I love the flavours of autumn; all the spices come out to play. McVities has brought out these Mini Gingerbread Men in portion-controlled bags. The design of the bag is rather cute, with gingerbread men with sunglasses, walking their dogs, and... what is the gingerbread man bottom right doing? Is that a lamp chop or a bag of swag? Oh well, perhaps it is best to focus on the contents. But is gingerbread suitable for vegans? Or do we need to give up eating this tasty sweet treat once we go vegan? Read on to find out everything you need to know about when gingerbread is vegan and when it isn’t… What is gingerbread made of? Gingerbread takes many forms, but it’s rarely an actual bread or cake. Instead, at least in the UK, gingerbread commonly refers to a type of thin biscuit or cookie that’s flavoured with ginger. The texture of gingerbread should be firm, yet with a slight softness. Gingerbread is typically made of flour, sugar, eggs, butter, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and golden syrup. It is often decorated with icing, chocolate or sweets. Many gingerbread recipes contain egg, but not all do. It’s perfectly possible to make gingerbread without using egg as golden syrup can be used to bind the ingredients together. Can vegans eat gingerbread?