Got a celeriac you don't know what to do with? Try this unusual recipe for apple, cherry and celeriac flapjacks. They're a great way to get an extra portion of veg into your diet. Suitable for vegans.
Yep, you read that right.
Celeriac flapjacks.
A recipe for flapjacks containing a slightly obscure root vegetable is probably one of my wackiest ideas. It's highly likely that it's never been tried before by anyone else.
However - I promise you it actually works.
The kids loved these unusual vegetable flapjacks
None of the kids picked up on the unusual taste of the celeriac and even my husband, who knew there was a secret ingredient in these, couldn't place the taste.
They're also free from refined sugar, so making them a perfect snack or dessert for little ones.
More recipes you might like
If you like this you might like these flapjack recipes:
- Naturally sweetened apple flapjacks
- Healthy flapjacks for kids
- Date flapjacks
- Chocolate banana flapjacks
- Apricot flapjacks
Or these celeriac recipes:
- Lentil shepherd's pie with celeriac mash
- Butterbean and celeriac mash
- Warm celeriac salad with chestnuts and blueberries
Or even this swede and ginger cake.
Some of these recipes appear on Cook Veggielicious, my seasonal vegan recipe blog.
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How to make apple, cherry and celeriac flapjacks
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Apple, cherry and celeriac flapjacks
Ingredients
- 200 g celeriac peeled and chopped
- 200 g cooking apples peeled and chopped
- 200 ml water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 200 g jumbo oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 75 ml maple syrup or similar syrup eg agave
- 75 g dried cherries or other small dried fruits such as sultanas or cranberries
Instructions
To prepare the celeriac and apple mixture
- Peel and chop the apples and celeriac. Place the apples in a bowl of water to stop them going brown.
- Place the celeriac in a saucepan with the ground cinnamon and water. Bring to the boil, then cook on a low heat for five minutes before adding the apple (drain it first). Cook them both together until soft and most of the water has absorbed.
- If you have a lot of water left over drain before you mash or purée them together. Set aside and allow to cool slightly.
To make the flapjacks
- Preheat the oven to 180°C(fan)/200°C/gas mark 6.
- Grease a 20 x 20cm cake tin, ideally one with a loose bottom. Line with non-stick baking paper
- In a large mixing bowl stir together 200g jumbo oats, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 75ml maple syrup, and 75g dried cherries.
- Finally stir through the celeriac and apple mixture until well combined.
- Spoon the mixture into your prepared cake tin and flatten the surface. Press down as well as you can with the back of a wooden spoon - this will help it to stay together.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes until golden brown and firm. Remove from the oven and cut into squares while still in the tin. Leave to cool in the tin for 15 minutes before removing and cooling completely on a wire rack.
Notes
Nutrition
If you like this you might like my stewed apples recipe.
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Kat
These are awesome!
I baked them in an American 13x9 inch pan. This made them very thin but so tasty!
I used raisins instead of the cherries which worked well (as I had expected).
Mandy Mazliah
Hi Kat, so glad you enjoyed them! They're really tasty aren't they
Lisa
Could you use fresh cherries instead of dried on this recipe?
Mandy Mazliah
Hi Lisa, I'm not sure because they'd have a much higher water content. It would probably be fine but I haven't tried it so I can't say for sure. Let me know if you try it!
Jenny Paulin
i have never eaten celeriac BUT these could be a good way to even get me to try some!!! i will pin this as one to try at some point x
Mandy Mazliah
Thanks Jenny! You can use it as a substitute for carrot in a carrot cake recipe as well. It works surprisingly well!
Sarah James
What a fab recipe Mandy, I love the sound of using celeriac in a flapjack, I bet it's delicious. Thanks for hosting Cook Blog Share this week 🙂
Mandy Mazliah
Thanks Sarah, I am still in shock that the kids actually liked this. Obviously I kept quiet about the celeriac...
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins
Mandy you have done it again! Another delicious Sneaky Veg recipe! This is a must try! Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x
Mandy Mazliah
Thanks Kirsty, Yes rather amazing that this one worked (they don't always...).
Annie B
I would never have considered this flavour combo but I really am going to have to give these a go! Thanks for linking up to #MakingHome
Mandy Mazliah
The apples and cherries give it enough sweetness. The celeriac is an unusual flavour but my kids happily ate these. I've used it a few times in other bakes too. Thanks for commenting x