Chocolate Chip Flapjacks

Name: Chocolate Chip Flapjacks
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 150 g Salted butter; 100 g Soft light brown sugar; 2 Tablespoons Golden syrup; 300 g Oats; 100 g Chocolate chips ((milk, white, dark or semi-sweet))

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These chocolate chip flapjacks are chewy and indulgent, perfect for an on-the-go dessert or easy school snack. They're easy to make and the whole family will love them!

a stack of chocolate chip flapjacks on a plate

If you can't already tell, I'm on a bit of a flapjack roll recently, and up next are these delicious chocolate chip flapjacks!

I posted my white chocolate flapjacks a while ago, when I first started this blog, but recently I've really been craving some with dark chocolate. The recipes are quite similar but have two very different outcomes. If you like super-sweet desserts, go with the white chocolate version, and if you prefer more balanced sweetness, give these a try!

Below you can find all of my top tips and tricks, which I've written out to help you get these right on the first try. As simple as flapjacks may seem, they can be quite tricky to make, with lots of room for error, so I recommend having a quick scroll through before you begin. I also have an entire post about baking British flapjacks if you'd like to do a deep dive.

I hope you like the recipe and if you have any comments or questions, pop them in the comment box at the end of the page or message me on Instagram @eatcookbake_ and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Happy baking!

Best type of chocolate to use

When it comes to adding chocolate to flapjacks, the world is your oyster! You can use white, milk, dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips, or even a mixture. It's less about what type you use and more about how much you use. Adding too many chocolate chips can cause the flapjacks to become crumbly and fall apart.

If you don't have any chocolate chips to hand, you can use chocolate chunks instead. Just chop your favourite chocolate bar into small pieces then add them to the flapjack mixture. I found 100g of chocolate to be the perfect amount.

Ingredients

Salted butter: Use real butter, not margarine, which can cause separation and greasy flapjacks. I love salted butter but unsalted is fine too.
Brown sugar: Soft, light brown sugar will give the best flavour and texture! You can swap it out for caster sugar if you prefer.
Porridge oats: These are also known as rolled oats and will give your flapjacks the best chewy texture.
Golden syrup: This helps with binding and sweetness. It can be swapped out for runny honey or maple syrup.
Chocolate chips: Milk, white, dark or semi-sweet- whatever takes your fancy! I used dark chocolate chips.

Equipment

8x8 tin: The best size for making flapjacks! A 9x9-inch tin will also work but the flapjacks will be slightly thinner and will therefore bake faster.
Baking paper: This works much better than foil or greasing the tin to prevent sticking. Make sure you line the sides of the tin too, not just the bottom.
Saucepan: For melting the wet ingredients.
Utensils: You'll need a wooden spoon, a tablespoon and a sharp knife. Although it's not essential, a silicone spatula is handy for pressing the mixture into the tin, but the back of a metal spoon will work too.
Mixing bowl: A large bowl to mix everything together.

How to make chocolate chip flapjacks step-by-step

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C for fan setting) and line a square baking tin with baking paper.

Step 2: Add your wet ingredients to a saucepan: 150g butter, 100g soft light brown sugar and 2 tablespoons golden syrup. Place the pan over low heat and stir gently until the sugar has dissolved and the butter has melted fully.

Step 3: Add 300g of porridge oats to a large bowl along with the wet mixture from the pan, and mix well. The oats should be evenly coated with no dry or sticky patches left in the bowl.

Step 4: Pour 100g of chocolate chips into the bowl and mix well to combine.

Step 5: Press the flapjack mixture into your lined tin and bake for around 20 minutes. You'll know it's done baking when it's golden around the edges and pale and wobbly in the centre. This will become nice and firm as it cools. Make sure you don't overbake it, or you'll end up with crunchy flapjacks.

Step 6: Let the flapjack sit in the tin for 5 minutes after it comes out of the oven, then lightly score out your slice lines. This will prevent crumbling later and help you cut the flapjacks cleanly.

Step 7: Leave to set in the tin at room temperature, then lift it out and cut it into slices, using your score lines as a guide. Then enjoy!

Top tips

Don't overload the mixture with chocolate chips or they will fall apart more easily after baking. 100g is just right.
For an extra chocolatey flavour, drizzle 50g of melted chocolate on top of the flapjacks after baking.
To speed up the cooling process, you can pop the flapjack in the fridge for a few hours to make it nice and chewy faster.

FAQs

Can I add cocoa powder?

Yes, you can swap out some of the oats for cocoa powder if you want to make double chocolate flapjacks! I recommend 280g of oats and 30g of cocoa powder. Check out my flapjack flavour ideas post for more mix-in inspo!

Why are my flapjacks hard?

This can be due to overbaking, adding too much sugar or using too many oats. If you'd like to learn more, I've written a whole post on why flapjacks get hard.

Can I freeze flapjacks?

Yes, I have a whole post on how t o freeze flapjacks! You can pop them into an airtight container for 3 months and defrost them at room temperature or in the fridge.

How long do chocolate chip flapjacks last?

These will keep well in the fridge for around 1 week. You can also store them at room temperature if you want them to be a little less chewy.

Can I use a larger tin?

Yes, but only if you also increase the ingredient quantities. Otherwise, your flapjacks will be super thin and overbaked! Use my cake pan converter to adjust the recipe to fit your specific tin.

oat chocolate chip flapjack bars on a white surface

More easy flapjack recipes

Thanks for reading! If you try my chocolate chip flapjacks at home, make sure to leave a comment and rating below to let me know what you think. Enjoy!