Healthy banana and chocolate flapjacks
A huge hit with the kids I know these healthy banana and chocolate flapjacks are super easy to make. Low in sugar, vegan friendly, great for lunchboxes and can even be frozen for quick and healthy snacks.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas mashed
- 200 g oats
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 50 g vegan chocolate chips
- 90 g melted coconut oil or melted vegan butter or sunflower oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan)/200°C/400°F/gas mark 6.
- Grease a 20cm (8 inch) square tin and line with baking paper.
- Mash two ripe bananas until smooth
- Place in a mixing bowl with 200g oats, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder and 50g chocolate chips. Stir to mix.
- Pour over 90g melted coconut oil and (if using) 2 tablespoons of maple syrup. Mix well.
- Transfer to your lined tin and flatten the top.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until firm to touch.
- Remove from the oven and cut into squares in the tin while still warm. Leave to cool completely in the tin and then cut again before removing from the tin.
Notes
Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.
Nutrition
Calories: 236kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 202mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 17IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 2mg
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