Skip to Recipe Skip to Content

Apricot and White Chocolate Flapjack Recipe UK

This post may contain affiliate links. Where I make a small commission on purchased items, at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure for details.

Bored of plain flapjack? Fancy something a little more exciting? This delicious apricot and white chocolate flapjack is just what you’re looking for! Using honey and treacle instead of standard golden syrup, these beauties bring a deep rich flavour and chew.

Close up of an apricot and white chocolate flapjack

Are flapjacks healthy?

In this white chocolate flapjack recipe, while the apricots and oats are considered to be fairly healthy, the rest of the ingredients are definitely not. As with anything, treats like flapjacks should be enjoyed as part of a healthy balanced diet. Everything in moderation!

What flavour pairs well with white chocolate?

There are lots of flavours that pair well with white chocolate. One of them is apricots! Lemon also works very well with white chocolate, and raspberry flapjacks are particularly great too. The reason for this is those sharp, tart fruits cut through the sweetness and creaminess of the white chocolate. Making for a perfect match!

Dried apricot and apricot white chocolate flapjacks on a wooden board

What can I use instead of golden syrup in flapjacks?

In this easy white chocolate flapjack recipe we don’t actually use golden syrup! (I know, shock horror right?!) The truth is, although golden syrup tastes incredible, you can also use ingredients like honey, treacle and even maple syrup. And maple syrup works really well in these maple pecan flapjacks.

Why are they called flapjacks?

It’s believed the name flapjack originated from old English. ‘Flap’ allegedly refers to it being a flat object, and ‘Jack’ is apparently reference to the common, everyday man.

Although in Canada and North American, flapjacks are pancakes. Language is fascinating isn’t it?!

How to make white chocolate flapjacks

Making apricot and white chocolate flapjacks is really very simple. All you need to do is melt down most of the ingredients to make a syrup, add in the oats and mix well. Press the mixture  into a lined tin and bake. Once cooled, you can then cut into pieces and drizzle generously with white chocolate. Easy peasy!

Apricot and white chocolate flapjacks on a chopping board

Ingredients and substitutions

Confused about what ingredients to buy? Not sure about a substitution? Here’s what you need to know…

  • Apricots – Dried apricots of any description will work great. You can buy prechopped, or whole and cut them yourself. It really doesn’t matter. The addition of dried fruit really adds to the chewy texture.
  • Butter – I always use unsalted butter in baking as I like to add the salt separately. If you only have salted butter, that’s fine – but don’t add the extra salt.
  • Salt – Whatever you have in your cupboard will be great. No need for fancy stuff here, as it’s only to being out the best in the other ingredients.
  • Brown Sugar – I use light brown muscovado sugar, but soft light brown sugar would also work. Ideally don’t substitute for white sugar.
  • Honey – Any kind of runny honey will work well. It doesn’t need to be crazy expensive Manuka honey or anything like that!
  • Lemon – We’re only using the zest in this recipe, so use unwaxed lemons if you can afford them. Don’t like waste? Squeeze out the juice and freeze in an ice cube tray for another day.
  • Treacle – Black treacle adds a depth of flavour you really don’t want to miss out on. Don’t leave this out if you can help it!
  • Oats – Rolled oats or porridge oats work perfectly in these apricot white chocolate flapjacks. I wouldn’t recommend jumbo oats as they may not stick together as well.
  • White Chocolate – Although good quality white chocolate is obviously delicious, I’ve got nothing against supermarket own brands or Milky Bar! Use whatever you like or fancy.
Side view of a cut apricot and white chocolate flapjack

White chocolate flapjack recipe tips and troubleshooting

Here are tips you’ll find helpful when making apricot white chocolate flapjacks.

  • I know I recommend it in a lot of my recipes, but there’s no need to bring your butter to room temperature this time, As you’ll be melting it anyway.
  • Use a VERY large pan. One that will fit everything except the white chocolate in it. That way you will only need to wash one pan and a baking tin when you’re finished!
  • Flapjacks too hard? You’ve probably over baked it. Due to the darker sugar and treacle, this will look a deep golden colour when baked. So make sure you keep a close eye on it towards the end of the cooking time. And use the step by step pictures to help you gauge what it should look like.
  • Flapjacks not sticking together? You may have mis-measured the ingredients and used too many oats vs the syrup. Or you could have underbaked it.
  • Make sure you let your flapjack cool completely before attempting to cut it, or it will fall apart.
Apricot and white chocolate flapjacks on a board with dried apricots

Time management

Have limited time? Struggle with recipe timings? Or juggling around other things? Here’s some time managing info to make your life easier.

  • Preheating your oven will take about 15-20 minutes. But you can be preparing the flapjack during this time, to maximise efficiency.
  • Greasing and lining the tin will take less than 5 minutes.
  • Making the flapjack mixture and pressing it into the tin will take no more than 10-15 minutes.
  • Baking it will take between 25-30 minutes.
  • Allow at least 1 hour for cooling, although the actual time will depend on how hot your kitchen is/what time of year it is. (Things cool quicker in the Winter than they do in the Summer.)
  • Cutting the flapjack should only take a few minutes.
  • Decorating with white chocolate will take around 5-10 minutes.
  • Allow at least 30 minutes for the chocolate to set. Again, your kitchen temperature and/or the season will determine exactly how long this takes.

If you like this recipe…

…you might also like:

Want to bag my Top 5 Tips to Guarantee Baking Success? Check out baking for beginners and boost your knowledge and confidence too!

Apricot and White Chocolate Flapjack – Step by Step Picture Recipe

(For a printer friendly version, see the recipe card at the end of this post)

Ingredients

Here is what you will need to make 16.

