Make your date paste. Simply take your dates and add 3/4 tbsp boiling water. Blend your paste until it’s smooth. Add a little more boiling water if needed, you want the paste to be really thick.Once your paste is blended, add your bananas and blend the mixture together. Put to one side.
Melt your butter and Maple syrup over a low heat. Add the warm butter and maple syrup to the oats and mix.
Pour your banana and date mixture into the buttery oats and mix well. Your mixture should bind well, and be sticky.
Line your baking pan with paper. Rub a little butter on the paper to stop the Flapjack sticking. Push your mixture well into the pan, so it’s compact and even on top.
Bake for around 190/375 (depending on your oven) for 18 minutes. The Flapjacks will be soft when you take them out of the oven, they’ll harden up as they cool.
Notes
How Long Do Homemade Flapjacks Last?
Not long in our house but if you’re slightly more restrained than we are, these will last for about 5 days. In fact, on the rare occasion there’s been a few left over, I can tell you they get even better after a day or two. I don’t know why but the flavours seem to intensify.
How To Store Homemade Flapjacks
You can store these healthy flapjacks for 5 days in an airtight container. Make sure the Flapjacks are fully cooled before you store them.
How To Freeze Flapjacks
You can freeze Flapjacks! I know, who knew. Just put your cooled Flapjacks in an zip lock bag and throw them in the freezer. You can keep them there for up to a month.