon as I've just got some more bananas.
Reviewed on 25/01/15
