Healthy Banana Coconut Flapjacks

Healthy Banana Coconut Flapjacks

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 16-20 flapjacks

Ingredients

· 340g (4 cups) oats

· 60g (¾ cup) desiccated coconut

· 50g (⅓ cup) assorted nuts or seeds of your choice (hazelnuts, almonds, pecans and pumpkin seeds are all great!)

· 50g (⅓ cup) dates, chocolate chips, cacao nibs or anything you fancy (optional)

· 2 ripe bananas

· 7 tbsp maple syrup, golden syrup, honey or agave nectar

· 5 tbsp almond, cashew, peanut or any nut butter (whichever you prefer!)

· 5 tbsp coconut oil or softened butter

· Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven - 200°C / 180°C fan / 400°F / gas mark 6 - and grease/line a 20x20cm or 8x8 inch square cake tin.

2. Pour your oats into a large mixing bowl.

3. Add your desiccated coconut, nuts/seeds and any other extras to the oats.

4. Mash the bananas until smooth.

5. Place the mashed bananas into a saucepan along with the remaining ingredients and set over a low heat until melted together.

6. Add the melted ingredients to the bowl of oats and stir to combine.

7. Once fully incorporated, tip the flapjack mixture into your prepared tin and flatten down firmly with a spoon, spatula or fork.

8. Place the tin of flapjack mixture into the oven to bake for 20-25 minutes until firm and browning lightly at the edges.

9. Leave the flapjacks to cool and crisp up a little in the tin for at least 15 minutes before slicing them into 16-20 squares or bars.

10. Enjoy!