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18 July 2015

Summer Fruits Flapjacks

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Summer fruits flapjacks – A delightful mix of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blackcurrants, sandwiched between crunchy oats in this easy to follow flapjack recipe.

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Summer fruit flapjacks - A delightful mix of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blackcurrants in this simple to follow flapjack recipe.

There is nothing more glorious that seeing a shop full of glistening summer berries just waiting to be taken home and devoured. Often they’re simply devoured with lashings of cream but sometimes its nice to do something a little different with them. Flapjacks are one of my favourite ways to make them most of beautiful berries whether they’re fresh or frozen.

Flapjacks are a perennial kid favourite and this layered version is an ideal way of sliding some fruit into their diet. That isn’t to say that these are only for children – I don’t know an adult that wouldn’t fight for one.

We all know that a great flapjack is totally versatile – from throwing one into a lunchbox, sitting down with a nice cup of tea and a treat, to buffets, picnics and even emergency car snacks. They also make an ideal option for a bake-sale.

If fresh berries aren’t in season or you just fancy a more autumnal flavour, give my Apple Crumble Flapjacks a try instead.

Summer Berry Flapjacks FAQ

  • What berries are considered summer berries?
  • Can I use one just one or a different mix of the berries to the recipe?
  • Will frozen fruit work in the recipe?
  • Can I use this recipe to make jam filled flapjacks?
  • Can I use honey instead of golden syrup?
  • My flapjacks are too crumbly – what did I do wrong?
  • How to store flapjacks and how long will they keep?
  • Can I make the fruit flapjacks vegan?
  • What are these summer fruits flapjacks free from? Who are they suitable for?
  • More recipes featuring summer berries that you might enjoy

What berries are considered summer berries?

The exact mix of berries in a summer berry mix can vary. In the UK, mixes will often contain blueberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants, blackberries, strawberries and/or raspberries in varying quantities.

Can I use one just one or a different mix of the berries to the recipe?

The idea of this recipe is that you create three layers. Two layers of flapjack that sandwich the fruit in the middle. You can therefore make this recipe with any fruit (or other filling) you fancy.

Any mix of berries will work, you can even use just one fruit.

Summer fruits

Will frozen fruit work in the recipe?

Yes you can use frozen berries to make flapjack. Because frozen berries release a lot of liquid when cooked, it is best to defrost the berries then drain any liquid away before using.

Don’t throw the liquid away, add it to a smoothie, add sugar and boil it down to make a syrup that you can serve with the flapjacks or simply drink it.

Can I use this recipe to make jam filled flapjacks?

If you fancy making these flapjacks but don’t have fruit to hand then you can easily substitute in a layer of jam instead.

Fresh or frozen fruit needs to be heated to remove some of the liquid and to make it mushy so the texture it is actually very similar to a rich fruity jam.

Can I use honey instead of golden syrup?

Whilst I haven’t tested this variation of the recipe, it is usual that honey can be used instead of golden syrup in most flapjack recipes. I would therefore expect this to work but I cannot guarantee the results. Let me know in the comments if you try it.

Summer fruit flapjacks - A delightful mix of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blackcurrants in this simple to follow flapjack recipe.

My flapjacks are too crumbly – what did I do wrong?

Flapjacks still feel soft when they come out of the oven and become harder as they cool. Because of this it is easy to panic and bake them for a little extra time. This can dry out the flapjacks and make them crumbly.

Another possible reason if that the mixture isn’t pressed into the baking tin firmly enough. This can mean that the mixture bakes into clumps rather than into one bar.

Lastly, if you try to take the flapjacks out of the tin before they are fully cool, they can start to break apart and look crumbly. Make sure to be patient so this doesn’t happen.

How to store flapjacks and how long will they keep?

Flapjacks can be stored in an air-tight container for up to 2 weeks.

They do not need to be refrigerated but if it it is summer or especially hot where you are, they may become overly soft so popping them into the fridge may be a good idea. Just make sure to take them out the fridge a little while before serving so they can come back up to room temperature.

