• Preheat your oven to 160°C/Gasmark 3/ 320 F
• Chop the dates.
• In a saucepan, add the dates, golden syrup, and coconut oil. Put over a low heat and cook for around 10 mins (or until the dates are very soft) .
  160 g seedless dates, 150 g golden syrup, 120 g coconut oil
• Chop the nuts and mix in a separate bowl with the oats.
  300 g oats, 75 g mixed nuts (such as almonds, brazil nuts, walnuts)
• Once the date and golden syrup mixture is ready, add to the oat mixture and mix well to combine.
• Line a 20 x 20cm tin with greaseproof paper.
• Spread the mixture evenly into the tin and bake for around 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
• Remove from oven & let cool.

Optional Chocolate

• Melt the chocolate (either in a microwave, or in a small bowl over hot water)
  150 g dark chocolate
• Cut the flapjacks into rectangles or squares (how big is up to you!)
• Drizzle over the chocolate, either using a spoon, a piping back or just dip into the chocolate!