Cranberry and Chocolate Smothered Flapjacks
An indulgent treat with a soft and thick flapjack base, smothered with a thick layer of chocolate and topped with dried cranberries. Don't let the cranberries fool you - this is far from healthy but it's certainly delectable.
Ingredients
- 250g rolled oats or porridge oats
- 80g of soft brown sugar
- 100g of unsalted butter
- A pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons of golden syrup
- 200g of quality milk chocolate
- 50g of soft, dried cranberries
Recipe
- Over a low heat, melt the butter in a large saucepan.
- When melted, add the salt, sugar and golden syrup, stirring well
- Add the oats gradually whilst stirring
- Preheat the over to 220°C (gas mark 5, 430°F)
- Grease a baking sheet or line with greaseproof paper
- Pour the mixture onto the tray, level with a knife and pop into the oven for 15 minutes or when it is golden brown
- Take out and let it cool
- Bring a medium pan of water to a simmer over a gentle heat, and place another pan or shatter-proof glass bowl over it. The pan or bowl needs to be above the waterline so you may need to tip some water out
- Break the chocolate into squares and put in the bowl
- Stir the chocolate until silky and completely fluid
- Pour the melted chocolate over the flapjack and smooth with a knife
- Place cranberries on the melted chocolate, then leave to set in a fridge
- Cut into long strips and serve
