Flapjacks
A flapjack (also known as a cereal bar, oat bar or oat slice) is a baked dessert bar. It is cooked in a flat oven tin and cut into squares or rectangles. It is made from rolled oats, fat (typically butter), brown sugar and usually golden syrup.
| File:Flapjacks.jpg Flapjacks with added currants | |
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Details | |
| Type | Dessert bar |
| Main ingredient(s) | Rolled oats, butter, brown sugar, golden syrup/honey |
They are available commercially, sold in packs. "Diet" versions are available with less fat and calories.[1] In 2022 there was a court case about whether some commercial ones were confectionery. Confectionery in the United Kingdom is charged 20% value-added tax. Traditional flapjacks are counted as cakes, and so not taxed. [2]
The snack is like the North American granola bar.
In America flapjack is the name for what in the UK is called Pancake.
References
- ↑ "unhealthy facts behind the 'healthy' snacks". The Independent. 1995-09-02. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ↑ "When's a flapjack not a flapjack? It's a maddeningly difficult question". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2024-03-30.