Do you love Chocolate flapjacks? Of Course you do! After all, they are a much loved British Classic! Stodgy belly fillers that soothe the soul! Prior warning….1 slice of my Chocolate Orange flapjacks may not be enough! You are about to fall of the diet wagon HARD! Screw it….the diet starts tomorrow! ;0)

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Just 6 Ingredients!

This delightfully naughty recipe is made with only Six ingredients: Butter, Sugar, Golden syrup, Rolled oats, Orange and of course….Chocolate (lots of it!) It yields 8 large slices or 16 smaller ones, it all depends on how generous your feeling! ;o) An Easy Flapjack recipe that even beginner bakers can master! Let’s Break It down…..

Butter

I am the kind of baker who likes to use up what I already have in the fridge so if I don’t have Unsalted butter to Hand i’ll use whatever I have in…and thats what happened today, I used salted Butter in this recipe and it was delicious! – You can of course use unsalted if you like. It doesn’t need to be room temperature either, straight from the fridge is fine… it’s going to be melted anyway.

Golden Syrup

Golden Syrup is a classic Flapjack ingredient us Brits love to use! However, you can always switch it out for Honey or Agave if you prefer

Sugar

I used granulated sugar but you could also use Caster Sugar, light brown sugar, dark brown Sugar or demerara sugar as a replacement

Rolled Oats

I used Rolled Oats otherwise known as Old Fashioned Oats, I find they produce a chewier, firmer flapjack…delicious! *I would not recommend instant oats for this recipe

Orange

I used orange zest from 1 whole large Orange in my recipe. Can You use Orange Extract? Of course! But bear in mind that Orange extract is more potent than zest, so alter the recipe accordingly…

Orange Zest vs Orange Extract -One teaspoon of orange zest is roughly the same flavour and strength as half a teaspoon of orange extract.

Chocolate

I used Cooking Milk Chocolate but you could use regular Milk chocolate if you like. You could even try Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate or a blend of the 2 for a marbled chocolate effect!

Why I used Cooking Chocolate For this Recipe? Cooking chocolate melts better than regular chocolate bars as it has a lower cocoa butter content. But if regular chocolate is all you have, it will work just fine! Just make sure to break it into small pieces before melting.

2 Ways To Melt Chocolate For Flapjacks

Double Boiler Method

Fill the bottom of a pan with water and place a glass pyrex bowl on top* Make sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Place the chocolate in the bowl and heat the pan of water over a medium-low flame, stir the chocolate continuously until melted and smooth.

Microwave Method

Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl at a low temperature and heat at 30-second intervals, stirring in-between until smooth. *Keep a close eye when using the microwave method, be mindful not to overheat it can ruin the chocolate

Get The Kids Involved!

Flapjacks are a wonderful bake to do with kids, let them measure out the ingredients and stir them all together. A sticky messy bake for curious mini bakers!

What You’ll Need For This Recipe

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• Mixing Bowl
• Wooden Spoon
• Digital Kitchen Scales
• 8 inch Cake Tin
• Baking Paper or Baking Liner
• Pan

How To Make Chocolate Orange Flapjacks

(*As always the Full detailed Recipe can be found at the end of the post on the recipe card)

Ingredients

• Butter
• Golden syrup
• Granulated sugar
• Rolled oats
• Orange Zest

For The Topping

• Cooking milk chocolate (2 bars)

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180C and line a 8 inch round baking tin with baking paper
• Place the Butter, Sugar and Golden Syrup in a pan and set over a low to medium heat. Stir gently until melted together
• Add the Rolled Oats and melted Butter to a large mixing bowl and stir together until combined and the Oats are completely coated
• Add the Orange zest and stir in until combined

• Spoon the flapjack mixture into the lined round tin and press it down gently with the back of a spoon, making sure to level it out and mould it into every curve of the tin
• Bake in the middle of the oven for 18-20 minutes until golden brown
• Remove from the oven and set it aside to cool completely * You can take it out of the tin for now, but leave the paper attached.
• Once completely cooled, place it back in the baking tin, with the paper still intact (The tin will act as firm mould for the chocolate to set)
• Melt the Chocolate in the microwave for a few seconds at a time, stirring in-between until completely melted
• Pour the melted Chocolate on top of the flapjack and spread out with the back of a spoon until the entire surface is covered. Tap the tin on your Kitchen worktop a couple of times to level the chocolate out.

• Place in The Fridge for around 40 minutes for the chocolate to set
• Once set, cut and serve!

How can you tell when A flapjack is cooked?

The Flapjack will be golden brown but will still feel soft-sort of spongy. *Be mindful not to bake for too long you will end up with a rock hard base

How Long Do Flapjacks Keep?

Store Flapjacks in an airtight container at room temperature for upto a week.

Can You Freeze Flapjacks?

Absolutely! Wrap each slice in cling film, pop in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature and serve

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