[Healthy] Coffee cake
Perfect for a weekend brunch, this healthed-up recipe hits the spot with the cinnamon-y spongy goodness you want from a coffee cake, but with a nutritious punch!
  • CourseBreakfast
Servings Prep Time
12servings 15minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
25 minutes 25minutes
Servings Prep Time
12servings 15minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
25 minutes 25minutes
Ingredients
  • 1/2cup almond meal
  • 1/2cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2tsp allspice
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 2large eggs
  • 1/2cup brown sugar(packed)
  • 1/3cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1/3cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1tsp vanilla(can also sub almond extract!)
  • 1Tbsp coconut oil
Topping
  • 1/2cup almonds(coarsely ground)
  • 1/2cup rolled oats
  • 2Tbsp sugar
  • 2 Tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Mix dry ingredients (first 7 listed) in a bowl. Blend the rest of the wet ingredients in a separate bowl with a whisk, then add the dry to them and fold with a spoon until just combined – don’t over-mix! Pour into a square 8″ or round 9″ pan (use silicon or spray to prevent sticking). Pulse topping ingredients in a blender, and distribute evenly on top of batter. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool, then slice into wedges. Serve with a hot beverage!