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Healthy Paleo Apple Cake (Dairy-Free)

A healthy apple cake recipe that is incredibly easy to make and so big on flavor, you'd never guess it's grain-free!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 9 slices
Calories: 275kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • ¼ cup avocado oil
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice or cider vinegar
  • 2 ½ cups almond flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 large or two small apples peeled and sliced + 1 Tbsp avocado oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line an 8-inch springform pan or an 8-inch square cake pan with parchment paper. Or spray a cake pan with cooking oil if you don't have parchment paper.
    How to make cake batter in a blender
  • Stir in the chopped apples until they are well-incorporated into the cake batter.
    Blender with cake batter in it and fresh chopped apples on top, ready to be mixed in.
  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan. If desired, sprinkle the cake batter with sliced almonds (or more chopped apple).
    Cake batter in a baking dish
  • Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the cake is golden-brown and tests clean.
    Finished apple cake in a baking dish, fresh out of the oven with fresh apples to the side.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before releasing it from its mold. Transfer the cake to a cutting board. Slice the cake and serve!
    horizontal photo of sliced apple cake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 9 | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g