With the summer holidays sadly over, we’ve been looking for the perfect snack for lunchboxes or an afterschool treat – and we think we’ve just found it!
Introducing Joe Wicks’ Strawberry and Yogurt Flapjacks from his latest bestselling cookbook, Feel Good Food. These flapjacks are a really simple and healthy treat. Perfect for a school lunchbox or picnic. They really hit the spot for a sweet, yet filling, snack, providing fibre, healthy fats and protein. They’re super-quick to make, too, only needing a very short bake to keep them moist and soft. Delicious! Get the recipe below.
MAKES 18
100g smooth almond or peanut butter 100g runny honey or golden syrup
2 tbsp coconut oil
50g ground almonds
200g jumbo oats
40g mixed seeds
pinch of salt
1 egg white
90g dried strawberries, roughly chopped
Yoghurt Coating
50g white chocolate
1½ tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp natural yoghurt
1 tsp lemon juice
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/l80°C fan. Line a 23cm square cake tin with baking paper.
- Melt the almond or peanut butter, honey or golden syrup and coconut oil together in a saucepan over a low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the almonds, oats, seeds and salt. Finally, stir in the egg white and dried strawberries.
- Tip the mixture into the prepared tin and press out into an even layer. Bake for 5 minutes until set around the edges but still soft.
- Remove from the oven and cut into 18 bars with a sharp knife, then allow to cool completely.
- To make the yoghurt coating, place the white chocolate and coconut oil in a small, heatproof bowl set over a small pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted, then remove from the heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Mix in the yoghurt and lemon juice until smooth. Pour the mixture into a sandwich bag and snip off the corner to make a piping bag.
- Drizzle the coating over the flapjack bars and leave to set. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
And for more unmissable delights, treat yourself to a copy of Feel Good Food today!
If you do try your hand at this delicious flapjack this week, be sure to share your creations with us on social media @HQStories!