Chewy Flapjacks

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 5 ounces butter
• 4 ounces light muscovado sugar
• 2 tablespoons golden syrup
• 12 ounces porridge oats
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 medium ripe bananas

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 180c/gas 4 and butter a 23cm/9in x 33cm/13in swiss roll tin.
• 2 melt together the butter, sugar and syrup in a large saucepan over a low heat, then stir in the oats, cinnamon, baking powder and a pinch of salt until well combined.
• 3 peel and mash the bananas and add to the mixture, stirring well to combine; tip into the prepared tin and smooth the surface with the back of a metal spoon.
• 4 bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden brown; the mixture will feel fairly firm to the touch.
• 5 transfer the tin to a wire rack and cut the mixture into bars while still hot.
• 6 leave until completely cold before removing with a palette knife.