It was my mother’s birthday last week and one of the home baked treats we had was a lovely chocolate flapjack. I came away with the recipe (it was one from her head) and decided to give it a makeover. I was toying with adding apple but on seeing a very ripe small banana in the bowl decided it might be perfect for a Banoffee flavour and seeing some Organic Spelt Porridge Oats in the cupboard I decided to use those too. Well the result was a very healthy, gooey and tasty flapjack, the spelt porridge flakes have a lovely grainy texture and are packed with fibre and minerals that that you don’t get with ordinary porridge oats. Dark chocolate is also good for you and contains iron and bananas are packed with potassium so all in all I think these flapjacks are a very virtuous treat. My son is studying for his GCSEs at the moment and I keep stressing to him how good bananas are for you and particularly for the brain and memory.
My Spelt Banoffee Flapjacks with Dark Chocolate didn’t last long here as everyone had a couple of slices after dinner the other night. I also think they would be a great treat for putting in your kid’s lunch boxes or even to take on a picnic.
What’s your favourite flapjack flavour? Here are a few ideas from fellow bloggers:
Chocolate Drizzle Flapjacks – Fab Food 4 All
Chocolate & Peanut Butter Flapjacks – Penne for your Thoughts
Marmalade Flapjacks – Foodie Quine
Chocolate & Coconut Flapjacks – Tin & Thyme
- 75g Butter, lightly salted
- 75g Light Brown Muscovado sugar
- 1 Small ripe banana, (about 120g in skin), mashed
- 125g Spelt porridge flakes (or porridge oats)
- 50g Dark chocolate
- Pre-heat oven to 180⁰C.
- Grease and line a 17.5cm/7” round shallow cake tin.
- Melt the butter and sugar in a sauce pan over a low heat until melted.
- Stir in the mashed banana.
- Add the spelt porridge flakes and mix in thoroughly.
- Tip the mixture into the cake tin and pat down and even surface with the back of a spoon.
- Bake in the centre of the oven for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch and golden.
- Whilst still warm mark into 8 sections and allow to cool in tin.
- Once cool remove from tin and place on a wire rack.
- Meanwhile melt the 50g of dark chocolate over a bowl of barely simmering water.
- Pour chocolate over the middle of the cooled flapjack and spread in a circular motion with the back of a spoon.
- Allow to cool before cutting up and serving.
As these flapjacks were made with an over ripe banana and some out of date Spelt Porridge Flakes (shh don’t tell the family) I’m entering them into Credit Crunch Munch which I run with Fuss Free Flavours and is being hosted by Bakingqueen74 this month. I’m also entering Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary’s No Waste Food Challenge.
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Krzysia
23/03/2017 at 11:52 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
These sound really tasty & I love recipes that use up bits you have lying around.
Camilla
23/03/2017 at 2:14 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Krzysia, they are fab-)
Sam McKean
30/05/2016 at 7:07 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
These sound absolutely incredible, I can’t wait to try making them!
Camilla
30/05/2016 at 10:38 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great Sam, do let me know what you think;-)
Martina Evans
06/01/2016 at 5:20 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Fab combo, these look really delicious! Love the idea of banoffee flapjacks!
Lisa Williams
05/12/2015 at 2:41 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
what a delicious idea …. I never thought to add banana and its so good to have a way of getting through those over ripe ones 🙂
Camilla
06/12/2015 at 11:16 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Lisa, yes it’s great for using up those ripe bananas:-)
Tina deacon
04/12/2015 at 11:37 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Wow these look and sound amazing will be trying there soon
Camilla
06/12/2015 at 11:30 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Tina, do let me know what you think:-)
Paul Wilson
04/11/2015 at 12:02 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Love a bit of flapjack.
Tracy Nixon
24/10/2015 at 7:27 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
These sound delicious! Love banoffee and flapjack !
Camilla
24/10/2015 at 10:44 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Tracy:-)
Christine Lockley
08/09/2015 at 2:07 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Love this recipe and it doesn’t last too long in the tin so it’s now a regular make
Camilla
08/09/2015 at 4:22 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Brilliant, so pleased to hear that:-)
Maya Russell
28/08/2015 at 4:44 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love the way you put the dark chocolate on – lovely recipe.
Camilla
28/08/2015 at 2:54 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Maya:-)
Claire
27/08/2015 at 7:58 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Wow! These look delicious 🙂 I’m definitely going to make them for my friends.
