Oat and date flapjack
Free of refined sugar and gluten
INGREDIENTS
500g pitted dates
200ml water
juice of 2 lemons
250g butter
100g maple syrup
100g honey
250g rolled oats
200g ground almonds
pinch sea salt
handful of nots either pecans,
almonds or hazelnuts
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Pre heat the
oven to 180c and line a 25cm x 25cm baking tin.
2.
Place the
dates in a pan with the water and lemons bring to the boil and simmer for about
5 minutes, till the dates have gone soft, using a spoon mix till almost like a
soft paste.
3.
Place the
butter in a pan with the maple syrup and honey and melt, add in the oats,
ground almonds and salt and combine. Spoon a thin layer onto the bottom of the
pan and pat down. Pour the date mixture on top and spread evenly. Follow by the
second half of the oat mixture, finish with the chopped nuts. Place in the oven
for 30 – 40 minutes till golden brown. Take out the oven and leave to cool.