Healthy Vegan Peanut Butter Oat Cake
This cake is as scrumptious as it looks. An added bonus is that it’s healthy and super easy to make.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup oat flour
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup and 3 1/2 tbsp coconut sugar (or regular sugar should work)
- 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups and 3 tbsp dairy-free or regular milk
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional but highly recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixing bowl, thoroughly combine all of the dry ingredients (flours-sugar, and optional cinnamon).
- In small bowl, combine all of the wet ingredients very well (peanut butter-milk). Add to the dry ingredients, and combine everything together until just a few smallish lumps remain. (If the batter is a bit too thick, add an extra tbsp or so more of milk)
- Add batter to greased 8 inch square baking pan. Bake for 34-35 minutes (test to make sure). Let cool before adding the glaze.
- *Peanut butter and chocolate glaze:1) To make this glaze, add 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter and 1/2 tbsp dairy free or regular chocolate chips to a small microwaveable bowl. 2)Microwave on high for about 20 seconds or more until melted. Stir, then add in 1/2 cup powdered sugar + 4-5 tsp milk (dairy-free or dairy). Stir quickly with a fork until mixture is completely smooth. (If you want the consistency of the glaze to be less thick, just add a bit more milk until it’s your desired consistency)3) Spread over the cooled cake with a knife. Top with a few dairy-free or regular chocolate chips if desired.Let the glaze sit for about 10 minutes or so, for it to set before serving* Enjoy!