Hands up who wants a delicious slice or two of air fryer flapjacks? These air fryer oat bars are so easy to make and so quick too. A perfect quick and easy air fryer recipe for soft and chewy flapjacks that you will make time and time again.
Air fryer oat bars are quickly becoming one of my favourite snacks. They are easy to make and a healthy alternative to highly processed pre-made snacks you can buy from the supermarket. I love cooking flapjacks in the air fryer, it’s much quicker and there’s less clean up. Win-Win!
Top Questions
Can you look flapjacks in the air fryer?
What temperature do you cook air fryer flapjacks at?
Can you put cake tins in the air fryer?
How do you keep flapjacks soft?
Why you’ll love this Air Fryer Flapjacks recipe
They are delicious and what more do you need from an air fryer flapjack recipe?
Making air fryer flapjacks couldn’t be easier, you simple combine your ingredients and bake. They can be personalised too, depending on your preference.
Air fryer oat bars are a great source of fibre, making this a healthy air fryer flapjack recipe.
Air Fryer Flapjacks Ingredients
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Oats
Oats are brilliant. They are full of fibre and add a great amount of flavour and texture to your air fryer flapjacks. They are filling and versatile, good for breakfast, lunch or snacks like this recipe.
Butter
The butter in this air fryer flapjacks recipe acts as a binding agent and adds flavour. You can use salted or unsalted butter for these but I recommend unsalted.
Sugar
Caster sugar is really important in these air fryer oat bars, it adds sweetness and helps you adjust the flavour to your taste. I always like to add a little on the top of my flapjacks to caramelise in the oven.
Condensed Milk
Thick, sweet, condensed milk creates soft, tasty air fryer flapjacks. I love adding condensed milk to this easy oat bars recipe to up the smooth flavour and soften the oaty texture. This is my secret ingredient for the best-ever flapjacks.
How to make Air Fryer Flapjacks – step by step
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Place the butter, caster sugar, golden syrup and condensed milk into a saucepan.
Melt the ingredients together on a medium-low heat so they soften and melt gradually. Keep stirring so they don’t burn.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the oats.
Pour the mix into the prepared cake tin and level off.
Put the flapjacks in the oven and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.
When they are baked and still warm, gently slice the flapjacks. It’s a lot easier when they are still warm.
Top Tips
Before you start making this air fryer flapjack recipe make sure you check the cake tin fits in the air fryer before adding the mix. It will save washing up.
Serve your flapjacks while still warm. They are soft and chewy and perfect with cold ice cream.
Press your air fryer oat bars firmly into the cake box. This will help make them more sturdy and easier to transport if you’re taking them out to a picnic.
Air Fryer Flapjacks Serving Suggestions
Serving air fryer flapjacks warm is the only way to do it in my opinion. Especially these simple chewy oat bars.
Serve them over soft-serve vanilla ice cream, add some sprinkles or freshly chopped fruit to turn those air fryer flapjacks into a a full air fryer dessert.
Air fryer oat bars are brilliant travel snacks. They are sturdy and can be eaten hot or cold. Oat bars can also easily be transported in plastic containers and don’t need to be refrigerated.
My advice for everything – add chocolate. Melt the milk chocolate over your flapjacks. Dip them in white chocolate or drizzle rich dark cocoa for a decadent treat.
Equipment
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I have created a ninja air fryer flapjack recipe so you can always have air fryer flapjacks. You can use the Ninja air fryer or any other brand. Just be sure to check the cooking instructions.
- 6 inch Cake Tin (or any cake tin that fits in your air fryer)
- Large saucepan
- Spatula
Substitutions and variations
Air Fryer Flapjacks with Fruit
When serving your air fryer flapjacks, why not add some chopped fruits to the mix. Think summer berries or stewed apple and cinnamon.
Wimbledon Flapjacks
Add freshly chopped strawberries to the top of your baked and cooled flapjacks. Then pour cream over the top or if you’re feeling fancy add some whipped cream.
Storing Air Fryer Flapjacks / Making ahead of time options
Air fryer flapjacks are a great treat to make ahead of time. They keep for a few days in the fridge or the cupboard. They can go a little hard after a few days so I suggest eating them while they are fresh.
FAQS
Can you look flapjacks in the air fryer?
Yes! Cooking flapjacks in the air fryer is a great way to whip up a batch of flapjacks easily and without turning your oven on.
What temperature do you cook air fryer flapjacks at?
You want to cook air fryer flapjacks at 160 degrees, but that does depend on your air fryer. Using a Ninja air fryer for flapjacks is the easiest way to make delicious flapjacks in the air fryer.
Can you put cake tins in the air fryer?
You can put most cake tins in the air fryer. You just need to make sure the cake tin you are using will fit in your air fryer. If it doesn’t, try using a smaller cake tin or finding a alining that works!
How do you keep flapjacks soft?
The best way to keep your flapjacks soft is by using condensed milk to add a creamy, chewy centre to your air fryer flapjacks.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Flapjacks
Equipment
- 6 inch Cake Tin (or any cake tin that fits in your air fryer)
Ingredients
- 100 g (3 ½ oz) condensed milk
- 150 g (5.3 oz) unsalted butter
- 125 g (½ cup) golden caster sugar
- 2 tbsp (2 tbsp) golden syrup
- 300 g (10 4/7 oz) oats
Instructions
- Line 9 x 12 inch tin with greaseproof paper. It's so much easier for getting them out.
- Add the butter, golden syrup, caster sugar and condensed milk to a saucepan and on a low heat melt together. Keep stirring to make sure it doesn't stick or burn.
- Keep stirring to make sure it doesn't stick or burn.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the oats. Plus any flavours, dried fruit or nuts you want.
- Spoon the mix into the tin and level off.
- Add the cake tin to the air fryer and bake at 160ºC fan / 320ºF for 20 minutes.
- Bake in the oven for about 12-15 minutes until light golden brown. (Check after 8 minutes).
- When freshly baked from the air fryer gently cut them and leave them to cool.
Notes
- If you want to add flavours, nuts or dried fruit then mix them in with the oats in the recipe.
- As they stay soft you can make them ahead of time.
- They are easy to freeze and defrost when you want a slice or two.
Nutrition
Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
These turned out extremely delicious. Perfect crunch and easy to make….
Another win for the air fryer! This is such a great recipe and something I see myself making often!
Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and cooked to perfection, they redefine what flapjacks can be.
love this simple recipe! Fresh or dried fruit and nuts are so good in it too.
I love flapjacks and am so happy to have found a recipe to make them in the air fryer! Can’t wait to make them tonight!