Twice Baked Toffee Banana Flapjacks Food

HIGH PROTEIN PEANUT AND BANANA FLAPJACKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C / 350°F.
• Melt the PB and syrup in a pan over a medium heat until well combined.
• Stir in the banana, nuts, seeds and oats.
• Line an 8 x 8 inch pan
• Encourage the mixture into a flat layer in the pan and smooth the top.
• Bake for 20 minutes (will still be soft when it comes out).
• Cut into 20 pieces.
• Cool for 20 minutes.

49ER FLAPJACKS

Steps:

• THE NIGHT BEFORE your pancake meal, in small saucepan warm the milk to 110F (it should be baby-bottle warm), remove from heat.
• Dissolve in yeast.
• Let mixture stand 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine salt, sugar, and flour in a large mixing bowl.
• Add melted butter to milk mixture.
• Mix wet ingredients into dry and whisk until fully combined.
• Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour , then whisk down to deflate.
• Let stand overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature.
• In the morning, deflate again, whisk in beaten eggs and vanilla.
• Batter should be runny and spread easily on the griddle.
• Use a 12 inch skillet on medium high heat.
• Make one large flapjack at a time by lifting the skillet off the heat while you pour ½ cup of batter, tilt the pan to cover the bottom surface completely.
• Do not turn until all bubbles pop and the top is basically dry.
• This will ensure a uniform golden brown color and correct texture.
• Serve on a pre-warmed plate in stacks of 2 or 3, they cool off very fast.
• Serves 3-4.
• Tangy, soft and chewy.
• Store the batter one more day for a tangier taste.

TWICE BAKED TOFFEE BANANA FLAPJACKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 160C/325F.
• Melt the butter over a medium heat in a large pan and add the sugar, syrup and salt.
• Once completely melted and combined and almost foaming add the chopped bananas and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the oats, turn off the heat and mix well.
• Put the mixture into an ovenproof dish lined with clingfilm (this is a chefs trick, don't worry it won't melt).
• Bake for 25 minutes, cut into squares whilst still in the dish and allow to cool until 'set'
• Now set the oven to 140C/275F.
• Carefully turn the flapjacks out of the dish and slice properly.
• Place them individually, directly onto the oven shelf and bake for around 30 minutes to allow them to caramelize and dry out a little. Bake longer for even crunchier and chewier results.
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STICKY TOFFEE BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Butter and line a 900g loaf tin with a strip of baking parchment.
• Beat the butter and both sugars in a bowl for 5 mins with an electric whisk until really fluffy. Whisk the eggs, banana and yogurt in a separate bowl until mostly smooth, then whisk this into the butter and sugar mixture. Fold in the flour and baking powder until just combined, then fold in the dates and nuts. Spoon into the tin, smooth over the top and bake for 1 hr-1 hr 15 mins until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 mins, then lift out using the strip of parchment. You can serve it warm now, or leave to cool completely on a wire rack. Will keep for four days in an airtight container.
• Meanwhile, make the toffee sauce. Put the sugar in a heavy-based frying pan and melt over a medium-low heat until light golden brown and liquid - don't stir, just tilt the pan to melt the sugar. Carefully whisk in the butter until smooth, then pour in the cream slowly and bring to a bubble. Mix until the sauce is smooth and shiny. Pour into a heatproof bowl, cover and leave to cool to room temperature.
• For the brittle, put the sugar in a frying pan with 2 tbsp water over a medium heat, stir briefly, then simmer for 10 mins until the caramel turns amber. Don't stir after the initial mix, just tilt the pan to get an even deep golden colour.
• Meanwhile, line a baking tray with baking parchment. Carefully stir the nuts, banana chips and salt into the caramel, until well coated, then pour onto the tray. Tip the tray (or use a spoon) to make sure the nuts are in a single layer - or they will be harder to separate later. Leave to cool completely before breaking the brittle into shards.
• Stir the toffee sauce to loosen if it's become stiff, or warm for a few seconds in the microwave (add a splash more cream if you need to), then drizzle over the cake so it drips down the sides. Top with the shards of brittle. Will keep for two days in an airtight container.

FEELGOOD FLAPJACKS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Grease and line a 20cm square tin with baking parchment. Heat the butter, peanut butter and honey or maple syrup in a small pan until melted. Add the mashed banana, apple and 100ml hot water, and mix to combine.
• Tip the oats, the dried fruit and the seeds into a large bowl. Pour in the combined banana and apple and stir until everything is coated by the wet mixture. Tip into the cake tin and level the surface. Bake for 55 mins until golden. Leave to cool in the tin. Cut into 12 pieces to serve or store in an airtight container in the fridge. They will keep for up to 3 days.

CHEWY OR CRUNCHY FLAPJACKS

Steps:

• Put the margarine, sugar & golden syrup in saucepan (or microwaveable bowl if using a microwave oven) and heat until it is all liquid.
• Meanwhile line the a square shallow baking tin with greaseproof paper. (about 8-inch tin).
• Mix all the oats into the liquid.
• Put the mixture into the baking tin & press flat.
• Bake at 175 deg C (Gas Mark 4 or about 350 F) for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Warning: the timing is tolerant but accuracy in temperature is critical.
• Slice into 8 fingers before it sets but leave in place in tin.
• Leave to cool and set.
• Crunchy Flapjack:.
• The recipe is identical to chewy version but cook at 15 deg (one Gas Mark) hotter.
• Fruit Flapjack:.
• The recipe is identical to above but mix in some raisins and/or sultanas before baking.

BRITISH FLAPJACKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 8 x 8 x 2-inch metal baking pan. Combine first 3 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Stir constantly over medium-low heat until butter melts, sugar dissolves, and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Add oats and salt; stir until coated. Transfer mixture to prepared pan and spread out in even layer.
• Bake until top is golden (edges will be darker), about 25 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 5 minutes. Cut into 4 squares; cut each into 4 triangles (mixture will still be soft). Cool completely in pan before serving.
• A type of syrup popular in Great Britain; available at some supermarkets, specialty foods stores, and British import shops.

TOFFEE & SESAME BANANAS

Steps:

• Toss the bananas in 2 tbsp of the sugar. Heat a griddle to medium, then cook the bananas, a few pieces at a time, until sticky and showing griddle marks. Keep warm in a low oven.
• For the sauce, put the remaining sugar, the butter and cream into a saucepan and stir over a gentle heat until the sugar has melted. Stir in the sesame seeds. Can be made up to a day ahead. To serve, put a few pieces of banana into 8 serving dishes, spoon over some of the caramel, then top with a scoop of ice cream.

HEALTHY FLAPJACKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C/350F/gas 4.
• Grease a 30 x 25cm (12in x 9in)baking tin.
• Melt the honey with the butter.
• Pour this over the rolled oats, almonds and sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and dates.
• Mix well and spoon into the baking tin. Bake for 2- 25 minutes until golden brown.