Pear & apricot flapjacks

• golden syrup↗100g g
• butter↗85g g
• demerara sugar↗2 tbsp tbsp
• vanilla extract↗1 tsp tsp
• porridge oat140g g

  (use rolled organic oats if you can, as they have bigger flakes)

• dried apricot↗85g g

  roughly chopped

• dried pear↗50g g

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Gently heat the syrup, butter and sugar until the butter melts, then stir in the vanilla, oats, apricots and pears until well combined.

2. 2

   Press the mixture into an 18cm-square non-stick brownie tin and bake for 25-30 mins until golden. Leave to cool for 10 mins, then mark into 12 bars and leave to cool completely before removing.