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Mary Berry Flapjacks Recipe

Mary Berry Flapjacks
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Flapjacks are traditional British oat bars made by baking rolled oats with butter, sugar, and golden syrup. Mary Berry’s version offers the perfect combination of sweetness and texture—neither too soft nor too hard. They’re incredibly easy to make, taking under 30 minutes from start to finish, and can be customized with nuts, dried fruit, or chocolate chips.

Ingredients

  • Butter – 225g (unsalted or lightly salted)

  • Light brown sugar – 150g

  • Golden syrup – 75g

  • Rolled oats – 350g

(Optional: add-ins like raisins, sunflower seeds, or chocolate chips for variation.)

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the oven and prepare the tin

Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) / 350°F. Line a 9-inch square tin with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang for easy removal.

Step 2: Melt the butter mixture

Add butter, sugar, and golden syrup to a saucepan. Stir over low heat until melted and combined. Do not let it boil—just warm enough to dissolve the sugar.

Step 3: Add the oats

Remove the pan from heat and stir in the rolled oats until they’re well coated with the syrup mixture. The oats should look glossy and sticky.

Step 4: Press into the tin

Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and press it down evenly using the back of a spoon or spatula to compact it slightly.

Step 5: Bake until golden

Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown. The center will still look soft but will firm up as it cools.

Step 6: Cool and slice

Allow to cool in the tin for about 10 minutes, then mark out squares or rectangles. Leave to cool completely before lifting out and cutting fully.

Find it online: https://maryberrycooks.co.uk/mary-berry-flapjacks/