Graze-inspired cocoa and vanilla flapjack

Ingredients for the flapjacks- 250g oats
- 130g butter
- 5 Tbsp maple syrup (or honey, or golden syrup)
- Pinch of salt
- 4 tbsp cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp of vanilla extract
- 20g chia seeds


Ingredients for the chocolate drizzle (optional)- 1 cup of coconut oil (melted)
- 1/2 cup of maple syrup
- 5 tablespoons of cacao powder
(or melt some dark chocolate)


Method


1. Pre-heat your oven to 180 degC and line a baking tray with grease proof paper.
2. Melt the butter and maple syrup together in a small saucepan on the hob, or carefully microwave.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the melted butter & maple syrup along with the oats, salt, cocoa powder, vanilla extract & chia seeds. Mix well until fully combined.
4. Firmly press into your lined baking tray. Make sure to get right into the edges.
5. Pop the Tray into the middle of the pre-heated oven and leave to bake for 15-20 minutes.
6. Remove the tray from the oven and place onto a cooling rack to fully cool down!

To make the chocolate drizzle

1. In a small saucepan, combine the coconut oil, maple syrup and cacao powder. Mix until smooth. (or just melt the chocolate).
2. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the flapjacks and place in the fridge and allow the chocolate to set.

Keep stored in a sealed Container in the Fridge