Healthy flapjacks are an ideal snack or on-the-go breakfast, packed with the goodness of wholegrain oats. These chewy, healthy oat bars are great for lunchboxes for kids and adults as they are portable and satisfying. They are also an easy to make traybake recipe with just a few simple wholesome ingredients.
Traditional British flapjacks are packed with butter and refined sugar. But there are plenty of clean eating flapjacks or granola bars that are much healthier, low in sugar, dairy free and still taste delicious!
If you have specific dietary requirements or are searching for more nutritious snacks, we've got you covered with these homemade healthy flapjack recipes. There's even a recipe for quinoa flapjacks which are oat-free in case you need to avoid oats.
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Low sugar flapjacks
A traditional flapjack recipe has a lot of sugar. One of the easiest and healthiest ways to make a low sugar flapjack with no refined sugar is to use fruit. Banana oat flapjacks without sugar are very easy, but if you don't like banana, you can also use unsweetened apple sauce, or fresh grated pear to make sugar free flapjacks. These are ideal for a healthy after school snack which doesn't load your kids with sugar.
Healthy flapjacks without syrup
Flapjack recipes usually contain golden syrup, which is a form of refined sugar. If you are looking for a sugar free recipe with no golden syrup, you can also make flapjacks with maple syrup, or no sugar honey flapjacks.
Dairy free flapjacks without butter
Melted butter is used in most flapjack recipes to give a rich taste and to add a more moist texture.
If you want vegan flapjacks, dairy free flapjacks, or you are looking for heart healthy flapjacks with no butter, there are other ingredients you can use. Apple sauce flapjacks naturally have a moist texture and are also lower in fat. Both apple flapjacks and banana flapjacks are dairy free and have oil instead of butter.
These easy no bake flapjacks with coconut oil and peanut butter make a really rich-tasting dairy free flapjack without butter. Flapjacks with almond butter are also delicious, or try healthy peanut butter flapjacks.
Nutty flapjacks
If you are able to eat nuts, they are a great way to add healthy fats and fibre to your diet. Nutty flapjacks also have a great texture. Try this almond flapjack recipe, or for something a little different, cherry bakewell flapjacks also contain almonds.
Flapjacks with seeds are another healthy option. These flapjacks with chia seeds are ideal for breakfast on the go, and there's no sugar, no butter and no gluten in the recipe.
Easy gluten free flapjacks
Many flapjack recipes contain wheat flour. An easy way to make gluten free flapjacks is to use a recipe without flour and just use oats. However, to make coeliac friendly flapjacks, you'll need to buy oats which are certified gluten free to ensure that they haven't been contaminated by other grains.
Healthy fruit flapjacks
You can also make healthy fruit flapjacks. Whilst it might sound unusual to add fresh fruit to an oat bar, it adds a lovely sweet moist layer to flapjacks. Try these strawberry flapjacks, or blueberry flapjacks. Or in the spring, you could make healthy rhubarb crumble bars.
In addition to fresh fruit, you can also use dried fruit. Although dried fruit is higher in sugar than fresh, it is a good source of antioxidants. You can add a handful of sultanas or raisins to many of the recipes on this page, and you can also make healthy flapjacks with a layer of date puree, or dried apricot oat slices.
You might also like these healthy date flapjacks. They are sweetened entirely with dates and are sugar-free and dairy-free as well as gluten-free.
More indulgent healthy flapjacks
Healthy flapjacks can be indulgent too! Try these healthy chocolate oat flapjacks, or enjoy these Christmas flapjacks with mincemeat.
You can also add a layer of mincemeat into an oat bar - see this mincemeat crumble bar recipe.
I hope you'll find a recipe that suits you! Of course, you can mix and match between the recipes, and try out your own variations. Please do get in contact if you have any questions.
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