  • 225g (1 Cup) Unsalted Butter
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 120g (1/2 Cup + 1/8 Cup) Light Brown Muscovado Sugar
  • 150g (1/3 Cup + 1/8 Cup) Runny Honey
  • 200g (1 + 1/3 Cups) Dried Apricots, chopped
  • Zest of 1 Lemon
  • 2 tbsp Treacle
  • 400g (4 Cups) Rolled Oats
  • 150g (5.3 oz) White Chocolate

Essential equipment

  • 30 x 20cm (12 x 8″) Baking Tin
  • Baking Paper
  • Very Large Saucepan
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Microwavable Bowl
  • Piping Bag or Small Plastic Bag

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 180°C/Fan 170°C/356ºF and lightly grease and line your baking tin with baking paper. Then add the butter (225g | 1 Cup), salt (1/2 tsp), brown sugar (120g | 1/2 Cup + 1/8 Cup) and honey (150g | 1/3 Cup + 1/8 Cup) to a very large saucepan. Place over a medium heat and stir until everything is melted.

Flapjack syrup in a saucepan

Then add the chopped apricots (200g | 1 + 1/3 Cups), lemon zest (of 1 x lemon) and treacle (2 tbsp) to the pan. Stir well until it’s all nicely blended together.

Sticky treacle and apricot syrup in a saucepan

Now remove the saucepan from the heat and add in the oats (400g | 4 Cups).

(I didn’t use a big enough pan this time, hence why my mixture is shown in a bowl.)

Take your time and be patient with this part. You need to stir everything together really well, so each and every oat is coated in the sticky syrup.

Flapjack mixture in a large bowl

Then tip the mixture into your prepared tin, and press it in using the back of a wooden spoon (or similar).

Flapjack pressed into a lined tin

Finally, bake in the centre of your preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. Until the it begins to dark around the edges, and is a deep brown colour.

Allow your flapjack to cool completely before moving onto the next step.

Baked apricot flapjack in a lined tin

Decorating instructions

Once completely cooled, cut the flapjack into 16 equal pieces.

Then break the white chocolate (150g | 5.3 oz) into a bowl, and melt in the microwave in 10 second intervals, stirring well after each time.

Pour the melted white chocolate into either a piping bag or small plastic food bag, snip the end, and drizzle generously over the tops of the flapjacks.

Allow to set before consuming or storing.

White chocolate flapjacks on a chopping board with dried apricots

How to store apricot white chocolate flapjack

Store your flapjacks in a metal airtight container at room temperature, and consume within 4-5 days.

Avoid plastic containers if you can. Sugar sweats in plastic and it can quickly alter the texture of your baked goods.

Loved this apricot white chocolate flapjack recipe? Pin it!

A slice of apricot white chocolate flapjack with dried apricots on the side. A text overlay says 'apricot white chocolate flapjack'.
Apricot white chocolate flapjacks on a board

Apricot and White Chocolate Flapjacks - Printable Recipe

Yield: 16
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

This delicious apricot and white chocolate flapjack recipe uses honey and treacle instead of golden syrup. Giving a deep rich flavour and chew!

Ingredients

  • 225g (1 Cup) Unsalted Butter
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 120g (1/2 Cup + 1/8 Cup) Light Brown Muscovado Sugar
  • 150g (1/3 Cup + 1/8 Cup) Runny Honey
  • 200g (1 + 1/3 Cups) Dried Apricots, chopped
  • Zest of 1 Lemon
  • 2 tbsp Treacle
  • 400g (4 Cups) Rolled Oats
  • 150g (5.3 oz) White Chocolate

Essential equipment

  • 30 x 20cm (12 x 8″) Baking Tin
  • Baking Paper
  • Very Large Saucepan
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Microwavable Bowl
  • Piping Bag or Small Plastic Bag

Instructions

  1. Grease and line your baking tin and preheat the oven to 180°C/Fan 170°C/356ºF. Add the butter, salt, sugar and honey to the saucepan and place over a medium heat. Stir until fully melted.
  2. Add the chopped apricots, lemon zest and treacle. Then stir well until everything it fully blended.
  3. Add the oats to the pan and mix thoroughly. Every oat needs to be coated in the syrup.
  4. Press the mixture into the prepared tin with a wooden spoon. Then bake for 25-30 minutes, until the edges are beginning to darken and the top is a deep brown colour. Allow to fully cool before moving on.
  5. When cool, cut the flapjack into 16 pieces. Then melt the chocolate in a bowl in the microwave in 10 second intervals, stirring after each time. Pour the melted chocolate into a piping bag, snip the end, and generously drizzle over the flapjacks. Allow to set before eating or storing.

Notes

Storage

Store your apricot and white chocolate flapjacks in a metal container at room temperature and consume within 4-5 days.

Notes

See the main post for a more detailed, step by step picture recipe.

Be sure to read the sections Ingredients and Substitutions, Recipe Tips and Troubleshooting and Time Management for lots of helpful information before you begin making this recipe. You can find them in the main body of this post.

Recommended Products

As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 335Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 86mgCarbohydrates: 46gFiber: 4gSugar: 28gProtein: 4g

Nutritional information on kitchenmason.com should only be used as a general guideline, I am not a certified nutritionist. Please always check labels for allergens where applicable.

Did you make this recipe?

I'd love to hear about it! Please leave a comment on the blog or tag me on Instagram.

I want to see YOUR baking!

Have you made these beautiful apricot and white chocolate flapjacks? I’d love to know if you have! Tag me in your pics on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or email me at emma@kitchenmason.com.

Other tasty oat recipes

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!

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.