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    "Home" » Recipes » Healthy Cakes and Treats

    Healthy Chocolate Flapjacks

    Published: Jul 25, 2022 · Modified: Jul 25, 2022 by Wendy

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    These healthy chocolate flapjacks are so yummy. Don't get too distracted by the word healthy, when you're eating them that won't be top of your mind! They are chewy chocolatey flapjacks, studded with chunks of rich dark chocolate...totally delicious!

    Healthy chocolate flapjacks

    What you'll love about the recipe

    • A perfectly satisfying, chewy, chocolatey treat. Enjoy as a snack or healthy dessert.
    • Low in added sugar (just one tablespoon of honey for 6 servings, plus dark chocolate)
    • High in fibre - packed with wholegrain oats which will keep you feeling full and stabilise your blood sugar
    • Easy to make. It takes just 10 minutes to make these healthy chocolate flapjacks, using a few everyday ingredients
    • Easy to transport as an on the go snack or for lunchbox treats

    Ingredients

    Ingredients for chocolate flapjacks banana oats cocoa honey butter chocolate

    Oats. If necessary, use certified gluten free oats, or just standard porridge oats if you're not GF. Instant oats are not ideal as they won't give such a good texture.

    Banana. The riper the better, as it'll have more natural sweetness. Bananas also help to stick the flapjacks together. The finished flapjacks don't taste strongly of banana as there's only one in the recipe, but if you don't want to use banana, replace it with 120 ml of apple sauce.

    Butter, coconut oil or olive oil. Choose whichever you prefer.

    Honey. Just a tablespoon helps to bring out the rich chocolatey flavour. You could also use maple syrup if you prefer.

    Cocoa. Make sure it's unsweetened cocoa rather than drinking chocolate. Cocoa gives a fantastic depth of flavour in baking. It's good for you too, as it is high in antioxidants. (Read more here about the health benefits of cocoa.)

    Dark chocolate. As well as the cocoa in the flapjack mixture, I've also added chunks of chocolate to the mixture. Use chocolate chips if you prefer. They are optional, (but more chocolate always seems like a good thing;))

    How to make healthy chocolate flapjacks

    I use a 20 x 10 cm loaf tin to cook this quantity of mixture. If you want to double the mixture, use a 20 x 20 square tin. Place a piece of baking paper in the base of the tin so that it is easier to remove the flapjacks. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees (160 fan).

    If you are using butter or coconut oil, melt it gently in a pan over a low heat. If your honey is hard or set, add that to the pan too so that it melts down and is easier to mix in.

    Melted butter and honey in saucepan

    Meanwhile, peel and mash the banana with a fork in a large bowl.

    Mashing banana in a bowl

    Add the oats, cocoa, butter or oil and honey to the mashed banana and mix well.

    Stir in the chocolate chunks. It's hard not to eat the mixture at this point, but it tastes even better when cooked!

    Chocolate flapjack mixture in bowl

    Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin.

    Flapjack mixture in baking tin

    Bake for 30 minutes. If necessary turn the tin partway through baking so that the flapjacks cook evenly.

    Cooked chocolate flapjacks in baking tin

    These chocolate flapjacks smell utterly delicious when straight out the oven, but leave them to cool for a few minutes before taking them out the tin as they might break. When they are comfortably cool enough to handle, remove from the tin and finish cooling on a wire rack. Cut into 6 pieces, or make them smaller and turn them into chocolate mini bites if you prefer.

    Healthy chocolate flapjacks on wire rack

    Storage

    Healthy chocolate flapjacks will store in an airtight container for 3 or 4 days. You can also wrap them well and freeze for up to 3 months.

    Frequently asked questions

    Are chocolate flapjacks healthy?

    That depends on the recipe! Many flapjacks contain a lot of butter and sugar. This recipe has just half a teaspoon of honey and a teaspoon of butter per generous portion, plus a little dark chocolate. Healthy chocolate flapjacks are also packed with the goodness of wholegrain oats, banana and unsweetened cocoa.

    How many calories are in a homemade chocolate flapjack?

    Each of these flapjacks has 177 calories. However, the portions are pretty generous, so if you are trying to cut down on calories, you might want to cut the recipe into 8 portions, or turn them into mini bites to serve with fruit.

    Can I use porridge oats instead of rolled oats for flapjacks?

    Yes, both porridge and rolled oats will make delicious flapjacks. You can also use jumbo oats if you want a super chunky texture. Instant oats are not so good as they are much finer in texture.

    Other healthy flapjack recipes you might like

    • Healthy apple flapjacks
    • Rhubarb Flapjacks
    • Healthy Banana Flapjacks
    • Date and Oat Slice

    You might also like these healthy chocolate brownies, which are made with adzuki beans rather than flour.

    Have you tried this recipe? Please leave a rating and/or comment at the bottom of the page. Your feedback and questions are much appreciated.
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    Healthy chocolate flapjacks with blue cloth and strawberries

    Healthy Chocolate Flapjacks

    Wendy
    These healthy chocolate flapjacks are so yummy. Don't get too distracted by the word healthy, when you're eating them that won't be top of your mind! They are chewy chocolatey flapjacks, studded with chunks of rich dark chocolate...totally delicious!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Course Healthy treat or dessert
    Cuisine Healthy
    Servings 6
    Calories 177 kcal

    Equipment

    • large bowl and fork
    • saucepan if using butter rather than oil
    • baking tin 20 cm x 10 cm
    • baking paper

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 large ripe banana
    • 30 g butter or use coconut or olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 120 g oats
    • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
    • 35 g dark chocolate, cut into pea sized chunks optional

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Line the base of a 20 x 10 cm baking tin with baking paper.
    • Melt the butter over a very low heat. If your honey is quite solid, add it to the pan too to soften it. Skip this step if you've using a liquid oil.
    • Mash the banana with a fork in a large bowl.
    • Add the oats, butter, honey and cocoa to the banana and mix well. Add the chocolate chunks.
    • Transfer the mixture to the lined baking tin. Bake for 30 minutes, turning partway if necessary.
    • Leave the flapjacks to cool in the tin until cool enough to handle. Remove from the tray and finish cooling on a wire rack. Cut into 6 squares or slices.

    Notes

    • You can either use butter, or a healthy oil such as coconut or olive oil.
    • Maple syrup can be substituted for honey.
    Keyword Chocolate, Oats

    Nutritional Facts

    Calories per serving: 177

    Total Fat7.8gSaturated Fat4.2gTrans Fat0g
    Total Carbohydrates25.2gDietary Fibre3.5gTotal Sugars8.4g
    Total Protein3.4g

    Please note nutritional information is for guidance only

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    1. Alissa

      August 04, 2022 at 3:10 pm

      5 stars
      My daughter didn't notice these were healthy, she loved them. So did I, such an easy recipe thanks.

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