Description
This Healthy Breakfast Oatmeal Apple Cake is a delightful and nutritious treat perfect for starting your day right. Packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, apples, and nuts, this cake is lightly sweetened and ideal for breakfast or a satisfying snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup almond milk (or any milk)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-Ins:
- 1 medium apple (peeled, cored, and finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together applesauce, egg, maple syrup, almond milk, and vanilla.
- Blend wet and dry: Add wet ingredients to the dry mixture and stir until just combined.
- Add mix-ins: Fold in chopped apple and nuts if desired.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cake to cool before slicing. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- This cake is lightly sweetened, suitable for breakfast or snacks.
- You can use dairy milk or plant-based milk.
- For variety, consider adding raisins or nutmeg.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
