Healthy sugar-free flapjacks (2023)

Sweet, slightly chewy flapjacks are probably something you ate a lot as a kid, I know you did. We brighten them by sweetening them with banana and honey for thesehealthy flank steak. Perfect for lunchboxes, these sugar-free pancakes are so easy, kids can get involved in making them. There are plenty of ways to style them with your favorite plugins too!

First, I want to be honest with you. They will never taste the same as traditional flapjacks as they are a healthier version. They don't have the same crunchy texture, as they don't have golden syrup or brown sugar. You also don't get that sugar-coated tooth feeling when you eat them! If that's what you're looking for, try ourchocolate cupcakesrevenue.

However, these are still amazing! You still get that honey and banana sweetness and oatmeal chewiness. More like a sweet oatmeal bar than a traditional pancake, kids will love these healthy pancakes and will love mixing it up and eating the mixture by the spoonful.

The difference between UK and US flapjacks

In case there's any confusion (depending on what part of the world you live in), it's probably best to clarify exactly what pancakes are. Here in the UK, a flapjack is aoat based bar. Usually rectangular and filled with sugar, they were a popular roast when we were kids.

However, in the US, a flapjack is what we in the UK would call a pancake. If you are in the United States, this recipe is probably what you would call an oat bar or perhaps a granola bar. Hope this clears up any confusion, for anyone reading this from the US.

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Necessary ingredients

• Avena- We use rolled oats in our pancakes as we've found they keep so much better. You can use whole oats, however, it will just get a more crumbly texture.
• bananas- This is what replaces butter and adds sweetness. You want really ripe bananas, but not ripe black bananas. Try to choose those with black spots on the skin.
• Mel- We gave it a little sweet push with a little honey. Try to use the best quality honey possible. To make these healthy pancakes vegan, swap out the honey for maple syrup.
• Chocolate chips- While they're not essential, we love them in pancakes. We use dark chocolate as it has such a strong flavor that it doesn't need to be used as much.
• in vain- This adds a real depth of flavor to flapjacks. Use vanilla extract instead of essence for a natural flavor.
• Cinnamon- This adds some warmth to the flapjacks. You can substitute ground ginger or nutmeg if you prefer.

A complete ingredient list with measurements is on the recipe card below.

How to Make Healthy Flapjacks - Step by Step

One:Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Place bananas in a large bowl and mash until smooth.

Of the:Add the oats, chocolate chips, honey, vanilla and cinnamon. Mix well until combined.

Three:Line a 20 x 25 cm baking dish and pour the mixture into it. Firmly press down and into the corners. Cook for 18-20 minutes. Let it cool and then cut into bars.

variations

Flapjacks are so easy to snap on, which is one of the things we love about them. Use this as a base recipe and feel free to add all your favorite ingredients. Although, maybe not all at once.

Some of our favorite plugins are:

• Chocolate – We used dark chocolate, but white or milk chocolate also work well. Why not opt ​​for an orange flavored chocolate?
• chocolate chips
• Nuts (raisins, blueberries, or cherries are great)
• grated apple
• Nut butter (our favorite is cashew, but peanut and almond are great too)
• chopped nuts (walnuts and walnuts are a favorite)
• Dried coconut
• cocoa powder

serving suggestions

We think they make the perfect afternoon treat with a hot beverage. Why not try one of the ones we have on the blog? These are some of our favorites:

• cinnamon coffee
• Slow cooker hot chocolate
• Pumpkin Spice Latte
• hot chocolate snowman
• cinnamon mocha
• chai con leche

Common questions

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