Lyle’s Golden Syrup Flapjack Recipe

Name: Lyle’s Golden Syrup Flapjack Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 200 g Butter; 175 g Lyle’s Golden Syrup; 400 g Porridge oats; 1 Pinch fine table salt; 150 g Light soft brown sugar

Rating 3.8

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Prep

10 mins

Bake

25-30 mins

Serves

Difficulty

Medium

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Cook up a batch of these beautifully put together Lyle’s Golden Syrup flapjacks for a filling treat, anytime. Pure Lyle’s smiles baked in.

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Lyle’s Golden Syrup Tin

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Take a look at our video that teaches you how to make flapjacks with step-by-step instructions!

Follow these simple steps for the ultimate flapjack treat

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan and line a 20cm square baking tin with greaseproof baking paper.

Step 2

In a large saucepan, heat the golden syrup, sugar and unsalted butter over a medium heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and the butter has melted, being careful not to bring to the boil.

Step 3

Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the salt.

Step 4

Pour the porridge oats into the saucepan and mix everything together until the oats are evenly coated with the syrup mixture.

Step 5

Add the flapjack mixture into the prepared tin.

Step 6

Using an angled spatula/back of a spoon, firmly press it down until level.

Step 7

Bake in the oven for 25 mins, or until the edges have started to brown.

Step 8

Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature in the tin.

Step 9

Once cool, remove the flapjack from the tin and slice into squares using a sharp knife.

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What are flapjacks?

Chewy, classic, and packed full of healthy wholegrain oats, flapjacks are a long-standing family favourite. What’s more, these scrumptious snacks are notoriously simple to make and suit every occasion – from parties and gatherings, to low key evenings in front of the television. Flapjacks are baked bars that are made of just four ingredients: butter, golden syrup, rolled porridge oats and a pinch of salt.

Be careful not to confuse them with American flapjacks though, which are better known to us as pancakes!

The Key Ingredient

Enriching your flapjack recipe with Lyle’s Golden Syrup is the best way to achieve that irresistible melt-in-the-mouth texture and sweetly caramelised flavour, loved by generations.

Frequently asked questions about flapjacks

Why do my homemade flapjacks fall apart?

This can happen if you overcook or undercook your flapjacks. When you overcook a flapjack, the golden syrup dries out and it becomes crumbly. An undercooked flapjack will have a raw doughy texture that doesn’t hold its shape. Be sure you are cooking your flapjacks for 25 minutes on 180°C/160° Fan, 350°F, Gas 4 for the perfect chewy bake!

What can I add to flapjacks?

If you’re feeling adventurous, try adding some extra ingredients to your flapjack mix. Some popular additional extras often include berries, chocolate, caramel, raisins, and nuts. The rest of the flapjack recipe stays the same, but you get to indulge in an extra special twist!

Are flapjacks a healthy snack?

While flapjacks are without a doubt a delicious sweet treat, they do contain butter, sugar and syrup. For that reason, we wouldn't describe them as 'healthy' but more as a tasty snack to be enjoyed in moderation.

Should you cut flapjacks hot or cold?

Be careful not to cut them straight after they come out of the oven as they might be too hot and burn you. You also don't want to let them cool down completely before cutting them as they'll be too hard. You should always cut flapjacks while they're still warm so you can easily slice through them and create even, equal slices.

How long will homemade flapjacks keep?

We'll be very surprised if there are any leftovers from your delicious homemade flapjacks, but if there somehow are some that survive, they'll keep for about ten days in an airtight container.