Keep smiling 🙂
Claire
Camilla
27/08/2015 at 9:53 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great, do let me know what you think-)
Ursula Hunt
16/07/2015 at 9:38 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
These are the best flapjacks ever!
Camilla
16/07/2015 at 9:59 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Ursula:-)
Nora Saab
12/07/2015 at 12:21 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
These look so good. I will be trying your recipe using regular oats. Thanks 🙂
Camilla
12/07/2015 at 12:34 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Fab Nora:-)
Anne Dalzell
11/07/2015 at 5:57 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
i haven’t been on your blog in a while (i haven’t had a chance to check out any of my favourite blogs in a while) but it looks like you’re going from strength to strength – well done on The sun feature. gorgeous recipes as always Anne x
Camilla
11/07/2015 at 6:41 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Aaw, thank you Anne – yes we don’t always get enough free hours in a day!
Nayna Kanabar
17/06/2015 at 8:26 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
These look really lovely and I love the chocolate coating on them making them super delicious
Camilla
17/06/2015 at 11:31 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Nayna the chocolate makes all the difference:-)
Anne Wallwin
15/06/2015 at 7:27 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
very nice! this recipe will come in handy for the next school cake sale!
Camilla
15/06/2015 at 10:13 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
That’s a great idea:-)
Marion Weir
05/06/2015 at 4:47 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Anything with chocolate gets a thumb up from me 😀
Heather Haigh
26/05/2015 at 3:10 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Love the idea of the mashed banana in the flapjack – definitely one to try.
Camilla
26/05/2015 at 11:38 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Heather, a moment of inspiration:-)
Gwen Maynard
25/05/2015 at 12:14 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Yum. Must give these a try.
Camilla
25/05/2015 at 4:40 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Even my niece has made these twice, so popular:-)
melanie crumpton
24/05/2015 at 6:17 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
these look delicious
Yasmine choudhry
22/05/2015 at 2:06 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks so yummy x
Alison MacDonald
21/05/2015 at 12:48 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks really good it’s quite different from the usual flapjacks 🙂
Camilla
21/05/2015 at 8:19 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks, they seem to be proving really popular with readers and family alike;-)
James Travis
20/05/2015 at 2:09 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great recipe
kris
20/05/2015 at 2:09 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
looks amazing!
Ursula Hunt
19/05/2015 at 11:24 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Passed this onto my daughter who was delighted
Camilla
19/05/2015 at 5:03 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Fabulous:-)
Sarah James
12/05/2015 at 10:24 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Yum, bananas & chocolate. I’ve never tried spelt oats before, on my shopping list 🙂
Camilla
13/05/2015 at 11:42 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I should really try making some porridge with them now LOL;-)
Sarah Maison Cupcake
12/05/2015 at 2:04 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love a flapjack and they’re never better than when half dipped in chocolate. These look fab!
Camilla
13/05/2015 at 11:41 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Sarah, yes the chocolate just takes Flapjak to another level:-)
Carolann99
12/05/2015 at 12:41 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
These look mouth-watering x
Camilla
13/05/2015 at 11:45 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Caralann:-)
Paul Wilson
12/05/2015 at 12:12 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Make a great special treat.
michelleclaire
11/05/2015 at 7:00 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Looking at these make me very hungry, WANT!
tracy sinclair
10/05/2015 at 9:20 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
My kind of treat, shame I’m on a diet, they sound lovely, or maybe they don’t contain many calories 🙂
Camilla
10/05/2015 at 11:48 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Calories with plenty of nutrients and fibre so far better than a slab of cake:-)
Leila Benhamida
10/05/2015 at 9:17 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Looks fabulous and delicious
Camilla
10/05/2015 at 11:49 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Leila;-)
Petra (@BeHealthyFeelGd)
10/05/2015 at 8:26 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I really like this recipe. Where do you buy your Organic Spelt Porridge Oats from? Do you think that I could use coconut oil instead of butter? And maybe honey or maple syrup instead of sugar?
Petra
Camilla
10/05/2015 at 11:53 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Petra I was sent the Spelt Porridge Oats but I think you might be able to get them in Waitrose? I have never used coconut oil and have only ever seen recipes with a combination of sugar and golden syrup so wouldn’t like to say if you could use purely just syrup or honey – they are both a form of sugar anyway!
