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Make a batch of chewy coconut and sour cherry flapjacks for lunchbox snacks

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Coconut and sour-cherry flapjacks.William Meppem

I like to make a batch of these chewy, seeded flapjacks at the beginning of the week for afternoon snacks and lunchboxes. The combination of coconut and sour cherries is rather lovely, but sometimes I use other dried fruits, such as currants, raisins or sultanas. The flapjacks keep well in an airtight container for four to five days, but they’re so moreish that they rarely last that long.

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Ingredients

  • 350g rolled oats

  • 80g shredded coconut

  • 80g dried sour cherries

  • 60g pumpkin seeds

  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

  • pinch flaky sea salt

  • 200g unsalted butter

  • 150g golden syrup

  • 80g brown sugar

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 180C fan-forced (200C conventional). Grease and line a 30cm x 20cm rectangular baking tray.

  2. Step 2

    Pulse 150g of the rolled oats in a food processor until broken down to a
    coarse oat flour. Place in a large bowl and combine with the remaining rolled oats, coconut, sour cherries, seeds and sea salt. Set aside.

  3. Step 3

    In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, golden syrup, sugar and vanilla. Set it over a medium heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved and the butter has melted. Pour the hot liquid into the bowl containing the oat mixture and stir until everything is well coated and there are no dry parts.

  4. Step 4

    Spoon into the prepared tin and bake for 25-30 minutes. While the flapjacks are still warm and soft, run a knife across the surface to score guiding lines: aim for 12 larger bars or 24 bite-sized squares.

  5. Step 5

    Once completely cool, cut firmly through your pre-made lines to serve.

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Julia Busuttil NishimuraJulia Busuttil Nishimura is a Melbourne-based cookbook author, Good Weekend columnist and host of Good Food Kitchen.

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