Apple, cherry and celeriac flapjacks
An unusual recipe for apple, cherry and celeriac flapjacks. Suitable for vegans and a great way to get an extra portion of vegetables into to your diet.
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
Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 56mgPotassium: 143mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 231IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 1mg
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