Christmas Pudding Flapjack
A fuss-free British dessert built around golden syrup, orange and rolled oats — roughly 65 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 9 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 9 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Shopping list (4)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas mark 4 and grease and line a 25cm x 20cm tin.
- Melt the butter, sugar, syrup and orange zest in a large saucepan over a medium heat.
- The aim is to dissolve all the ingredients so that they are smooth, but to not lose any volume through boiling so be careful not to overheat.
- Add the oats and stir well until evenly coated.
- Stir through the leftover Christmas pudding and tip into the prepared tin.
- Use a spoon to flatten the top and bake for 40 minutes until the edges start to brown.
- Whilst still warm in the tin, score into 12 squares.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting along the scores.
- Keeps for 5 days in an air tight tin or freeze for up to 1 month.
You'll use: Oven · Saucepan · Pan
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Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Brown Sugar
- white sugar + 1 tbsp molasses per cup
What to serve with Christmas Pudding Flapjack
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- Fish pie Seafood
- Beef Wellington Beef
- Toad In The Hole Pork
Tips & common questions
How long does Christmas Pudding Flapjack take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 9 steps and 6 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Christmas Pudding Flapjack vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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