if you are not a fan of honey then you can use golden or maple syrup instead. This has led to me having a slight obsession with cooking flapjack which my waistline does not appreciate
Using honey instead of sugar is getting quite popular but my first try with honey was actually as I had run out of golden syrup still used sugar though and noticed that without golden syrup you get a much softer flapjack which I actually prefer to be honest
I'm not a cane sugar hater by any stretch of the imagination but when honey can be used instead without affecting the bake in a negative way I'm all ears, eyes, and every other part of me, in
Honey keeps them chewy but can be omitted for even less sugar. Warm the butter in a saucepan and add the honey or juice, warm gently for a minute to loosen the honey, then turn heat off
They are easy to make one evening to set you up with snacks for the week - and you know exactly what is in them, unlike all the cereal bars out there claiming to be healthy or low fat, when they are packed full of extra sugar and additives
They are deliciously moist thanks to the mashed banana and hold together brilliantly despite not being loaded up with butter and lots of sugar, and since they are basically just fruit and oats they are amazingly good for you- the healthy fat from the coconut oïl will nourish your body and you can always leave the rice syrup out to make them even more virtuous
These are not the sugar laden variety you see in most baking books as I have eliminated all cane sugar and rely on honey and dried fruit for plenty of sweetness
Nuttiness of the oats and cashews goes well with sweetness of the beetroot, honey and maple syrup. Beetroots are in season now and there is no harm in adding a root vegetable to your favourite snack
Pop the coconut oil, honey and sugar into a saucepan (measure it in the pan to reduce washing up), and heat on a low heat until the sugar has dissolved
