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!
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
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