Snack · The Runner’s Kitchen
Dark chocolate & cherry flapjacks
Buttery oat squares with chewy cherries and a thin chocolate finish. A proper treat for the snack tin.
Plus 90 min cooling & setting. Hands-on and cooking times are estimates.
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Ingredients & portions.
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Listed allergens: gluten, milk. Check every product label and cross-contact advice.
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Nutrition, as you make it.
Per serving, based on 12 servings. Estimated from ingredients.
Vitamins, minerals & the full breakdown
- Fibre
- 1.6* g
- Sugars
- 12.9* g
- Saturated fat
- 5.4 g
- Sodium
- 25.6 mg
- Potassium
- 101.3 mg
- Calcium
- 18.9 mg
- Magnesium
- 29.0 mg
- Phosphorus
- 90.3 mg
- Iron
- 0.97 mg
- Zinc
- 0.57 mg
- Selenium
- 0.8 µg
- Iodine
- 3.3* µg
- Vitamin A (retinol equivalents)
- 89.3 µg
- Vitamin D
- 0.08 µg
- Vitamin E
- 0.35 mg
- Vitamin K1
- 0.7* µg
- Thiamin (B1)
- 0.22 mg
- Riboflavin (B2)
- 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B12
- 0.03 µg
- Folate
- 7.3 µg
- Vitamin C
- 0.0 mg
- Niacin equivalents (B3)
- 0.8 mg
- Pantothenic acid (B5)
- 0.2 mg
- Biotin (B7)
- 4.1 µg
- Copper
- 0.1 mg
- Manganese
- 0.8 mg
- Chloride
- 23.6* mg
* Partial ingredient subtotal: data is missing for at least one ingredient. A dash means no usable value. Cooking losses and brand differences are not modelled.
What do these nutrients do?In the kitchen
How to make it.
- Heat the oven to 180°C, or 160°C fan. Line a roughly 20 cm square tin with baking paper. Chop the cherries.
- Gently melt butter, syrup and sugar in a saucepan, stirring. Remove from the heat.
- Mix in oats and cherries until evenly coated. Press firmly into the lined tin, including the corners.
- Bake for 20–22 minutes until the edges turn golden. The centre can still feel soft; it firms as it cools. Leave in the tin until fully cool.
- Melt the chocolate gently and drizzle or spread a thin layer over the top. Let it set, then cut the batch into 12 equal pieces.
Fit it around your training.
Why this combination?
Oats, syrup and cherries contribute carbohydrate. This is an enjoyable, energy-dense snack, not a replacement for a varied meal or a claim that chocolate improves recovery.
When it could work for you
A snack between meals or after a run when you want something sweet. Butter and fibre may feel heavy during running, so do not assume it works like a gel.
Plan food before, during & after your runStorage & leftovers.
Keep in an airtight container in a cool place for up to three days, or freeze separated pieces for up to one month for quality. Cool completely before storing.
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