I get asked so often to make these and they are a 'healthier' alternative to cake, so I've finally photographed and written a recipe, let me know how yours turn out and share some photos as it's nice to see what added ingredients everyone uses!
I've created the recipe step by step in a 1 page A4 word document for printing too, so if you would like me to email you a copy, get in touch by leaving a comment with your email address (comments aren't automatically posted as I approve them and wont be posted with your personal details if you request a copy of the recipe)
1.
Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (fan oven),
Conventional oven approx 190C
Measure
ingredients into two separate bowls, keep
1 teaspoon bicarbonate
of soda separate:
Large bowl
4 oz margarine
2 tablespoons
golden syrup(or honey)
Smaller bowl
4oz plain flour
3oz desiccated
coconut
4.5oz Demerara sugar
4oz porridge oats
(see pic, don’t use refined
or large oats)
Optional additions
– sultanas, choc chips, cranberries, nuts etc
2. Grease
and line a standard rectangular 25x33cm baking
sheet with baking parchment or greaseproof paper, but don’t grease after lining
the tin.
3. Heat
the margarine and syrup bowl gently in microwave until liquid 40 – 50 seconds
4. Stir
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda into the liquid using a fork to dissolve evenly.
5. Allow
mixture too cool slightly, if adding items like chocolate chips
6. Add
optional extras to dry ingredients (sultanas, nuts etc)
7. Pour
dry ingredients into bowl of liquid and mix straight away, combining thoroughly.
8. Empty
mixture onto baking tray – it will feel like a wet sand consistency
9. Spread
evenly on tray, but don’t compact or press down too much , use the back of a
large metal serving spoon is easiest way.
10. Place
in preheated oven for 12 – 15 minutes or until desired – the longer the cooking
time the more crunchy and less cooking time is a softer consistency
11. After
cooking time remove from oven and ‘score’ while still warm but do not remove
from tin.
12. Separate
slices when cold and store in airtight container for up to 1 week -the ones below had dark choc chips
Enjoy!!
