Chocolate, ginger and pecan flapjacks

I’m bringing an autumnal twist to your usual flapjack with the help of some ginger and mixed spice.

I love coming up with recipes based on what’s in my cupboards. That way I eliminate waste and I actually feel accomplished knowing I’ve successfully baked something super tasty. This recipe started with two extremely ripe bananas sitting in my fruit bowl and I didn’t want to make a banana bread! I’ve used bananas before in a flapjack recipe. It helps keep the flapjack moist, and also adds some natural sweetness, therefore needing less butter and sugar, which makes it overall lower in calories… WIN!

I’ve been craving some autumnal flavours recently and wanted to add some of those into this recipe. I always have lots of nuts in my cupboards and thought buttery pecans would work perfectly in this so I straight away, set them aside for this recipe. Also I’m loving ginger!! Ginger in baking is so incredible, a little warming kick, I love it! I also added a little mixed spice, just to accompany the ginger and to add that little autumnal twist. Finally chocolate… just a little melted chocolate spread over the top to seal the deal. A perfect flavour combo.

I love making soft flapjacks, they remind me of the supermarket ones my mum used to buy from the bakery. This is why I opted for just golden syrup to sweeten and bind the flapjack and not make it too hard.

I absolutely love these with a cup of tea in the afternoon while I’m doing some admin. If you give these a try, do let me know! And don’t forget to tag me in your photos on socials!