Peanut butter & maple syrup flapjacks

Grab one of our peanut butter flapjacks when you're on the go. Ideal for a lunchbox, they also make a good choice during exercise to help sustain energy levels

Ingredients

• 125 g unsalted butter , plus extra for the tin
• 125 g maple syrup
• 125 g crunchy peanut butter
• 150 g golden caster sugar
• 350 g porridge oats

Steps

1. Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter and line a 20cm square tin with baking parchment. Melt the butter in a saucepan over a low heat, then stir in the maple syrup. Remove from the heat and leave to cool for a few minutes before stirring in the peanut butter.
2. Combine the sugar and oats in a bowl, then make a dip in the centre and pour in the butter mixture and mix until combined. Tip into the prepared tin and press down gently to flatten. Bake for 25-30 mins until golden, then remove from the tin and leave to cool completely before cutting into 12 pieces.