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Healthier Pumpkin Snack Cake

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  • Author: Julie
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 9 large pieces or 12 small pieces 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Description

A moist, perfectly spiced snack cake made with pumpkin puree, coconut oil, Greek yogurt, and white whole wheat flour.


Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil (any oil is fine)
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk plain Greek yogurt
  • 8 ounces canned pure pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9 by 9 inch baking pan by spraying with nonstick spray or lining with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix flour, salt, baking soda, and spices. Set aside.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together coconut oil, sugars, eggs, yogurt, pumpkin puree and vanilla extract.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the batter and stir until just combined.
  5. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool completely, then cut and serve.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 small piece
  • Calories: 232
  • Sugar: 17g
  • Sodium: 212mg
  • Fat: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: 8.1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1.7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 31g
  • Fiber: 2.7g
  • Protein: 4.4g
  • Cholesterol: 32mg