anyone have a recipe for fat free date &nut flapjacks?

Answer 1

FlapJack Recipe

makes 10-20

225 g porridge oats
75 g rice flour
150 g low fat spread, margerine or butter
100 ml rice syrup (golden syrup will substitute)
400 g fresh dates
50 g pine nuts
50 g raisins

preheat oven: 180°C, fan 160°C, 350°F, Gas 4

1. Line a shallow baking tray approx. 15cm x 25cm (6" x 10") with baking parchment.

2. Remove the stones from the fresh dates and chop, put aside and prepare the flapjack mixture.

3. Gently melt the low fat spread and the rice syrup together.

4. Stir in the oats, flour, pine nuts and raisins, until well mixed.

5. Tip half of the oat mixture into the baking tray and press down firmly with your hands, ensuring the mix is well compacted.

6. Spread the dates on top, then finish off with the rest of the oat mixture, to make a 'date sandwich'. Press down firmly with your hands, again ensuring the mix is well compacted.

7. Bake in the centre of the oven for 25 minutes.

8. As soon as the flapjack is removed from the oven cut immediately into portions with a sharp knife, then allow to cool completely before removing from tray.


You can substitute other dried fruits for the raisins, i.e. dried cranberries, cherries or apricots, chocolate chips also make a nice change.

Answer 2

I think you'll struggle to get completely fat free.