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Healthy Gingerbread Coffee Cake
Best ever paleo gingerbread coffee cake that is light, fluffy, and moist. This easy gluten-free, dairy-free recipe is the perfect healthy snack, breakfast, or even late-night treat.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 9 squares
Calories: 306 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup apple sauce unsweetened
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon coconut sugar
- 1 + ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Crumb Topping:
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon allspice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and grease and line 8x8 baking tin with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs. Mix in apple sauce, maple syrup, coconut sugar, vanilla extract, melted coconut oil, and baking soda.
- Mix in almond flour, cinnamon, allspice, ground ginger, ground cloves, and salt. Pour into greased baking tin.
- In a separate bowl, combine crumb topping ingredients. Mix until completely combined and evenly sprinkle on top of the batter.
- Bake for 45 - 50 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely and enjoy! Store in sealed container at room temperature up to 4 days or refrigerate for up to 10 days.
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Notes
- Can substitute unsweetened applesauce for sweetened applesauce.
- Can substitute almond flour for gluten-free flour 1:1.
- Can substitute coconut sugar for light brown sugar.
Nutrition Information
Calories
306kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
216mg
(9%)
Potassium
61mg
(2%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
61IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 216mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 61IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.