I tested the best supermarket flapjacks… winner was budget brand that beat Lyle’s and was only half the price
STICKY, chewy and delicious, flapjacks are one of our most popular snacks, with oaty origins harking back to 17th Century kitchens.
This month, syrup brand Lyle’s launched its own original ready-to-eat bar.
But is it worth splashing out for the big brand bite, or should you stick with a supermarket option?
Laura Stott chomped on a selection of the chews to find out.
Bakery Flapjack Bites, £2.45
THE Co-op’s own brand of mini oat bites are rather steeply priced, with 18 flapjacks going for a quite costly 13p each.
Made with 37 per cent oats and sweetened with golden syrup and butter, the texture was rather sticky and some parts weren’t baked evenly.
There are far better flapjack options out there for your money.
Rating: 1/5.
Flapjack Bites, £2.50
YOU will find this pack of 20 bites from Tesco okay for value but they’re definitely not the most economical option.
Each square is made with 39 per cent oats with condensed milk, butter and syrup, which unsurprisingly results in a very sickly scoff.
Golden-brown, they have a nice even bake and a rather crumbly texture.
Rating: 2/5.
Rowan Hill Mini Bites, £1.49
A GREAT-value box of 20 bites from Lidl. These contained the equal-highest amount of oats of all the treats I tried, (alongside Asda) at 45 per cent.
They tasted incredibly sweet without tasting too artificial.
A lovely, appetising colour, these could probably even be taken for home-made.
Rating: 4/5.
Village Bakery Choc, £1.49
THIS Aldi 20-pack version comes with a milk choc topping.
Considering the rock-bottom price, the quality doesn’t feel compromised, with a nice oaty texture.
Each morsel is generously sized. With only 33 per cent grains, these have a lower oat content than others, but it’s well balanced out with the cocoa.
Rating: 3/5.
All Butter Mini Bites, £3.75
M&S is famous for its popular sharing tubs of cake cubes, and this container of 25 mini flapjacks is a crowd pleaser.
There is plenty to go around but alas this is far from the cheapest option.
The quality is very good though, made with 40 per cent oats, butter and golden syrup.
Very tasty and worth splashing out on if you feel like treating yourself.
Rating: 3/5.
Oaty Flapjacks, £1.20
MADE with 45 per cent oats, these five individually wrapped bars from Asda rank high for grain content, with only Lidl offering as high a percentage.
Labelled “so syrupy”, the flavour definitely lives up to the description.
They have a nice homemade look, and I liked the chunky, and dense texture.
Rating: 3/5.
Flapjack Slices, £1.20
THIS pack of five wrapped slices from Sainsbury’s is perfect if you’re on the go.
I really enjoyed the chewy texture. Made with a decent oat quantity of 41 per cent, they are small and dense enough to still be enjoyable without leaving you feeling too full
of sugar.
Very tasty – and top value too.
Rating: 5/5.
Lyle’s Multipack, £2.50
THESE new flapjack slices from syrup brand Lyle’s look very smart on the shelf.
Made with 39 per cent oats, its famous syrup and condensed milk, the result is a squishy, gooey oaty cake bar which is far softer than some others, so ideal if you like a less dense texture.
You are getting a generous portion with each of the five bars.
Very nice, but a little on the spendy side.