Traditional Yorkshire Parkin with a Hint of Vanilla

Ingredients:

200g medium oatmeal
200g self-raising flour
1 tbsp ground ginger
100g light brown sugar
200g golden syrup
100g treacle
100g vegan or dairy butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg (or flax egg for vegan)
4 tbsp oat milk or regular milk

Method:

• Preheat oven to 160°C (fan). Line a square baking tin with parchment.
• In a saucepan, gently heat syrup, treacle, butter and vanilla until melted and combined.
• In a mixing bowl, combine oatmeal, flour, ginger and sugar.
• Pour in the melted mixture, then stir in the egg and milk until smooth.
• Bake for 40–45 minutes until set and golden brown.
• Cool in the tin, then slice into squares.