Healthy Applesauce Cake
A one bowl applesauce cake made with both unsweetened applesauce and a whole shredded apple, plus oats and ground flax. Just ⅓ cup of sugar for the whole pan, so it is sweet enough for a snack without being a dessert. Bakes in an 8x8 or 9x9 and freezes well as individual squares.
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 163kcal
Ingredients
Wet ingredients
- ⅓ cup butter melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1 medium apple cored and shredded (about 1 cup) -keep the peel on when shredding!
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Dry ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup quick oats
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup ground flax seeds
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Whisk together the wet ingredients in a large bowl.
- Measure the dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredients.
- Switch to a wooden spoon and fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Be careful not to over mix.
- Allow the batter to rest for five min.
- Pour into a greased pan that is 8x8 or 9x9.
- Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes for a 9x9 or 40-45 minutes for a 8x8. The cake is done when the top becomes matte (instead of glossy), the edges are just starting to pull away from the pan, and a toothpick in the centre comes out with moist crumbs rather than wet batter. If you have an instant-read thermometer, look for about 200°F in the centre.
- Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing. Store leftovers in the fridge or freeze individual squares wrapped in tin foil and placed in a sealable bag or container.
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Notes
Don’t skip the 5 minute batter rest: this allows time for the oats and flax to absorb moisture to prevent a gritty texture.
Baking time is longer for the 8x8 because the cake is thicker.
You may add in ⅓ cup add-ins such as raisins, chopped walnuts or pecans.
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 212IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
