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Chocolate Flapjacks With Cocoa Powder And Chocolate Chips
A rich and indulgent chocolate flapjack recipe topped with a smooth coating of melted chocolate. It’s the perfect make-ahead snack, cheeky breakfast or lunch-box idea.
So we’ve all had flapjacks before, but how about a chocolate flapjack made with cocoa powder, white and milk chocolate chips and covered with even more chocolate.
I have to say this is my best flapjack recipe yet and I’m so excited for you to try it. It has the perfect balance of sweetness from the golden syrup, sugar and chocolate, whilst also having a richness from the cocoa powder which adds a slight bitterness too.
This chewy chocolate flapjack recipe is so easy to make and is the ultimate snack idea for adults and kids.
Watch How To Make This Chocolate Flapjack Recipe
Chocolate Flapjack Recipe Ingredients
Below are the few ingredients used, you’ll probably have most of the ingredients at home already. If not, you can get what you need online or at your local supermarket.
- Porridge Oats: Any brand of porridge oats is fine to use.
- Golden Syrup: Golden syrup helps to bind the dry ingredients together; it also adds a delicious sweet caramel flavour to the flapjacks.
- Butter: The butter I used was salted, feel free to use either salted or unsalted butter.
- Brown Sugar: I used light brown muscovado sugar but any light brown sugar will do. Using this type of sugar adds a good flavour to the flapjacks. Caster sugar is a good alternative.
- Cocoa Powder: Adding cocoa powder to this chocolate flapjack recipe is a must! It makes the biggest difference and adds a rich, dark and indulgent taste. This is my favourite cocoa powder ever but any brand will do.
- Chocolate: I added both white and milk chocolate chips to this flapjack recipe which is also covered in melted chocolate. Adding the chocolate topping is an optional step!
Equipment
Below is the main equipment needed:
- Baking Tin: This recipe uses a 9″ baking tin to create 12 big slices or you can make 16 medium sizes.
- Parchment Paper: Used to line the baking tin. It makes removing the flapjacks a lot easier and helps to prevent scratches.
- Mixing Bowls: You’ll need a large enough mixing bowl to mix the melted butter mixture and oats together.
- Offset Spatula: To smooth-out the chocolate topping.
How To Make Easy Chocolate Flapjacks
Below is a step-by-step guide on how to make the best homemade chocolate flapjacks EVER made with cocoa powder! Full recipe instructions are on the recipe card at the bottom.
Melt Butter, Sugar, Cocoa Powder And Golden Syrup
Step One:
Preheat the oven to 180°C, 350°F, gas mark 4, line the baking tin with parchment paper and set aside for later. Pour the butter, golden syrup, light brown sugar and cocoa powder in a large mixing bowl or pan. Melt on a medium to high heat stirring frequently.
If you’re melting the ingredients in a microwave, heat in short bursts approximately every 10 to 20 seconds and stir the mixture each time.
Add The Oats And Chocolate Chips
Step Two: