to want to make my DCs flapjacks, but don't want to rot their precious teeth.....

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....with all that sugar and syrup. Anyone got a delicious recipe that's not too heavy on the sugary stuff? I've tried a few 'healthy' recipes but they're so heavy on the oats that my DCs won't eat them.

Am IBU to want delicious goodness without the enormous sugar hit? My DCs do a lot of sporty stuff and flapjacks would be ideal for them to take with them, but I don't want to just spend hours of my precious time just to give them tooth rotting rubbish.

Their teeth aren't that precious, they will get new ones soon. You only get one childhood, mine included eating Wham bars (remember them?) in bed quite a lot, 38 never had a filling or a toothache. Tongue in cheek before you make silly sceptical faces at me.

I love sugar brigade threads, looking forward to reading all the anti posts.

bobyan, not being funny, really and truly but what do you eat for fun if you think flapjacks are unhealthy?

Mmm. And now I want to make Soupy's flapjacks. Might very well do that later!

OP, you are listening to the advice on here, aren't you? (Advice that would have fewer s and 'FFS' if you'd posted a lower-sugar flapjack request on recipes than on AIB, but hey) If you're doling them out sensibly (e.g. as part of a meal, or as a snack rather than little bits throughout the day) and making sure your DC clean their teeth thoroughly to get rid of the bacteria that cause tooth decay, there really is no problem. Flapjacks are a perfect energy-booster IMO. Homemade all the better. Give them an apple afterwards to try and scrape the bits off their teeth if you're worried, or a lump of cheese. (Eating cheese after a sugary snack is a Good Thing. Can't remember if it's directly good for the enamel, or because it inhibits bacteria gnawing. Ask a dentist.)

LL12, funnily enough, assuming a 3x3cm "bite sized" flapjack, the size tin I mention in the recipe should make 27 :o

I would make twice the amount just to be sure and to use up the other half a tin of condensed milk though Better to be safe than sorry!

Soup, so you think the mixture is freezable before cooking? The only reason I ask is I'll probably make two batches to use up the tin but I doubt I me, DH and DS can eat two batches before they go rubbish and that would be a waste!

TBH, I don't know. I cant see why not. I have frozen the left over half can of condensed milk although it didn't actually freeze solid.

You can freeze flapjack after cooking, works really well and defrosts in lunch boxes in a morning!

theodorakis I was being sarcastic.

I have lovely teeth (if I do say so myself) after a lifetime of eating sugar (and remember the natural sugar in fruit is also 'bad' for your teeth), drinkind red wine (adulthood only obvs :)) and even smoking!! I have avoided rotten teeth by cleaning them and flossing. If they look after their teeth these things aren't a problem.

Shrinking that might be a good plan, cheers.

Work got in the way of making them today but I am determined to do them tomorrow :)

Marking place to find recipes later ...

I've never made flapjacks with condensed milk. . . I need to try this!

No point, just go the whole hog with the butter and sugar rush and top them off with chocolate for good measure!

Better to eat sugar things after a meal in one go, just avoid grazing all day on sugary things.

use xylitol instead of sugar? great for teeth, natural and sweet

Dip them in chocolate for more tooth rotting sugaryness!

Since its frequency/length of exposure to sugar rather than amount eaten which increases risk of tooth decay, it matters not a jot whether they eat a piece of syrup-laden flapjack vs a box of raisins. Equally bad.

So make the flapjack, it's more fun.

The important thing is to ensure they use a fluoride toothpaste and don't have lengthy or frequent sugar exposures.

Not sure whether anyone has pointed out, but dried fruit is equally bad for teeth.

Dried fruit tastes of shit so better off having a Mars Bar.

Oh good god! Give the poor kids some flapjack woman!!

Soup DS and I made your flapjacks when he got in from preschool. Delicious! Only thing was my tin was too big (A4 size) so I'll use a smaller one when we make them again in a few days time (to use up the rest of the condensed milk tin).

Thank you!

Mr Sainsbury brought my condensed milk today so will hopefully try tomorrow!

soup just made your flapjacks. Very yummy. I also added a grated apple. Lovely and moist.

We buy sugar free flapjacks from a local healthfood shop. They are chocolate and raisin and apricot and date. I think they use rice syrup for sweetness. But they do go dry very quickly though. But the dcs like them

My work here is done

[world flapjack domination]

You can add all sorts to these - I've made up the amount of oats with seeds, nuts, raisins etc. Some ground ginger adds a nice warmth to them.

Soup definitely going to try your recipe. Thanks!