British oatmeal pancakes, whether soft or crispy

British oatmeal pancakes, whether soft or crispy

Baking

These British oatmeal bars, made with butter and syrup, can be baked in 25 minutes and are customizable with walnuts, dried fruits, or dark chocolate.

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Flapjacks are a type of British, gluten-free cake made without wheat, but using oatmeal. They can be flavored with a variety of ingredients, such as dried fruits, walnuts, or cinnamon.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$13.57 $1.13 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

12 people
  • $1.62
  • $0.19
  • $1.12
  • $0.12
  • $10.52

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 150 °C.
  2. Melt the butter, sugar, and syrup in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until the butter melts and the mixture takes on a beautiful golden color. If the butter is soft, add a pinch of salt. Then, add your desired flavorings.
  3. Add the oatmeal and mix to form a paste. ≈ 4 min
  4. Pour the batter into a greased and floured baking dish and spread it evenly, making sure it is flat. Bake until the cake is golden brown (25 minutes). Double the recipe to fill a full-sized baking dish.
  5. Remove from the oven and let cool for about five minutes. If you want a layer of dark chocolate, spread it now: either melt it in a double boiler or in the microwave. Then cut into pieces, for example, 5 x 10 cm, and let cool completely on the baking sheet.

The bill

British oatmeal pancakes, whether soft or crispy

  • 175 g of butter$1.62
  • 175 grams of sugar$0.19
  • 350 g of rolled oats$1.12
  • cinnamon$0.12
  • 400 g of dark chocolate, for the glaze (optional)$10.52

Total$13.57

that's $1.13 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 175 g of butter
  • 175 grams of sugar
  • 4 tablespoons of golden syrup
  • 350 g of rolled oats
  • 1 pinch of salt (if the butter is unsalted)
  • Dried fruits, chopped
  • crushed walnuts
  • cinnamon
  • 400 g of dark chocolate, for the glaze (optional)

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