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Healthy Date and Walnut Cake

This healthy date and walnut cake makes a great healthier treat when you're craving something sweet with your afternoon cup of tea. Made with better-for-you ingredients like oats and tahini. Sweetened only with whole dates, so it's sweet, but not overly so. Make it the next time you're looking for a lighter cake recipe that still tastes amazing! 
5 from 9 votes
Course Dessert
Servings 16
Calories 183 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 220g soft dates I use these dates
  • 320ml milk of choice
  • 4 tbsp tahini I use this brand
  • 4 tbsp neutral oil
  • 150g oat flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 40g walnuts roughly chopped

Date Tahini Drizzle

  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 1 tsp date syrup

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan/350F.
  • Pour the milk in a saucepan and heat until it starts to bubble, take off the heat before it starts to boil.
  • Add the dates to a heat-proof bowl and pour over the hot milk. Leave to soak for 30 minutes.
  • Add the date & milk mixture to a blender/food processor and blend into a smooth paste.
  • Pour into a bowl along with the tahini and oil. Mix to combine.
  • Add the oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Mix until you have a smooth batter.
  • Transfer into a 8x8 square cake tin lined with parchment paper and sprinkle the chopped walnuts on top.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a clean skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool completely before slicing. Mix the drizzle ingredients in a small bowl and drizzle over the cake before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 185mgPotassium: 342mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 245IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 182mgIron: 1mg
Keyword date recipes, date sweetened desserts, dates, gluten-free cake, healthy baking, healthy cake, tahini, tahini recipes, walnuts
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