What yummy things can I put in flapjacks?

[Cattleprod]

I have a very dull flapjack recipe that is basically just oats and golden syrup. I've eaten loads of gorgeous flapjacks over the years containing all manner of scrummy ingredients. So what can I add to my recipe to make it more exciting? What secret ingredients do you put in your flapjacks to make them taste amazing?

[Cattleprod]

I've got chocolate chips and dried apricots so far...

[TaffetaCat]

I like orange zest, vanilla extract and desiccated or sweetened dried coconut.

[ChaosTrulyReigns]

Oh I put chocolate raisins and/or chocolate peanuts in. Delicious.

[pod3030]

hazelnuts, crystalised ginger , raisins, dates,

[Danthe4th]

grated apple makes it nice and soft for young children

[Cattleprod]

Ooh thanks - some things here that I wouldn't have thought of!

Can I put honey in, or would that just make a sticky mess?

[sockmonkey]

Orange zest, raisins & a bit of mixed spice is one of my favourites.

[TaffetaCat]

You could replace some of the golden syrup with honey I guess, not sure how well it binds it tho so just do a little

[DilysPrice]

Sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, chopped hazelnuts.

[KnitterNotTwitter]

glace cherries

sultanas etc...

[EauRouge]

Cherries and almonds
Milk or dark choc chips and orange zest
White choc chips and dried cranberries or raspberries
Raisins and cinnamon

I am going to have to make flapjacks now, grrr.

[Millie1]

Desiccated coconut - lovely!

[SexyDomesticatedDab]

Pretty much as above and we collect those last bits of cereals that go a bit powdry and add those in too - the Lidls Flakes with Strawberry bits are very yum in the flapjacks.

[shrinkingnora]

Stem ginger and dried apricots and small chunks of green and blacks 80% cocoa.

Dates and walnuts.

Pumpkin/sunflower/sesame seeds.

Peanut butter.

Grated apple and cinnamon.

I am now very hungry

[shrinkingnora]

I am now going to make some with chocolate raisins in. Thanks Chaos, sounds divine!

[ReshapeWhileDamp]

The BEST additions are pine nuts and lumps of stem ginger (the sort in jars with syrup). IMO. Actually, just add stem ginger cubes and dark choc bits and you'll find flapjack nirvana.

The River Cottage Family Cookbook has a fab citrussy flapjack recipe, though when I make them, I do find that they fall apart. More butter needed??

[MollieO]

Condensed or evaporated milk - one of them but I can't remember which one. There is a lovely flapjack recipe on MN if you do a search.

[Gently]

I make granola bar type flapjacks, with oats, crisped rice, butter, honey/golden syrup, and some or all of these depending on what I have: goji berries, chopped dried apricot and mango, grated apple, dried cranberries, chopped hazelnuts, flaked almonds, peanut butter, sesame and pumpkin and sunflower seeds, plain or white choc chips. Super-healthy snacking!

[TaffetaCat]

Mollie - its SoupDragon's and its condensed milk. They are wonderfully squidgy and never, ever fall apart.

[Flisspaps]

raisins, cranberries

[Mrsfluff]

My friend adds pumpkin seeds and Brazil nuts and they are yum

[Bumperlicioso]

Posting to remind me to make some flapjack :)

[Cattleprod]

Well I made them!!!

I used some of your suggestions - basically anything vaguely flapjacky that I had in the house, so....

oats
soft brown sugar
butter
golden syrup
honey
pumpkin seeds
apple (tried to grate it and it disappeared, so chopped it instead)
orange zest
vanilla essence
Christmas Spice (best before end 2004!)
choc chips
dried apricots
chopped brazil nuts

Was delicious, even if it did weld itself to the baking tray and crumble into muesli when you pick it up!!!

Might have another piece now...