Instructions: Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas 4.

1 Dice the butter and heat in a large frying pan with the sugar and syrup over a fairly high heat, stirring until beginning to bubble and turn golden.

2 For the Brownies: Break the chocolate into a small pan and add the butter and syrup. Heat gently, stirring until melted, and leave to cool slightly.

3 Add the oats to the frying pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until well coated and caramel coloured. Stir the eggs, vanilla, flour, sugar, chocolate chips and cocoa into the chocolate mixture.

4 Pour into a 6" square tin and bake for 25 minutes until set and crusty.

Pour the oat mix onto parchment-lined baking sheet and pat out into a rough 18-20cm circle. Leave to cool and set.

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