Description
Hearty Breakfast Oatmeal Apple Cake brings wholesome comfort to morning meals with classic autumn flavors. Warm spices and sweet apples create a nourishing start to your day that satisfies both hunger and taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup oats
- 1 large apple, peeled and chopped
Liquid/Binding Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons yogurt
- 1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 180°C (350°F), ensuring an even temperature for consistent baking.
- Combine all ingredients, excluding of rolled oats, in a high-powered blender or mixing bowl with an immersion blender.
- Blend the mixture thoroughly until achieving a silky, uniform consistency, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Gently fold in the reserved oats, creating a subtle texture throughout the batter.
- Prepare a small baking pan by lining it completely with parchment paper, allowing slight overhang for easy removal.
- Carefully pour the prepared batter into the lined pan, spreading evenly with a spatula to create a smooth surface.
- Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and bake for 20-30 minutes, monitoring closely until a inserted toothpick emerges completely clean.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature.
- After cooling, slice the cake into neat portions using a sharp knife.
- Store the slices in an airtight container within the refrigerator for at least one hour, allowing flavors to meld and texture to set.
- Serve chilled as a nutritious breakfast option or a light dessert, enjoying the enhanced flavor developed during refrigeration.
Notes
- Meal Prep Magic: Prepare this cake ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for a grab-and-go breakfast that tastes even better after chilling.
- Texture Transformation: Letting the cake cool completely helps it set and develop a more dense, satisfying texture that’s perfect for slicing.
- Versatile Delight: Enjoy this nutritious cake as a morning energy booster or a guilt-free dessert that satisfies sweet cravings.
- Blending Tip: Use a high-powered blender or hand blender to create a smooth, consistent batter that ensures even baking and a tender crumb.
- Storage Wisdom: Keep the cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, making it an excellent meal prep option for busy mornings.
- Customization Potential: Experiment with adding nuts, seeds, or different spices to personalize this healthy breakfast cake to your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg