Flapjacks - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

DannyBoy81 · 12-02-2007, 11:19 AM

Ingredients

4 oz (110 g) light brown soft sugar
6 oz (175 g) butter
1 dessertspoon golden syrup
6 oz (175 g) porridge oats
a few drops of almond essence
Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 2, 300°F (150°C).
You will also need a 7½ inch (19 cm) square baking tin, 1½ inches (4 cm) deep, lightly greased.

To start, place the sugar, butter and golden syrup together in a medium saucepan and heat until the butter has melted. Then remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the porridge oats and a few drops of almond essence.
Now, press the mixture out over the base of the prepared tin, and bake in the centre of the oven for 40 minutes. Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before cutting into oblong bars. Leave until cold before removing the flapjacks from the tin, then store in an airtight container.

DannyBoy81 · 12-02-2007, 11:21 AM

I added some protien powder too mine too not sure how they taste yet, but give you an update later....

Borris · 12-02-2007, 11:55 AM

when i used to make my own, i added nuts and raisons. and used honey as the binding agent. very simple to make, and tasted great

DannyBoy81 · 12-02-2007, 12:34 PM

Yeah I know they were a piece off pi*s need to do that as well just maked a quick test batch to see how they are and they were good, wanna def get the content up even more.... will try the nuts and raisons when I get a chance to go shopping.

invisiblekid · 12-02-2007, 12:38 PM

Danny - have you got the macros for the flapjack?

Borris - have you got a recipe? Also how long did you cook yours for? I did some over the weekend and they came out like MDF!

I like mine chewy and soft, but not dry.

DannyBoy81 · 12-02-2007, 05:42 PM

Invisiblekid - Macros ? what the hells that.... ?

I cook mine for 40 mins @ 140oC and they came out really nice not too hard not too soft.... but the protien ones are sh*t they are sooooo dry and dont tase that great, I think i need some more golden syrup and i think i'll stick to nuts for the protien !

chrisj22 · 12-02-2007, 06:01 PM

They sound bad for even bulking purposes.

SportDr · 12-02-2007, 07:25 PM

True enough, that is a flapjack recipe, but not a healthy one! As an occasional snack it would be fine though.

To make it healthier (And a lot more boring lol) you need to take out that sugar and syrup, swapping it for dried fruit possibly, or applesauce (unsweetened) and splenda. The butter could be swapped out for walnut oil or Udo's.

SD

DannyBoy81 · 13-02-2007, 09:29 AM

Yeah I know I agree with ya on that one the sugar content is far too high, but I just sometimes really use them for a quick pick me up !

I eat very very little empty calories or sugars in my diet so one or two wont do me any harm i guess, but def up for adding fruits and nuts and walnut oil.

12-02-2007, 11:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
DannyBoy81 Gym Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 350	Flapjacks Ingredients 4 oz (110 g) light brown soft sugar 6 oz (175 g) butter 1 dessertspoon golden syrup 6 oz (175 g) porridge oats a few drops of almond essence Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 2, 300°F (150°C). You will also need a 7½ inch (19 cm) square baking tin, 1½ inches (4 cm) deep, lightly greased. To start, place the sugar, butter and golden syrup together in a medium saucepan and heat until the butter has melted. Then remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the porridge oats and a few drops of almond essence. Now, press the mixture out over the base of the prepared tin, and bake in the centre of the oven for 40 minutes. Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before cutting into oblong bars. Leave until cold before removing the flapjacks from the tin, then store in an airtight container. Last edited by DannyBoy81; 12-02-2007 at 11:22 AM.

12-02-2007, 11:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
DannyBoy81 Gym Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 350	Re: Flapjacks I added some protien powder too mine too not sure how they taste yet, but give you an update later....

12-02-2007, 11:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Borris ★☆★★☆ Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 611	Re: Flapjacks when i used to make my own, i added nuts and raisons. and used honey as the binding agent. very simple to make, and tasted great

12-02-2007, 12:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
DannyBoy81 Gym Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 350	Re: Flapjacks Yeah I know they were a piece off pi*s need to do that as well just maked a quick test batch to see how they are and they were good, wanna def get the content up even more.... will try the nuts and raisons when I get a chance to go shopping.

12-02-2007, 12:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
invisiblekid Hitman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,518	Re: Flapjacks Danny - have you got the macros for the flapjack? Borris - have you got a recipe? Also how long did you cook yours for? I did some over the weekend and they came out like MDF! I like mine chewy and soft, but not dry. __________________ Most bodybuilders are actually insane. Albert Einstein defined insanity as "Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results".

12-02-2007, 05:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
DannyBoy81 Gym Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 350	Re: Flapjacks Invisiblekid - Macros ? what the hells that.... ? I cook mine for 40 mins @ 140oC and they came out really nice not too hard not too soft.... but the protien ones are sh*t they are sooooo dry and dont tase that great, I think i need some more golden syrup and i think i'll stick to nuts for the protien !

12-02-2007, 07:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
SportDr Getting HUGE! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: E-Sussex UK Posts: 2,623	Re: Flapjacks True enough, that is a flapjack recipe, but not a healthy one! As an occasional snack it would be fine though. To make it healthier (And a lot more boring lol) you need to take out that sugar and syrup, swapping it for dried fruit possibly, or applesauce (unsweetened) and splenda. The butter could be swapped out for walnut oil or Udo's. SD __________________ I don't like Sports and I am not a Doctor! You expressed and challenged yourself, startled the dozing muscles and welcomed the sweet pain of gain. Boredom begets mediocrity. Enemies both, they deserve swift eradication. Let's hit the weights and build some muscle. Race ya to the bench press. Dave Draper A goal casually set and lightly taken will be freely abandoned at the first obstacle. Zig Ziglar Any advice given is for information only, always seek the advice of your medical practitioner. Use this My Protein refferer code and get a 5% DISCOUNT on your first order! MP2819

13-02-2007, 09:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
DannyBoy81 Gym Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 350	Re: Flapjacks Yeah I know I agree with ya on that one the sugar content is far too high, but I just sometimes really use them for a quick pick me up ! I eat very very little empty calories or sugars in my diet so one or two wont do me any harm i guess, but def up for adding fruits and nuts and walnut oil.

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