This cherry flapjack recipe is stunningly tasty. The fruity, oaty squares are crisp on top, chewy and rich underneath, with bursts of fresh cherry flavour.
They're honestly SO good. Here's how to whip up a batch.
Ingredients
- 200 g (7.1 oz) slightly salted butter (plus a little extra for greasing the tin)
- 150 g (5.3 oz) golden syrup
- 100 g (3.5 oz) dark muscovado sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 150 g (5.3 oz) morello cherries (fresh or frozen) stoned weight, roughly chopped
- 450 g (15.9 oz) rolled oats
- 125 g (4.4 oz) icing sugar
- 1 tbsp cherry juice (I just saved what bled from the cherries during chopping)
- 1 medium free range egg
Equipment
- Large microwave-safe mixing bowl
- Small roasting tray
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200C/390F (180C/355F fan assisted)
Put the butter, golden syrup, sugar and vanilla in a large microwave-safe bowl.
Heat in 30-second bursts, stirring between bursts, until the butter is dissolved and you have a dark liquid.
Add the oats.
Stir until all the oat are well coated.
Add the chopped cherries.
Mix well.
Add the egg.
Stir through, aiming to distribute the egg right through the mixture.
Transfer the mixture to the greased loaf tin and press down firmly all over.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown on top, then leave to cool completely.
Transfer to a chopping board.
Put the icing sugar and cherry juice in a small bowl.
Mix to form a thick liquid icing. Add more water if necessary.
Transfer to a piping bag and snip off the very tip.
Drizzle the icing diagonally over the flapjacks. Allow to set.
Cut into 16 pieces with a sharp knife.
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Cherry flapjack recipe
Ingredients
- 200 g (7.1 oz) slightly salted butter (plus a little extra for greasing the tin)
- 150 g (5.3 oz) golden syrup
- 100 g (3.5 oz) dark muscovado sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 150 g (5.3 oz) morello cherries (fresh or frozen) stoned weight, roughly chopped
- 450 g (15.9 oz) rolled oats
- 125 g (4.4 oz) icing sugar
- 1 tbsp cherry juice (I just saved what bled from the cherries during chopping)
- 1 medium free range egg
Equipment
- Large microwave-safe mixing bowl
- Small roasting tray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/390F (180C/355F fan assisted)
- Put the butter, golden syrup, sugar and vanilla in a large microwave-safe bowl.
- Heat in 30-second bursts, stirring between bursts, until the butter is dissolved and you have a dark liquid.
- Add the oats. Stir until they're well coated.
- Add the chopped cherries and mix well.
- Add the egg and stir through, aiming to distribute it right through the mixture.
- Transfer the mixture to the greased loaf tin and press down firmly all over.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown on top, then leave to cool completely.
- Transfer to a chopping board.
- Put the icing sugar and cherry juice in a small bowl. Mix to form a thick liquid icing. Add more water if necessary.
- Transfer to a piping bag and snip off the very tip.
- Drizzle the icing diagonally over the flapjacks. Allow to set.
- Cut into 16 pieces with a sharp knife.
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Kirsty Hijacked By Twins says
Oh these look like they'd go perfect with a cuppa! I need one now :-) x #recipeoftheweek
Kerry @ Kerry Cooks says
Oh my goodness, I REALLY need one of these right now! I bet that cherry juice would be lovely in cocktails too -fingers crossed I find it in the supermarket soon
Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs says
Awww these really are pretty in pink :D I love them! Cherry is also one of my favourite fruits so these are right up my street. Thanks for sharing!
Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry says
I like cherry drinks but for some reason I never seem to buy them. I will keep an eye out for Cherry Good.
Jeanne Horak-Druiff says
Oh I do love the combination of oats and cherries - I make muffins with the same basic flavours :) Have not seen this brand of cherry juice but will watch out for it as I love cherry juice. It's also great for using to poach rhubarb!
Jan Bennett says
Ooh these look lovely - easy to make too!
Diana says
These bars look wonderful! And I love Cherry juice
Meg @ Noming thru Life says
Oh my gosh I love this idea! I'm from Northern Michigan in the U.S. (originally) where we have a Cherry Festival every summer. So cherries are in my blood :) I cannot wait to give this a try. Do you know if the cherry juice you used is available in the states?
Thanks so much!
Emily Leary says
Ooh, I don't know - I'll ask them.
Nicole Neverman says
These bars sound seriously delicious! Love the beautiful combination of ingredients :)
Healing Tomato says
I love love these oat bars. Can't wait to try them.
Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says
Lovely bars Emily - a lovely twist on traditional flapjacks.
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
Ahhh!!!! These looks so amazing! Just beautiful and filled with such goodness!
Ren Behan says
What a great idea, love cherry juice!
Kate @ Veggie Desserts says
I adore cherry juice. It reminds me of holidays.... sigh... These bars sound great!
Camilla says
Love the look and sound of these cherry oat bars with that gorgeous cherry flavoured icing. Also loving the cherry juice which I've heard can aid sleep so maybe I should get some as I've not seen this before!
Cindy @ Hun... What's for Dinner? says
These bars look amazing! I love anything cherry and love that glaze drizzled on top!
peter @feedyoursoultoo says
I love cherry in anything. Your bars look great!
Emily says
These look and sound amazing. I love anything with cherry and almond - these almost seem like a "healthier" Bakewell tart! xx
K @ EatLoveLive says
These look great. The icing looks like the perfect addition. Yum! K x