Description
These Raspberry Honey Flapjacks are a delightful twist on traditional oat bars, combining the natural sweetness of honey, the tartness of raspberries, and the richness of butter and brown sugar. Perfect as a comforting snack or a warm treat served with whisky-spiked double cream, these flapjacks are an ideal dessert or energy boost, especially for celebrations like Burns Night.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 150g butter
- 150g light brown soft sugar
- 4 tbsp honey (we used heather honey)
- 300g porridge oats
- 100g frozen raspberries
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Heat your oven to 200C (180C fan)/gas mark 6. Line a 20 x 20cm baking tin with parchment paper to prevent sticking and allow easy removal of the flapjacks.
- Melt the wet ingredients: In a pan, melt the butter, light brown soft sugar, honey, and a pinch of salt together over medium heat. Stir continuously until the mixture begins bubbling and all ingredients are well combined into a smooth, glossy syrup.
- Combine oats: Remove the pan from heat and immediately stir in the porridge oats, mixing thoroughly to ensure each oat flake is coated with the buttery honey mixture.
- Transfer mixture to tin: Tip the oat mixture into the lined baking tin. Press it down firmly with your fingers or the back of a spoon to create an even, compact layer.
- Add raspberries: Scatter the frozen raspberries evenly over the pressed mixture, then lightly press them into the oats to embed them slightly for better texture and flavor melding.
- Bake: Place the tin in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until the flapjacks turn golden brown on top, signifying they are cooked through and have a lovely crisp edge.
- Cool and cut: Once baked, remove from the oven and allow the flapjacks to cool completely in the tin. Once cool, cut them into 9 or 12 bars as preferred.
Notes
- For a traditional Scottish twist, serve the flapjacks warm with a dollop of whisky-spiked double cream, inspired by cranachan dessert.
- Using frozen raspberries is convenient and they keep their shape reasonably well during baking, but fresh raspberries can also be substituted.
- You can substitute heather honey with any mild honey but it will slightly alter the flavor profile.
- Ensure the bars are fully cooled before cutting to prevent crumbling.
- Store flapjacks in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Scottish
Keywords: Flapjacks, Oat Bars, Raspberry Bars, Honey Flapjacks, Scottish Dessert, Burns Night, Cranachan Inspiration, Snack Bars, Baked Oats
