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Apple-Cinnamon Snack Cake

A healthy cake with the flavors of Fall to enjoy any time of day!
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 squares

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large apple, diced very small
  • 1 Tbsp coconut sugar or brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, divided
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 large egg
  • 6 Tbsp avocado or vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup milk (any kind)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups "quick" (instant) oats not regular rolled oats, see note above for sub
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour all-purpose or gluten-free blend
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degree. Grease a 9-inch square cake pan then line partially with parchment paper (This just makes it easier to remove from the pan but you can skip that step if you’d prefer.)
  • Add diced apple, coconut sugar, and a 1/4 tsp of cinnamon to a bowl then mix to combine. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together applesauce, egg, oil, honey or maple syrup, milk, and vanilla. Using a spoon or rubber spatual, stir in the remaining 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon and the rest of the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined then stir in the diced apple mixture.
  • Spread cake batter evenly in your prepared pan and sprinkle on a pinch of extra oats, if you'd like. Bake until golden brown around the edges and a toothpick inserted into the center of the pan comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Cool completely then cut into 12 squares. Store in an airtight container on the counter for 2 days or in the fridge for 5 days. You can also freeze the cake, tightly wrapped, for a month or two.
Keyword apple, healthy snack