

Ingredients (serves 12 wedges)
- 250g Dates (stoned and chopped)
- 3 Tablesp Water
- 75g Sunflower Margarine
- 1 Dessertsp Golden Syrup
- 2 Tablsp Demerara Sugar
- 125g Porridge Oats
- 125g Wholemeal Flour
Method
- Place the dates and water in a bowl, cover and cook on HIGH for 3 minutes.
- Mash the soft dates with a fork, adding a little more water if they are too dry to make a spreading consistency.
- Place the margarine, syrup and sugar in another bowl and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes, until the margarine has melted.
- Mix in the oats and flour.
- Spread one half of the oat mixture over the base of an 18cm flan dish, and then cover with the dates, spreading evenly.
- Spoon the remaining oat mixture on top and press down well. Cook on HIGH for 5 minutes.
- Cut into wedges, while still slightly warm.
- Leave until cold, and then remove flapjacks from the dish.
Timings may vary according to wattage of microwave
