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Healthy Banana Chocolate Flapjack

Naturally sweetened with banana and dates

  • Vegan Vegan
  • Vegetarian Vegetarian
  • 35 minutes
  • Serves 16
  • Easy
Healthy Banana Chocolate Flapjack

A healthy flapjack made with banana dates and dark chocolate.

Ingredients

Adjust Servings:
50g coconut oil
1 medium banana(s)
100g dates soaked in 100ml boiled water
60g honey optional
250g oats
100g 70% dark chocolate melted

Nutritional information

100g
Calories
8.9g
Fat
45g
Carbs
8.3g
Sugars
2g
Fiber
2.3g
Protein

A healthy banana chocolate flapjack recipe. A simple recipe that can be made quickly using only 6 natural ingredients. Another great recipe for kids and adults as a healthy snack, desert or a healthy on the go breakfast.

Healthy Banana Chocolate Flapjack Nutrition

The oats and banana in this healthy banana chocolate flapjack recipe provides sustainable long lasting energy that doesn’t make you crash later on. Oats and banana are also high in potassium, an essential mineral.

The natural sugars from the dates and banana wont spike  blood sugar levels too quickly like refined sugar does, which helps to avoid that crashing feeling. Dates are also a source of antioxidants and can reduce inflammation. Can you believe something so sweet and tasty can be so healthy!

These healthy banana chocolate flapjacks are packed with fiber! Oats, bananas and dates are very good sources of fiber which support healthy digestion, bowel movements, a healthy microbiome and lowers cholesterol.

Let’s not forget that decadent dark chocolate which ideally should be 70% cocoa or above. I love Green and Blacks. The best quality possible for the best source of nutrients, including essential minerals, iron, magnesium, zinc, copper and phosphorus contributing to sleep, bone health and immune health. Dark chocolate is also rich in antioxidants such as polyphenols that lowers cortisol, reducing stress in the body. Dark chocolate is also rich in another antioxidant called flavanols which are found to reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes by lowering blood pressure and increasing insulin sensitivity.

Which dates to use?

Make sure you use pitted dates which have the stoned removed. You could remove the stones yourself but this takes more time. Try to go for dates that are moist and sticky rather than dried dates.

Looking for something with a bit of a crunch? Try this Honey Crisp Granola Bar recipe.

Steps

1
Done

Heat to oven to 180°C/160°C fan oven/320°F. Line an 8x8 baking tin with baking paper.

2
Done

In a bowl add 100g of boiling water to the dates and leave to soak for 10 minutes. Meanwhile in a large microwavable bowl, melt the coconut oil in the microwave or on a bain marie. Once melted, add the banana and honey, then mash with the coconut oil.

3
Done

Add the dates with water to a food processor and process for 30 - 60 seconds. Add the dates to the coconut oil and banana and mix. Add in 250g oats and fold until all of the oats are moist.

4
Done

Transfer the mixture to the lined baking tray and use a fork to spread the mixture to all corners and even it out. Bake for 25 minutes. Meanwhile melt the chocolate in the microwave or on a bain marie. Once the flapjack is out of the oven pour over the melted chocolate and use a rubber spatular to spread the chocolate evenly.

5
Done

Allow the chocolate to harden. Cut into 16 squares and enjoy! Keep in the fridge or at room temperature.

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Healthy Banana Chocolate Flapjack

Naturally sweetened with banana and dates

  • Vegan Vegan
  • Vegetarian Vegetarian

A healthy flapjack made with banana dates and dark chocolate.

  • 35 minutes
  • Serves 16
  • Easy

A healthy banana chocolate flapjack recipe. A simple recipe that can be made quickly using only 6 natural ingredients. Another great recipe for kids and adults as a healthy snack, desert or a healthy on the go breakfast.

Healthy Banana Chocolate Flapjack Nutrition

The oats and banana in this healthy banana chocolate flapjack recipe provides sustainable long lasting energy that doesn’t make you crash later on. Oats and banana are also high in potassium, an essential mineral.

The natural sugars from the dates and banana wont spike  blood sugar levels too quickly like refined sugar does, which helps to avoid that crashing feeling. Dates are also a source of antioxidants and can reduce inflammation. Can you believe something so sweet and tasty can be so healthy!

These healthy banana chocolate flapjacks are packed with fiber! Oats, bananas and dates are very good sources of fiber which support healthy digestion, bowel movements, a healthy microbiome and lowers cholesterol.

Let’s not forget that decadent dark chocolate which ideally should be 70% cocoa or above. I love Green and Blacks. The best quality possible for the best source of nutrients, including essential minerals, iron, magnesium, zinc, copper and phosphorus contributing to sleep, bone health and immune health. Dark chocolate is also rich in antioxidants such as polyphenols that lowers cortisol, reducing stress in the body. Dark chocolate is also rich in another antioxidant called flavanols which are found to reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes by lowering blood pressure and increasing insulin sensitivity.

Which dates to use?

Make sure you use pitted dates which have the stoned removed. You could remove the stones yourself but this takes more time. Try to go for dates that are moist and sticky rather than dried dates.

Looking for something with a bit of a crunch? Try this Honey Crisp Granola Bar recipe.

Steps

1
Done

Heat to oven to 180°C/160°C fan oven/320°F. Line an 8x8 baking tin with baking paper.

2
Done

In a bowl add 100g of boiling water to the dates and leave to soak for 10 minutes. Meanwhile in a large microwavable bowl, melt the coconut oil in the microwave or on a bain marie. Once melted, add the banana and honey, then mash with the coconut oil.

3
Done

Add the dates with water to a food processor and process for 30 - 60 seconds. Add the dates to the coconut oil and banana and mix. Add in 250g oats and fold until all of the oats are moist.

4
Done

Transfer the mixture to the lined baking tray and use a fork to spread the mixture to all corners and even it out. Bake for 25 minutes. Meanwhile melt the chocolate in the microwave or on a bain marie. Once the flapjack is out of the oven pour over the melted chocolate and use a rubber spatular to spread the chocolate evenly.

5
Done

Allow the chocolate to harden. Cut into 16 squares and enjoy! Keep in the fridge or at room temperature.

Healthy Banana Chocolate Flapjack

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Ingredients

Adjust Servings:
50g coconut oil
1 medium banana(s)
100g dates soaked in 100ml boiled water
60g honey optional
250g oats
100g 70% dark chocolate melted

Nutritional information

100g
Calories
8.9g
Fat
45g
Carbs
8.3g
Sugars
2g
Fiber
2.3g
Protein

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