Description
This Healthy Apple Cinnamon Sheet Cake captures the essence of cozy baking with a soft, moist crumb studded with juicy apple chunks. It provides a crowd-pleasing option for wholesome dessert lovers, showcasing warm spices and the natural sweetness of apples.
Ingredients
Scale
3 Large Organic Honeycrisp or Granny Smith Apples, diced
2 cups Gluten-Free Oat Flour or Almond Flour
3/4 cup Pure Maple Syrup or Raw Honey
1/2 cup Avocado Oil
3 Large Pasture-Raised Eggs
2 tablespoons Ceylon Cinnamo
1 tablespoon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Sea Salt
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a standard 9×13 inch sheet pan with parchment paper
- Prepare the Fruit: Dice your apples into uniform half-inch pieces. Toss them in a small bowl with a teaspoon of cinnamon and a drizzle of maple syrup
- Whisk the Wet Ingredients: In a large glass bowl, vigorously whisk the eggs, maple syrup, avocado oil, and vanilla bean paste
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Sift the flour, remaining cinnamon, baking powder, and sea salt into the wet mixture and gently fold together
- The Fold: Gently fold two-thirds of the seasoned apples into the batter
- Assemble: Pour the batter onto the prepared sheet pan, smoothing it out. Scatter the remaining apple pieces over the top
- Bake to Perfection: Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden-brown and a toothpick comes out clea
- Cooling: Allow to cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before slicing
Notes
For a vegan option, replace eggs with flax eggs.
Sifting your flour is crucial for the right cake texture.
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg