Healthy Applesauce Cake

This healthy applesauce cake is soft, moist, warmly spiced, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. Made with wholesome oat flour, unsweetened applesauce, and juicy raisins, it’s the perfect cozy cake for breakfast, snacking, or a lighter dessert.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Method Bake

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 133

Author Lily Ernst

Ingredients

1 ½ cups oat flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 large eggs
½ cup maple syrup
2 Tbsp avocado oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup raisins
¼ cup chopped nuts optional

Instructions

Line a 9x9" baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, toss together the oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
1 ½ cups oat flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp salt
Add the applesauce, eggs, maple syrup, avocado oil, and vanilla. Whisk until just combined.
1 cup unsweetened applesauce, 3 large eggs, ½ cup maple syrup, 2 Tbsp avocado oil, 1 tsp vanilla extract
Fold in the raisins and chopped nuts if using. Let the batter sit for 15 minutes while the oven preheats to 350F
½ cup raisins, ¼ cup chopped nuts
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Notes

Leftovers can be covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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