This fruity, chewy flapjack is packed with delicious oats and cereal – kids can help make them and they’re perfect for lunchboxes
Prep:20 mins
Makes 12
50g mixed dried fruit (a mixture of raisins, sultanas and apricots is nice)50g mixed seed140g oats25g multi-grain hoop cereal100g butter100g light muscovado sugar100g golden syrup
STEP 1Grease and line a 20cm square cake tin with baking parchment.STEP 2Put the dried fruit in a mixing bowl. Add the seeds, oats and cereal, and mix well.STEP 3Put the butter, sugar and golden syrup in the saucepan. Cook gently on the hob, stirring with the spatula, until the butter and sugar are melted.STEP 4Remove from the heat and pour the dry ingredients into the saucepan. Mix well until all the ingredients are coated with the syrup mix.STEP 5Fill the baking tin with the mixture. Use the spatula to press the mix down evenly. Bake at 160C/140C fan/gas 3 for 20 mins, then leave to cool completely before cutting into squares or fingers. Store in an airtight tin for up to 3 days – if they last that long!
