Vegan British Oat Flapjacks (aka, The Original Granola Bar)
A plant-based version of a classic cookie: Vegan British Oat Flapjacks. They are gluten-free & easy to make with minimal ingredients.
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- 2 and 1/4 cups 225 g rolled oats (quick or old-fashioned), divided use
- 1/2 cup 72 g coconut sugar (see notes for options)
- 1/2 cup maple syrup brown rice syrup or golden syrup
- 1/2 cup 1 stick vegan stick butter (e. g., Miyoko's), cut into small pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons 10 mL vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Line a 9-inch (22.5 cm) square baking pan with foil or parchment, leaving an overhang to remove the bars; lightly spray or grease the foil/paper.
- Pulse 3/4 cup (75 g) of the oats in a food processor until finely chopped but not powdery/flour.
- In a medium , heavy saucepan, combine the sugar and syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil and and sugar is melted. Add the vegan butter; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes longer until mixture is bubbling and begins to thicken slightly.
- Remove pan from heat and immediately stir in the salt, vanilla, ground oats and remaining oats until blended. Spoon and spread into prepared pan, tamping down firmly with back of spoon or spatula to compact the bars.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 24 minutes for more chewy flapjacks, 25 to 30 minutes for crispier flapjacks. Set on a wire rack and cool completely in pan set (the bars will firm up as they cool).
- Use paper/foil overhang to remove bars to a cutting surface. Cut into 16 bars, squares or triangles, whatever suits your fancy!
Notes
Storage: Store in an airtight tin for up to 3 days, or store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
Non-vegan Option: If you are not following a vegan diet, feel free to use regular dairy butter. You can also use honey as one of the syrup options.
Vegan Butter Tip: Be sure to use stick-style vegan butter that has a high fat (not water) content. Tub style vegan butter will not work; it has too much water added.
Sugar Options: An equal amount of lightly packed light brown or dark brown sugar can be used in place of the coconut sugar.
Oats Tip: Be sure to use certified gluten-free oats if you want to ensure that the flapjacks are gluten-free.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.1g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 6.5g | Saturated Fat: 3.8g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 102mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 10.3g