Joanne T Ferguson
10/05/2015 at 11:52 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
These look absolutely delicious and wish I could try one right now!
Camilla
10/05/2015 at 11:54 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Joanne:-)
Ursula Hunt
09/05/2015 at 11:28 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
You come up with some great recipes, where do you get your inspiration?
Camilla
09/05/2015 at 5:59 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Well like it says in this post often it’s a family recipe that I put my own twist on or sometimes I’ll want to use a glut of something I have or best of all I like being challenged to come up with a recipe using an ingredient I might otherwise not have thought to use:-) I won the school prize for Home-Economics and I’ve just loved cooking and creating since childhood (which was a very long time ago now LOL)!
Food Glorious Food
08/05/2015 at 9:27 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Beautiful, looks and sounds delish x
Natally
08/05/2015 at 8:14 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
What an amazing combo, chocolate and banana in a flapjack!
Camilla
08/05/2015 at 11:23 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Natally:-)
Heather Haigh
08/05/2015 at 1:06 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Those look gorgeous, I do love flapjacks and that sounds like a great variation
Camilla
08/05/2015 at 8:30 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Heather – hope you get a chance to try them:-)
Sandi Gaertner (@sandigtweets)
07/05/2015 at 11:27 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Looks like a wonderful dessert. Love the added chocolate!
Camilla
12/05/2015 at 12:01 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Sandi:-)
Nicole Neverman
07/05/2015 at 9:51 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
These flapjacks look absolutely delicious! I love the beautiful flavors you have included 🙂 A must try!
Camilla
08/05/2015 at 12:04 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you so much Nicole, I just love bananas oh and chocolate:-)
Laura@howtocookgoodfood
07/05/2015 at 8:55 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Now these are something I could enjoy any time. I have a soft spot for anything flapjack. Yours are truly gorgeous!
Camilla
07/05/2015 at 9:09 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Aah, thanks Laura:-)
William Gould
07/05/2015 at 5:09 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Wow! All of these are going on my list, except the peanut butter one….
Camilla
07/05/2015 at 9:10 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great William, do let me know when you’ve sampled some:-)
Katie Bryson
07/05/2015 at 2:05 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
These look delicious Camila, wonderful combination of flavours and i’m sure amazing with an afternoon cup of tea!
Camilla
07/05/2015 at 2:36 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Katie – and an almost guilt free treat:-)
Jane McColl
07/05/2015 at 12:03 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
We are always making flapjack and I love this flavour combination, it was a hit with my son and his friends
Camilla
07/05/2015 at 2:38 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Oh wow Jane, you’ve made it already:-) So glad your son and his friends enjoyed it:-)
Ursula Hunt
07/05/2015 at 9:11 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Banoffee flapjacks! wow this is one to try
Camilla
07/05/2015 at 2:41 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Ursula, I’m sure you’ll love them:-)
Elizabeth
07/05/2015 at 8:02 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Ooh these sound lovely! Love the addition of banana and chocolate, and spelt… and all of it! Pass us over one, will you? 🙂 Thank you for linking up with the No Waste Food Challenge!
Camilla
07/05/2015 at 2:43 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Elizabeth, I’m afraid they were wolfed up here!
Nayna Kanabar
06/05/2015 at 10:00 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
These look really delicious I am going to book mark and try them soon.
Camilla
06/05/2015 at 11:34 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Nayna:-)
YOLANDA DAVIS
06/05/2015 at 9:59 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This sounds delicious. I can’t wait to try making them myself.
Camilla
06/05/2015 at 11:35 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Yolanda:-)
Lucy
06/05/2015 at 8:51 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
What delicious flapjacks, I bet the banana made these really good. dont tell them about the out of date porridge, I like it!
#creditcrunchmunch
Camilla
06/05/2015 at 11:37 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Lucy – yes it’s best before not eat by and as it hadn’t been opened I knew it would be fine;-)
tiggerific1973
06/05/2015 at 8:23 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Now I love these kind of treats! Sounds lovely 🙂 x
Camilla
06/05/2015 at 11:38 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you:-)
Janice
06/05/2015 at 7:57 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
oh these look fabulous and made with store cupboard staples, just perfect!
Camilla
06/05/2015 at 11:39 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Janice, yes it’s good to be able to use up what you have:-)
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