Easy British Oat & Seed Flapjacks Recipe (Thick & Chewy)
This Easy British Oat & Seed Flapjacks Recipe is the perfect tea time snack - thick, chewy and studded with dried fruits and nuts!
Equipment
- Oven
- 8"x8" Baking Tray
- Hand Mixer
Ingredients
- 1½ tbsp chia seeds mixed with 4½ tbsp water
- 1 cup oat flour
- 2 tbsp + 2 tsp ground chia seeds
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ⅛ tsp pink salt
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup vegan butter
- ¼ cup xylitol
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup plump black raisins
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 tbsp whole flax seeds
- ¼ cup vegan dark chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Mix the chia seeds and 4½ tbsp of water in a small bowl. Let it sit for 15 minutes to form a chia egg.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a baking dish and set aside.
- Using a whisk, mix together oat flour, ground chia seeds, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
- With the hand mixer, mix together butter, coconut sugar and xylitol in a large bowl. Add in the chia egg and the vanilla.
- Keeping the hand mixer on, add the flour mixture into the butter mixture until dough is just combined. Fold in oats and all the additional mix-ins.
- Pat the mixture down evenly into the square pan lined with baking paper. Place on the middle wire rack in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven. Place the dish on a heat-proof surface and let it cool down for at least 30 minutes.
- Once cooled, cut up into 8 squares and enjoy!
Notes
- Storage
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.