Flapjack delights

24 hours after making cycle plus's flapjacks this is all I have left and I have only ridden 30 miles. I am so ashamed! For those of you with more will power here is the recipe. The magazine points out you can save money, you know what's going in them and you can tweak it to taste. They are full of carbohydrates to boost your energy levels mid ride so to make 12 bars (I made 24)

175g butter
280g golden syrup
225g mincemeat
425g unrefined porridge oats
grated zest of two oranges (I didn't bother)
large handful of raisins

Preheat the oven to 170oc/gas mark 3 and lightly grease a shallow 23 x 33cm Swiss roll tin. ( I just used a tray)

Melt the butter with the syrup on a low heat. Add the mincemeat, the orange zest, the raisins and the porridge oats and mix it all together really well. If it seems sloppy add another handful of oats until the consistency is thick and sticky.

Turn the mixture into the greased tin and press down into the corners with the back of a spoon until it is evenly spread.

Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden. Remove the tin from the oven and place on a rack to cool,

Once it has cooled slightly, cut the mixture into fingers or squares with a knife.
Remove from the tin when they are cool and firm, and they're ready for munching.

Nutritional information
Energy 375kcal
carbohydrates 56g
salt 0.5g
protein 4g
fat 16g
fibre 3g

Easy to make and too delicious