Best Healthy Coffee Cake
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5.0
69 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
12 pieces
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Calories
212 kcal
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Cuisine
American, International
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You need this healthy almond flour coffee cake recipe with a cinnamon swirl in the middle and a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth streusel on top — the best gluten-free breakfast, snack, and dessert.
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Ingredients
Coffee Cake:
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups almond flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Cinnamon Swirl Layer:
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
Crumb Topping:
- ⅔ cup almond flour
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- 3 - 4 tablespoon melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8×8-inch or 8-inch round baking tin. Line it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the applesauce, maple syrup, coconut sugar, vanilla extract, and melted coconut oil. Mix well.
- In another large mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and baking soda, ensuring there are no clumps.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, whisking gently until a batter is formed.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared baking tin. It will look like too little, don't worry, the coffee cake rises!
- In a small bowl, mix together the ingredients for the cinnamon swirl layer until it forms a sandy mixture. Sprinkle it evenly over the batter in the pan.
- Top with the remaining coffee cake batter. Again, the batter may look like there is too little, but don't worry because the coffee cake rises!
- In a separate bowl, combine the ingredients for the crumb topping, mixing until it resembles a sandy texture. Sprinkle it evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow the coffee cake to cool completely before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- Baking with almond flour: Almond flour tends to have a slightly denser texture than all-purpose flour, so don’t be alarmed if the final cake has a slightly different texture compared to traditional coffee cakes made with all-purpose flour.
- Remove all clumps from the dry ingredients: This is my #1 tip. Make sure to whisk the dry ingredients thoroughly to ensure there are no clumps of almond flour, as they can affect the cake’s texture.
- Don’t worry if the batter appears smaller than expected when pouring it into the baking tin; the cake will rise significantly during baking. The almond flour and leavening agents in the recipe will create a light and fluffy texture and help it expand and fill the tin as it bakes.
- Storing: I recommend enjoying healthy coffee cake within 2 – 4 days. Store leftovers in an airtight sealed container at room temperature or in the refrigerator to prevent the cake from drying out.
- Freezing: I don't recommend it.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
212kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
157mg
(7%)
Potassium
36mg
(1%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
44IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 36mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 44IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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69 reviews
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