Flapjack

usgb/ˈflæpdʒæk/
noun

A type of sweet baked treat made from oats, sugar, and butter, often eaten as a snack.

She baked a batch of delicious flapjacks for the school bake sale.
Visual representation of "flapjack" - A type of sweet baked treat made from oats, sugar, and butter, often eaten as a snack.

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  • bake a flapjack
  • eat a flapjack
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UK Snack

In the UK, 'flapjack' refers to a sweet, chewy oat square, distinctly different from a pancake.

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At the cafe, I ordered a flapjack to go with my tea.
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Not Pancakes

Don't confuse UK flapjacks with pancakes when in a British context; they are quite different foods.

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For our picnic, I'll make flapjacks, not pancakes.
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Customizable Treat

In the UK, flapjacks can include various added ingredients, like nuts or chocolate chips.

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This flapjack has cranberries and seeds in it.
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