Christmas spiced flapjacks recipe combine cranberry, orange and the warming spices of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. They are loaded with mixed nuts and seeds which add great crunch and texture.
200glight muscovado sugar(or soft light brown sugar)
4tbsphoney
1tspground cinnamon
1tspground ginger
½tspground nutmeg
zest of 2 oranges(finely zested)
400gporridge oats
40gpecans(chopped)
40gpistachios(chopped)
40gflaked almonds
50gsunflower seeds
50gpumpkin seeds
100gdried cranberries
40gcrystallised ginger(finely chopped)
¼tspsalt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°CFan. Line a large baking tray with baking parchment.
Place a small saucepan over medium heat, and add the butter, brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and orange zest. Warm gently until the butter and sugar have melted, stirring to avoid the sugar from burning. Once liquid, set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together all the remaining ingredients.
Once the butter and sugar mixture has warmed through and is in a liquid state, add to the dry oat mix.
Stir together until fully incorporated and all the dry ingredients are covered evenly with the butter, sugar mixture.
Pour the mixture onto the lined baking tray and spread evenly across the tray and press the flapjack mixture into the tray. Use the back of a metal spoon to ensure the mixture is compressed and flat in the tray.
Place the tray in the hot oven and bake for 30 minutes.
Remove the tray from the oven, set on a wire cooling rack and allow to cool completely before removing the flapjacks from the tray and cutting into squares.
Store the flapjacks in an airtight container, in a cool place/counter top for up to a week.
Notes
This is a really versatile flapjack recipe so feel free to swap/add the nuts, seeds and dried fruits of choice.
Adjust the spice to suit your own tastes.
Make a vegan Christmas flapjacks by swapping the honey for maple syrup, or agave syrup and the butter for a dairy free alternative.
I've cut 24 flapjacks out of this mixture but you can cut the flapjacks as large or small as you wish.
Nutrition Facts
Christmas Spiced Flapjacks (Gluten Free)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Trans Fat 0.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 30mg1%
Potassium 148mg4%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 305IU6%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 32mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •