Healthy Apple Cake (Gluten-Free, High-Protein, Low Sugar)

This healthy apple cake is moist, tender, and full of warm cinnamon-spiced apple flavor. And the best part? It's gluten-free, low in sugar, and high in protein.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Method Bake

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 231

Author Lily Ernst

Ingredients

Cake

1 cup almond flour
½ cup oat flour
½ cup protein powder plain or vanilla flavor
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
pinch of salt
¼ cup brown sugar lightly packed
¼ cup maple syrup
2 Tbsp olive or avocado oil
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 medium apple peeled + diced

Maple Glaze (optional)

1 Tbsp maple syrup
2-3 Tbsp powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper and light spray with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, toss together the almond flour, oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, spices, and salt.
1 cup almond flour, ½ cup oat flour, ½ cup protein powder, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp nutmeg, pinch of salt
In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, maple syrup, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup maple syrup, 2 Tbsp olive or avocado oil, 2 large eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the apples. Transfer the batter into the prepared pan.
1 medium apple
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool and drizzle with glaze if desired.

Notes

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 2 day at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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