Energy Boosters - Flapjack

composureactive
Jan 25, 2015
2 min read

#StayHealthy

Try this flapjack recipe before a long run or cycle and see if you can keep going for longer.

Flapjack has always been a favourite in my house. Safe to say it never lasts longer than a day or two in the tin and it is not always saved to be eaten before a workout. But, it is a healthier option than any of the processed biscuits you can buy from the supermarkets. Baking your own treats means you know exactly what is going into your body and there are no unknown E-numbers or additives. This basic recipe can be added to with pretty much anything. Dried fruit, seeds, nuts, cereals and if you're feeling naughty a little bit of chocolate.

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180

2. Melt 175g of salted butter in a pan

3. Add two table spoons of soft brown sugar and one table spoon of caster sugar to the pan and melt.

3. Add two table spoons of golden syrup

4. Add a tablespoon of runny honey

5. Stir the mixture until it all comes together to a smooth golden colour

6. Mix in your dry ingredients until you have soaked up most of the mixture. A small amount of syrupy mixture should still fall to the bottom of the pan. If your mixture is too dry the flapjack will just crumble

7. Place the mixture into a 20cm tin lined with greased baking paper

8. Bake the flapjack for 20 mins or until you see it is an even golden colour

9. Let it cool for about ten minutes in the pan then cool on a rack until it's ready to cut.

ENJOY!