HEALTHY APPLE CAKE
Protein apple cake is one of the best desserts to bake if you are looking for a healthier alternative to fall desserts.
This moist cake, made with whole wheat flour, applesauce, eggs, almond milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon sugar has under 230 calories per serving.
Ingredients:
¼ cup (30g) walnuts, chopped
ground cinnamon
1 ½ tsp. chai spice, store-bought or homemade (see note below)
Dry Ingredients:
1 ½ cups (190g) white whole wheat flour
2 scoops Reset360 Vanilla Plant-based Protein
½ cup (100g) coconut sugar
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 ½ tsp chai spice
⅛ tsp. salt
Wet Ingredients:
2 small apples, grated, moisture removed
1 cup (250g) unsweetened applesauce
2 large eggs
4 tbsp. Greek yogurt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
½ cup (120ml) unsweetened almond milk
½ cup (120ml) maple syrup
2 tbsp. melted coconut oil
Frosting:
½ cup (115g) fat-free cream cheese, room temperature
½ cup (120g) fat-free Greek yogurt, room temperature
2 tbsp. maple syrup
Here's what you need to do:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 8x12-inch
cake pan with baking paper.
2. Place all dry ingredients into a large bowl and mix
well. Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, add the wet ingredients, with the
exception of the coconut oil. Mix until well combined.
Now fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
4. Finally, add the melted coconut oil into the cake batter
and stir to combine. Pour the batter into the earlier
prepared pan and bake in the oven for 35 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, place the frosting ingredients into a bowl
and whip them together using a hand mixer.
6. Once the cake has cooked and an inserted toothpick
comes out clean, remove the cake from the oven and
place on a wire rack to cool completely. Once cool,
layer the frosting on top. Garnish with ground
cinnamon and walnuts.