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millionnaires chocolate truffle flapjacks

12 January 2016 by Dominic Franks

… well, my first week back to work has come and gone and annoyingly it all feels very normal and as though Christmas never existed which of course is very frustrating because I want to feel as though the world stopped magically just a little bit and that it’s quite a big deal to come back into the swing of things… yet in other ways it’s great to get stuck in and of course it’s quite nice to have it all be this easy because this year is going to be a big year and if I can sink into it like a warm bath and be this comfortable this early then all is good.  Of course i’m trying to be good when it comes to health and fitness but the early morning starts are wiping me out… I tried to wake up early on the last few days of the holiday just to ease me back into these dark starts but it doesn’t seem to have helped much… there is nothing more comforting than that warm bed… or perhaps a naughty slice of flapjack…

millionnaires chocolate truffle flapjacks
oh sod it!  I realise we’re still in January and I really should not be baking anything quite so sweet or tempting but there was a box of leftover belgian chocolate truffles in the fridge along with a block of almond shortcrust pastry left-over from Christmas that was in dire need of using… plus I wanted something easy and shareable to take into the office, after all… we all need a little sweetness at work, I think it’s supposed to be the most depressing week of the year or something…

for the flapjacks
175g butter
200g soft brown light sugar
6 tablespoons golden syrup
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
300g rolled oats

for the almond and cream cheese pastry

200g plain flour 
1/2 teaspoon baking powder 
75g caster sugar 
100g unsalted butter 
90g full fat cream cheese (I used cottage cheese which was excellent) 
50g ground almonds 
1 egg yolk a little milk to bind
the finely grated zest of a clementine

roughly 250g left-over chocolates – cut into chunks

start with the pastry – sift the flour, baking powder and sugar into a bowl, add the butter and rub until it resembles breadcrumbs – add the cream cheese, ground almonds, grated clementine and egg yolk, take a knife and mix until it comes together into a dough, you may need to add a little milk here, as I did. – chill the dough for at least 30 mins

once chilled roll out the pastry on a well-floured surface until nice and thin and then place into your flapjack tin… trim a little but this isn’t hugely important, then sprinkle with the chocolate chunks

pre-heat the oven to 180C and grease and line an oblong flapjack tin

for the flapjacks melt the butter, sugar, syrup and spices in a large pan and then once melted take it off the heat, add the oats and stir well

spoon into the baking tin on top of the chocolate and pastry, ensuring you place it all over the chocolate before spreading out so that the chocolate is spread evenly underneath… and bake for 20-25 mins until golden

cool on a wire rack but cut them into squares whilst they’re still a little warm

i’m linking these little beauties to the marvellous we should cocoa challenge founded by Tin and Thyme and hosted this month by Lovely Appetite and has the theme of Simple Recipes

it’s also going over to tea time treats hosted by Lavender and Lovage

eat and of course, enjoy!

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  1. Danny Kingston says

    12 January 2016 at 1:18 pm

    Bad boy. Where's the carrots? The flaxseed? The coconut oil?!

    *tuts*

  2. kellie@foodtoglow says

    12 January 2016 at 9:03 pm

    I love Danny's comment. 😉 Seriously, why are people picking on poor January? I know most of us went a little nuts let month (and mince pies, and Prosecco) but I am all for just cutting back on the constant grazing and sipping and just getting back to normal. There should always be room for a small square of something gorgeous and hoe made like this. And we can't just let those truffles go to waste…

  3. Charlene Flash says

    12 January 2016 at 10:01 pm

    I love this, sod the new years diet and eat this gorgeous flapjack 🙂 x

  4. Karen S Booth says

    13 January 2016 at 11:40 am

    A GENIUS idea with the truffles Dom and a FAB entry for Tea Time Treats too! Thanks so much for entering these decadent treats into this month's challenge! Karen

  5. Suelle says

    13 January 2016 at 11:53 am

    I usually refuse the text shorthand of OMG etc. But, OMG, these look so tempting. LOL! Particularly as I tried this pastry on your recommendation recently and really loved it.

  6. Low Carbs Desserts says

    13 January 2016 at 8:51 pm

    Oooh these look delicious! I would love to adapt it and make it low carb 🙂

  7. Alicia Foodycat says

    14 January 2016 at 5:42 pm

    So… just the butter and cinnamon then?

  8. Jo says

    15 January 2016 at 11:19 am

    These look absolutely incredible, I really need to try them.

  9. Janice Pattie says

    15 January 2016 at 1:46 pm

    Just as well you don't have to be a millionaire to eat them! I love the sound of these and particularly the almond pastry. I'm with Kellie on the 'why January?' after all that's when we have all the left over stuff to use up. Just finished eating Christmas Cake and Black Bun but still have mince pies in the freezer. I think March is a better time to think about lighter food.

  10. SavoringTime in the Kitchen says

    15 January 2016 at 8:28 pm

    What a great use for those truffles. This looks incredibly delicious!

  11. Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

    15 January 2016 at 10:04 pm

    Oops! Looks like someone may be doing an extra couple of miles in the gym! But who cares? These look like they will be worth the extra burn! Flapjack AND pastry AND chocolate? Yes please!

  12. Anne Szadorska says

    17 January 2016 at 6:59 pm

    Oh my they look so decadent and so naughty in January!!

  13. Phoenicia Oyeniyi says

    19 January 2016 at 8:23 am

    I rarely say no to flapjacks and these look tasty!

    I go easy in them as they are high in calories.

  14. lisa LovelyAppetite says

    29 January 2016 at 8:51 pm

    I'm really into oats at the minute! This look absolutely delicious, totally worth going out to buy truffles for!! (as I ate all mine at christmas 😉 )
    Thanks for linking up to We Should Cocoa!

  15. Choclette Blogger says

    31 January 2016 at 8:57 pm

    I'm all for a little naughtiness in January and these flapjacks look and sound amazing. These dark and damp mornings are truly horrible, so good for you I say. I really must make your cream cheese pastry one day, it sounds too good to miss. Thanks for playing along with #WeShouldCocoa 🙂

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My name is Dominic, I am a cook, food writer and creative event producer. I write the food blog Dom In The Kitchen and also write a monthly recipe column for Lincolnshire Life Magazine and Good Taste Magazine. I also run creative event production company The Persuaders, producing global events for brands since 1997. I am based both in the small village of Belleau in Lincolnshire and the smaller village of London! Read More…

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