Can I make the fruit flapjacks vegan?

The only non-vegan ingredient in this recipe is the butter. By replacing the butter with a plant-based butter substitute, you can easily make vegan berry flapjacks.

What are these summer fruits flapjacks free from? Who are they suitable for?

The ingredients I used to make this recipe are all free from the following allergens. However, please check any labels carefully for allergens you need to avoid as brands can vary and product recipes can change over time.

  • Suitable for Vegetarians
  • Gluten-Free (please check your oats are gluten-free as some contain gluten due to the manufacturing process used)
  • Egg-Free
  • Nut-Free
  • Peanut-Free
  • Sesame-Free
  • Soya-Free
  • Sulphur Dioxide & Sulphite-Free
  • Lupin-Free
Summer fruit flapjacks - A delightful mix of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blackcurrants in this simple to follow flapjack recipe.

More recipes featuring summer berries that you might enjoy

Summer Berry and Custard Tarts
Raspberry Trifle Cupcakes
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Mini Strawberry Pavlova

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Summer Fruits Flapjacks

Summer fruits flapjacks – A delightful mix of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blackcurrants, sandwiched between crunchy oats in this easy to follow flapjack recipe.
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Active Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 large flapjacks
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INGREDIENTS

Metric – US Cups/Ounces
  • 150 g strawberries
  • 150 g raspberries
  • 150 g blackberries
  • 150 g blackcurrants
  • 250 g unsalted butter
  • 4 tbsp golden syrup
  • 100 g light brown muscovado sugar
  • 500 g oats

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Pre-heat the over to 190ºC/170ºC fan.
  • Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
  • Remove the stems from the blackcurrants and strawberries
  • Put the fruit (600g in total) in a large pan and cook on a low heat until the fruit is soft (around 5 minutes), stirring occasionally to prevent it burning.
  • Meanwhile put the butter (250g), golden syrup (4 tbsp) and light brown muscovado sugar (100g) into a large pan and cook on a low heat until the butter has melted, stirring occasionally.
  • Once the butter has melted, remove from the heat, add the oats (500g) and stir until fully combined.
  • Once the fruit has softened, drain off the excess liquid and mash it a few times so it is mushy but still has quite a few lumps. The fruit should now look like a rich fruity jam in texture.
  • Place half of the oat mixture into the pre-lined tray and push down firmly to form an even layer – you must push down firmly to ensure that the flapjack doesn’t fall apart when you remove it from the tin later.
  • Add the fruit to the tin and spread to form an even layer.
  • Add the remaining oat mixture and press firmly into an even layer.
  • Place in the oven and cook for 20 minutes until the flapjacks are golden in colour and slightly darker around the edges.
  • When the flapjacks are cooked, remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes.
  • After 10 minutes, transfer to a wire rack to cool thoroughly.
  • Once cooled, slice into 12 equal sized slices.
  • Serve.

NOTES

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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 575IU | Vitamin C: 35.9mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2.2mg

Any nutritional information provided is the estimated nutritional information per serving. Please refer to my guide to Charlotte’s Lively Kitchen nutritional information if you would like to learn more about how this is calculated.


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  1. Jane says

    October 13, 2022 at 1:33 am

    Can these be made vegan?

    Reply
    • Charlotte Oates says

      October 13, 2022 at 4:17 pm

      The only non-vegan ingredient in this recipe is the butter so if you use a plant-based butter substitute, you can easily make vegan flapjacks.

  2. Maria James says

    July 08, 2022 at 11:39 am

    5 stars
    I made this with 600gms frozen blackcurrants left in the freezer from last Summer.
    It was excellent and worked really well.

    Reply
  3. Samantha Pembroke says

    May 09, 2021 at 4:06 pm

    You can also use sweet mince meat( mince pie filling) so yummy

    Reply
  4. Jan says

    November 01, 2020 at 3:22 pm

    5 stars
    These are incredible! I used frozen summer fruits as that’s what I had in. I heated them first to lose some of the liquid. I will try these again with other flavours. I also tried some with a yoghurt topping which is half quanity natural yoghurt to melted white chocolate, it’s delicious either way!

