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Healthy Gingerbread Coffee Cake

Best ever paleo gingerbread coffee cake that is light, fluffy, and moist. This easy gluten-free, dairy-free recipe is the perfect healthy snack, breakfast, or even late-night treat. 
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Serving 9 squares

Ingredients
 

  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup apple sauce, unsweetened
  • cup maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1 + 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • ¼ tsp salt

Crumb Topping:

  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar
  • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp allspice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F and grease and line 8x8 baking tin with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs. Mix in apple sauce, maple syrup, coconut sugar, vanilla extract, melted coconut oil, and baking soda.
  • Mix in almond flour, cinnamon, allspice, ground ginger, ground cloves, and salt. Pour into greased baking tin.
  • In a separate bowl, combine crumb topping ingredients. Mix until completely combined and evenly sprinkle on top of the batter.
  • Bake for 45 - 50 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool completely and enjoy! Store in sealed container at room temperature up to 4 days or refrigerate for up to 10 days.

Notes

Can substitute unsweetened applesauce for sweetened applesauce.
Can substitute almond flour for gluten-free flour 1:1.
Can substitute coconut sugar for light brown sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 2mg
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
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