Low sugar banana flapjacks

If you're after a lower sugar snack, you must try my banana flapjack! These oaty bars are chewy and delicious, sweetened with banana, and refined sugar free. Optional added extras include blueberries, raspberries or raisins. They are an easy to make healthy snack that is great for on-the-go and will keep your energy levels up!

PREP TIME: 10 minutes

COOK TIME: 30 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 1 hr (inc cooling time)

SERVINGS: 6 (can be doubled)

CALORIES: 192 kcal

EQUIPMENT

• large mixing bowl

• small glass bowl

• wooden spoon

• baking tin

• baking paper

INGREDIENTS

• 1 large banana

• 30 g butter

• 1 tablespoon honey

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 120 g porridge oats

• Handful of blueberries and or raspberries (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees (160 fan). Line the base of a 21cm x 10cm loaf tin with baking paper.

• Mash the banana in a large bowl.

  1 large banana

• Melt the butter. If you are using set honey, add this to the pan with the butter so that it is easier to mix. Turn off the heat as soon as the butter/honey are melted.

  30 g butter

• Add the melted butter, honey, cinnamon and oats to the banana and stir together until well mixed.

  1 tablespoon honey,½ teaspoon ground cinnamon,120 g porridge oats

• Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin, and bake for 30 minutes.

• When cool enough to handle, remove from the tin and cool on a wire rack. Cut into 6 rectangles.

NOTES

Flapjacks will last 4-5 days in a sealed container, or up to 7 days in the fridge.