    Reply
  5. Emma says

    August 24, 2020 at 8:25 am

    Hi Charlotte I have lots of blackberries to use up could I just use this one type of fruit here and if so would I just total up the fruit quantities and use equal amount of blackberry instead ? Also would a mix of blackberry and Apple work? Thanks

    Reply
    • Charlotte Oates says

      August 24, 2020 at 4:25 pm

      Either of those is fine as long as you keep the weight of the fruit roughly the same as given in the recipe.

    • Jilian says

      September 13, 2020 at 6:34 pm

      5 stars
      I made this with a bag of frozen summer fruits from the freezer , worked a treat , just defrosted, drained and gently mashed , so easy .
      Great recipe, tastes fab , thankyou . A family family has been discovered .

  6. Nikki says

    July 08, 2020 at 2:11 pm

    I have no golden syrup, could i substitute honey for golden syrup? would the quantity still be the same as syrup?
    these look lovely!

    Reply
    • Charlotte Oates says

      July 08, 2020 at 7:05 pm

      I’ve not tried it, but it should be fine.

  7. Mayko says

    May 02, 2020 at 12:41 pm

    2nd time I am making this as it’s just so delicious! And easy to make!

    Reply
  8. Kayleigh Childs says

    August 08, 2019 at 10:54 pm

    I have just made these for my son. So easy to make. Taste delicious. Mine fell apart tho
    The bottom layer amd the fruit were perfect
    The top just breaks up. I pressed it firmly still broke up. I’m using this batch as like a fruit crumble with custard but would love to make these right so I can use them as finger food. Any tips would be great thanks xx

    Reply
    • Charlotte Oates says

      August 09, 2019 at 2:22 pm

      Were the flapjacks completely cool before you moved them from the tin? If you move them while they’re warm they tend to crumble.

    • Kayleigh Childs says

      August 09, 2019 at 3:26 pm

      I let them cool but thinking about it they were still a little warm ish. I’ll leave them in the cupboard to go completely cold next time. Think I was too excited to try them lol. Thanks hun xx

  9. L says

    June 23, 2019 at 5:38 pm

    These look amazing but unfortunately costs sooo much for fresh fruit. Would this work with pre made jam as a cheaper alternative?

    Reply
    • Charlotte Oates says

      June 24, 2019 at 1:57 pm

      You could use definitely a layer of jam instead of the fruit.

    • Kayleigh Childs says

      August 08, 2019 at 11:00 pm

      You could always use the frozen summerberries from the supermarket. I just used them and worked out perfectly. Its a couple of quid for 500g xx

  10. Amy says

    March 15, 2019 at 5:37 pm

    5 stars
    Really good – gooey and delicious!

    Reply
  11. Mel says

    July 22, 2015 at 12:16 am

    I don’t like flapjacks but the kids love them! I must make an effort to make some for my little monkeys. xx #TastyTuesdays

    Reply
    • Charlotte Oates says

      July 23, 2015 at 7:57 am

      Yes you should – your poor deprived children!

  12. jenny paulin says

    July 20, 2015 at 11:54 pm

    oooh I saw these on IG and thought how scrumptious they looked! yummy x

    Reply
    • Charlotte Oates says

      July 21, 2015 at 9:29 am

      I always wondered if anyone ever came over from Instagram, now I know 🙂

  13. Becki says

    July 20, 2015 at 12:25 pm

    Ha! I have the very same reputation! Although, I am the only one who cooks so I guess they can’t complain either way.

    I love a good flapjack. These look gorgeous!

    B x

    Reply
    • Charlotte Oates says

      July 21, 2015 at 9:27 am

      Jon’s reputation is completely justified. I’m sure he could cook other things, he just chooses not to!

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