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Healthy Chocolate Chip Flapjack Recipe

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Healthy Chocolate Chip Flapjack | Granola | Bars | Tray Bake | Biscoff

I know right? I know healthy isn’t usually my bag but, it turns out, there really is such a thing! Who’d have thought you could have a Healthy Chocolate Chip Flapjack that was both good for you and down right delicious?!

Packed full of oaty, chocolatey goodness, these bars have a few substitute ingredients that change them from a naughty treat into a healthy snack. Intrigued? Read on…

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Healthy Chocolate Chip Flapjack – Step by Step Picture Recipe

Here is what you will need to make 16 bars.

Ingredients

  • 150g Biscoff Spread
  • 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
  • 85ml (120g) Honey
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 300g Rolled Oats
  • 50g Soft Light Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 100g Milk Chocolate Chips

Essential Equipment

  • 20cm (8″) Square Baking Tin

Instructions

First, lightly grease and line your baking tin with baking paper then preheat your oven to 180°C/Fan 170°C.

In a small bowl, melt together the Biscoff spread and the coconut oil in the microwave for 30 seconds. Mix well until smooth.

Healthy Chocolate Chip Flapjack | Granola | Bars | Tray Bake | Biscoff

Pour the Biscoff mixture into a large bowl and add the honey, egg and vanilla extract. Mix it all together until everything is nice and smooth.

Healthy Chocolate Chip Flapjack | Granola | Bars | Tray Bake | Biscoff

Next, add the rolled oats, sugar and salt and gently fold it all together until everything is nicely coated.

Healthy Chocolate Chip Flapjack | Granola | Bars | Tray Bake | Biscoff

Finally, fold through 3 quarters of the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.

Healthy Chocolate Chip Flapjack | Granola | Bars | Tray Bake | Biscoff

Tip the flapjack mixture into the prepared tin then scatter over the remaining chocolate chips. Press in until level.

Healthy Chocolate Chip Flapjack | Granola | Bars | Tray Bake | Biscoff

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until a deep golden brown on top.

Healthy Chocolate Chip Flapjack | Granola | Bars | Tray Bake | Biscoff

Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes in the tin before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing into 16 bars. (4 x 4 grid.)

Store in an airtight container (I prefer metal) at room temperature and consume within 7 days.

Healthy Chocolate Chip Flapjack | Granola | Bars | Tray Bake | Biscoff

And there you have it! A simple and delicious, healthy snack to keep you on the straight and narrow this January. Well, mostly anyway! These surprised me a little. Not only in that they are absolutely delicious but that even with just 2 tbsp of coconut oil, they actually taste like coconut!

These Healthy Chocolate Chip Flapjacks really are delicious, I highly recommend you have a go yourself and see!

Looking for more of a traditional flapjack? This delicious UK flapjack recipe is exactly what you need.

Healthy Chocolate Chip Flapjack | Granola | Bars | Tray Bake | Biscoff

About Emma Mason

Emma is a professional blogger. Utilising over 20 years of cooking experience, she’s passionate about making your life easier, one recipe at a time! Drawing on her 12+ year background in recipe research and development, photography, copy writing and marketing, Emma has turned kitchenmason.com into a successful career. Known as ‘the organisation queen’ among friends, she is passionate about creating easy to follow recipes that anyone can follow and enjoy. She lives in Nottingham (UK) with her husband, daughter and 2 naughty cats. In her spare time she can be found reading a good book, training at the dojo preparing for her black belt grading, or dreaming up the next crazy colour combo for her hair!

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Laura

Sunday 13th of June 2021

Any idea on the calories per square? Thanks

Laura

Friday 18th of June 2021

@Emma, thank you! I think I’ll be making some and simply enjoying them!

Emma

Monday 14th of June 2021

Hi Laura. I think it's around 200 calories but it depends entirely on the specific ingredients you are using. Emma x

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