Paleo Apple Snack Cake

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It’s official.  One more day and Katie (my 1st born) will be in kindergarten (crazy! I know).

This means back to schedules, early bed times, and (gulp!) packing school lunches.

So I’ve been on a mission to come up with some yummy recipe ideas for her lunch box that are not full of refined sugars and flours yet are still insanely delicious!

I found this recipe, and decided to give it a try.  I really didn’t change much of anything, other than cutting back on the vanilla extract (that stuff is expensive!) and adding a little sprinkle of turbinado sugar over the top (adds an unbeatable crunch).

Warm fall flavors, nice light texture, sprinkled with little bits of apple in every bite.  This cake is a keeper!

This recipe will definitely be in our rotation this fall (I’m actually thinking it would also make a great base for a gluten-free carrot cake – but that will be for another day).

Anyone else getting ready to pack school lunches?  If so, what are some of your clean & delicious favorites?

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4.89 from 42 votes

Paleo Apple Snack Cake

Course: breads + muffins, BREAKFAST, DESSERT, DIET, sweet things

Cuisine: American, gluten free, healthy, kids, low carb + keto, Paleo, vegetarian

Author: Dani Spies

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time45 mins

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 210kcal

Ingredients

• 2 cups almond flour
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 cup arrowroot powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
• 1/2 cup raw honey
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1-2 medium apples cored and diced
• 2 tsp. turbinado sugar optional
• Freshly grated nutmeg optional

Instructions

• Pre heat oven to 350.
• Combine almond flour, salt, baking soda, arrowroot, and cinnamon in a large bowl and mix until well incorporated.
• In a separate bowl, combine coconut oil, honey, egg, and vanilla extract and stir to combine.
• Mix the wet ingredients in to the dry ingredients and stir until everything is just combined. Add the apples to the batter and gently stir until incorporated.
• Pour batter into a greased 9x11 pan (I brush mine with coconut oil). Sprinkle turbinado sugar over the top and dust with freshly grated nutmeg.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until it is set in the center and lightly browned on top. Cool and enjoy!
• Makes 12 servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 0.9mg