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!
Servings 16
Calories 183 kcal
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
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.
Calories: 183 kcal Carbohydrates: 23 g Protein: 6 g Fat: 8 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g Trans Fat: 0.02 g Cholesterol: 2 mg Sodium: 185 mg Potassium: 342 mg Fiber: 2 g Sugar: 15 g Vitamin A: 245 IU Vitamin C: 1 mg Calcium: 182 mg Iron: 1 mg
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