Healthy Flapjack Recipe (Gluten Free, Sugar Free) (2024)

FAQs

Can diabetics eat flapjack? ›

Traditional flapjack is made with porridge oats and a lot of sugar. To make a GD-friendly version, I use much fewer porridge oats and pack the flapjack with heart-healthy fats and protein: coconut, almonds, pecans, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds.

A flapjack contains about the same amount of calories as a chocolate bar, and although they may be more nutritious (because of the fibre and vitamins from oats and dried fruit), flapjacks should still be kept as an occasional treat. Get your oats from porridge made with low-fat milk instead.

Raw carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, celery, and other vegetables paired with hummus make for a delicious diabetes-friendly alternative to chips and dip. Vegetables are low in calories and high in fiber, which slows digestion and helps stabilize blood sugar levels.

A stack of pancakes dripping with butter and maple syrup, is certainly delicious but not necessarily the best choice if you have diabetes. All those carbs—from the pancakes and syrup—add up quickly and there isn't a lot of fiber to slow down the absorption into your bloodstream.

Made with high-calorie ingredients, such as sugar and butter, a flapjack can easily have as many as 500kcal per serving. If you are aiming to lose weight and you are looking for low calorie recipes, then those high-calorie recipes may not be suitable.

Flapjacks contain high levels of sugar, syrup and butter, meaning it shouldn't be mistaken as a food that has many health benefits but rather as a delicious treat to have in moderation.

In the US, a flapjack is a less common way of saying "pancake"; in the UK, it's a chewy, sweet granola bar.

This comes from both carbohydrate sources, oats, sugar and golden syrup and from fats like butter.

Are Kodiak flapjack cups gluten-free? ›

And, like everything we make, this microwaveable Minute Flapjack is made with non-GMO ingredients because, to us, simple is better. 12 g protein. Gluten-Free. 100% whole grains.

Yes, pure, uncontaminated oats are gluten-free. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration considers oats a gluten-free grain under its gluten-free labeling regulations and only requires that packaged products with oats as an ingredient contain less than 20 parts per million of gluten overall.

Flapjacks can go hard if the temperature is too high when heating the butter, sugar and syrup mixture on the hob. Instead, keep it on a low heat, stirring occasionally. During baking, rotating the tray in the oven can help them cook more evenly.

The short answer is that butter is naturally gluten-free, but there are some situations where you need to be careful. Any butter that has added flavorings could potentially contain some gluten. Plain butter is a safe bet, but if you're trying a new brand, it's always a good idea to check the label.

Flapjacks and muffins (such as blueberry) sound healthier than cake, but often aren't much better. A blueberry muffin has around 400kcal, while a jam doughnut has nearer to 250kcal. A 50g piece of flapjack will contain around 250kcal – 50kcal more than a piece of Victoria sponge of the same weight.

Gullon Sugar Free Choco Digestive Biscuits, 270g.

Maple syrup can be a delicious addition to your diabetes diet. However, it's important to remember that maple syrup – like other sugars – should be eaten in limited quantities. Talk with your diabetes healthcare team or dietitian about appropriate use of maple syrup in your diabetes diet.