flahavans Did you know that blackberries, blackcurrants, gooseberries, raspberries, strawberries and apples are all in season in Ireland in June? 🍓🍏 And we all know that nothing tastes better with porridge than fresh in-season fruit, sourced locally whenever possible! So if you’re looking for a healthy and tasty twist to your breakfast this morning, why not top your creamy oats with some of these delicious fruits for added goodness 🍓🍓 #FlahavansOats#JumpIntoJune
flahavans If you (or someone in your house!) is sitting exams this month, think smart about snack time and try to choose healthier options in between meals to maintain energy and concentration levels. Oats are the perfect ingredient when preparing healthy snacks ahead of time. Try our recipe for Peanut Butter Protein Balls – easy to prepare, tasty and ready-to-hand whenever you need a healthy energy boost! ✨ #FlahavansOats
INGREDIENTS:
150g quick oats 100g mixed nuts & dried fruit 3 tbsp. chia seeds 2 tbsp. Honey 2 tbsp. peanut butter, melted 2 scoops of whey, vanilla or chocolate Few drops of milk, about 50ml 100g dark chocolate, chopped 1 teaspoon of coconut oil
METHOD:
1. Add all the dry ingredients (except the chocolate) to medium sized bowl and mix well, then add honey, melted peanut butter and mix well. 2. Vital step, add the milk bit by bit slowly and mix well until the mixture becomes clumpy. Don’t allow it to get too wet. 3. Then using a table spoon and your hands form the mixture into medium size balls. 4. Place on a plate then when you have formed all the balls. 5. Melt the dark chocolate with a tsp of coconut oil then roll each protein ball in the chocolate and place on a lined plate. 6. The last step is to put into the fridge to allow the balls the to set 👍 Tip – if the mixture gets too wet then add some more oats, it will make it less sticky!
Have you tried our Flahavan’s Dark Chocolate and Orange Irish Oaty Flapjacks yet 😍!? Baked to perfection following Mary Flahavan’s original recipe and made with dark Belgian chocolate and natural orange oil, our crumbly flapjacks are great as an on-the-go snack, providing slow release energy and a source of fibre to help you power through the day. For those taking a more relaxed approach, they equally taste great paired with your 11 o’clock coffee. Treat yourself! #FlahavansOats#FlahavansFlapjacks#Snacks#energy
No Friday would be complete without a seriously delicious pizza. Check out how easy these gorgeous pizzas are to re-create at home (using our very own Progress Oatlets), and you’ll be making your own Italian fakeaways every Friday night. Ciao! #FlahavansOats
Serves 2 pizza bases|Takes 15 mins
Ingredients: For the Pizza Bases: 85g Progress Oats 1 large egg white ½ tsp salt Optional – 1tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1tbsp grated parmesan or 1tsp nutritional yeast For the tomato topping: 400g tin chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp tomato purée 1 tsp dried mixed herbs 1 tsp honey 1 tsp sea salt flakes Couple of grinds of black pepper
Method: For the Pizza Bases: Pre-heat the oven 200C Combine the oats, egg white, salt and season in a high-speed blender and blitz for 2 minutes until completely blended. Heat a small heavy based frying pan over a medium heat. Add one tsp of vegetable oil. Spread half the oat mixture over the pan and cook for 2 minutes until the mixture firms up. Move the oat base onto a lined baking sheet and spread over the toppings and bake for 5 minutes until the pizza is cooked through
For the tomato topping:
Drain the tinned tomatoes through a sieve over a bowl, pressing with the back of a ladle until about most of the juice has drained. Tip the sieved tomatoes into a bowl and stir in the tomato purée, herbs, sugar and plenty of salt and pepper. Pour the tomato mix into a high-speed blender and blitz for 1 minute.
Two of our favourite things are oats and cheese. We can’t wait to try this recipe for Steal-Cut Oats with Maple-Roasted Apples and Cheddar. Sounds like the perfect Saturday brunch to us. #oats
Happy Late Late Toy Show Day ! 🎉 Why not whip up these Dark Chocolate, Ginger & Hazelnut Oaty Biscuits as a treat for you and the little ones tonight🍫 Crunchy, sweet, and packed with that zingy ginger kick—Enjoy this cookie while you enjoy the show! 😍🍪 #Flahavansirishoats
METHOD: 1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/Gas mark 4 and line a large baking tray with baking parchment 2. Combine the Flahavan’s Jumbo Oats, buckwheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon and chopped hazelnuts together in a large mixing bowl 3. In a saucepan, mix together the hazelnut butter, tahini, coconut oil, ginger syrup and maple syrup and gently melt over a low heat until combined 4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir, slowly folding in the stem ginger 5. Roll the mixture into 18 small balls and place on the baking tray. Gently flatten each ball with a fork and bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes (or until brown on the edges) 6. Once cooked, allow to cool for 15 minutes on the baking tray before transferring to a cooling rack. Whilst the cookies are cooling, melt the Butlers 70% Dark Chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot water, making sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water 7. Drizzle the chocolate over them using a teaspoon. Allow the chocolate to cool and set completely, then enjoy or wrap up with some ribbon and treat your friends and family
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Available in three flavours – Vanilla, Golden Syrup and Plain they are perfect for active and on-the-go schedules packed with activity! 🏊♀️🚴♂️ With up to 9.5 grams of protein in the Sachets and 8.5 grams in the Convenient Pots and ready in only a few mins by just adding boiling water or pop in the microwave!
Want extra protein? Just add your favourite toppings (seeds, nuts, peanut butter, almond butter, yoghurt and more). Pick up the Pots for only €1 and boxes of sachets for only €5 in @dunnesstores until 25th November! 🥣 🏊♀️🚴♂️ 🥣