Have you tried ginger parkin cake? Made with treacle and porridge oats, this spicy slice is traditionally eaten on Bonfire Night – and will definitely warm you up on a chilly evening.
At Slimming World, we’ve got slimming-friendly versions of more than 350 cakes, bakes, pudding and desserts – so you can still enjoy your favourite autumn treats while getting the great weight loss you want. Come along to group or sign up to our digital service to unlock instant access to our exclusive member app and website.
Slimming World parkin recipe
serves 9
5½ Syns per slice
vegetarian
ready in 40 mins
What you need:
110g low-fat spread
60g treacle
5 level tbsp sweetener granules
100g self-raising flour
40g porridge oats
1 tbsp ground ginger
3 eggs, beaten
low-calorie cooking spray
What you do:
1. Preheat your oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4.
2. Put a large non-stick saucepan over a low heat, add the spread, treacle and sweetener and gently melt them together. Remove from the heat.
3. Mix the flour, oats and ginger together and stir into the treacle mixture while it’s still warm, then mix in the eggs, stirring until everything’s combined.
4. Line a 20cm shallow square baking tin with non-stick baking paper and spray with low-calorie cooking spray. Pour in the mixture and bake for 30 minutes, until springy to the touch. Cut into 9 equal pieces and enjoy with a cuppa.
More for members: You’ll find plenty of inspiration for a bonfire night buffet, warming winter dishes and classic comforting puds in Slimming World groups and on the exclusive member website, including:
Beef stew with dumplings
Campfire veg and bean stew
Spiced crumble
Toffee apple brulees
Tuck into more than 20 ideas for a bonfire night feast on the member website here
