5.0 from 9 votes
Gluten Free Apple Cake
"Healthy dessert" sounds like an oxymoron, but this delicious Gluten Free Apple Cake is proof positive that it can be done!!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 285 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 apple
- 1 cup quinoa cooked
- 1/3 cup almond flour
- 1 cup almond milk
- 2 eggs
- 3 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Prepare quinoa according to directions on package. While quinoa is cooking, cut apple in half. Cut one half into thin slices; dice the other half.
- Add 1 cup cooked quinoa to a medium mixing bowl with diced apple and all other ingredients (set aside half of the apple you cut into slices). Stir batter until well combined.
- Pour batter into a greased 6.5" cast iron skillet. Arrange the sliced apples (from the other half of your apple) on top of the cake and sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.
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Notes
- Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
Nutrition Information
Calories
285kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
116mg
(5%)
Potassium
368mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
145IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2.1mg
(2%)
Calcium
151mg
(15%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 116mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 145IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 151mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.