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    Home » All-Recipes » Snacks & Desserts

    Easy Gluten-Free Apple Snack Cake

    Published: Sep 20, 2016 · Modified: Jan 2, 2022 by Margaret · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 2 Comments

    Fall officially begins in two days! Do you plan to go apple picking? Here's a tasty way to enjoy your haul. And this easy gluten-free apple snack cake is a piece of cake to prepare! (See what I did there? ?) 

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    Have you ever bought boxed cake mix? I use to be a fan. Then I realized mixing ingredients isn't all that difficult. And it's good to know what's in your baked goods. Have you ever read the ingredients on those boxes?

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    I make my snack cakes with simple plant-based ingredients, and mix and bake them in the same pan! (Translation: fewer dishes to wash!) I enjoy exploring different versions of the same basic recipe. You may also like:

    • Pumpkin Snack Cake
    • Chocolate Chip Snack Cake
    • Blueberry Snack Cake
    • Chocolate Snack Cake

    (I ice the chocolate snack cake with dark chocolate avocado frosting to make it extra special.)

    All of the recipes share these common ingredients:

    • Gluten-free all-purpose flour (I use Bob's Redmill)
    • Xanthan gum (Acts as a binder and keeps the cake moist - I've tried substitutes and haven't been as pleased with the results)
    • Baking soda
    • Sea salt
    • Grapeseed oil and applesauce
    • Maple syrup
    • Apple cider vinegar
    • Water

    Easy Gluten-Free Apple Snack Cake

    Easy Gluten-Free Apple Snack Cake - mix and bake this simple vegan recipe in the same pan! | VeggiePrimer.com

    This easy gluten-free apple snack cake adds cinnamon, vanilla, diced apple, and chopped walnuts to the basic mix. A winning combo, in my humble opinion!

    I'm trying to subdue my sweet tooth, so I reduced the maple syrup to ½ cup. However, if you prefer a sweeter cake, you can use ⅔ cup.

    Never be afraid to adjust ingredients to your taste. I like the mild mix of flavors this cake offers. You may decide it needs a little more cinnamon, vanilla or… I encourage you to experiment and make it your own. What if you used pears instead of apples?

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    Easy Gluten-Free Apple Snack Cake

    Mix and bake this simple vegan recipe in the same pan!
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes
    Servings 9

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups gluten-free all purpose flour (I use Bob's Red Mill)
    • 1 tsp. xanthan gum
    • 1 tsp. baking soda
    • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
    • ½ tsp. fine sea salt
    • 2 Tbsp. grape seed oil plus enough unsweetened apple sauce to equal ⅓ cup
    • ½ cup maple syrup
    • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
    • ¾ cup water
    • 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
    • 1 apple peeled, cored, and diced
    • ½ cup walnuts chopped

    Instructions

    • Preheat toaster oven or conventional oven to 350º F
    • Add dry ingredients to an ungreased 8x8 baking dish and mix with a fork until well blended.
    • Add wet ingredients and continue to mix with a fork - making sure to scrape along bottom and edges of baking dish - until well combined.
    • Bake approximately 30 minutes at 350ºF (if using convection setting) or 35-40 minutes (if using conventional oven) or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    • Cool in pan on wire rack for at least one hour prior to cutting.

    Notes

    I bake these snack cakes in my Breville toaster oven. It heats up quickly and cooks perfectly!

     Note: I do not include nutrition information with my recipes because I subscribe to the theories presented in the book Whole and believe we should focus on eating a variety of whole foods instead of counting calories or keeping track of individual nutrients.

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    1. choosingchia

      October 31, 2016 at 6:42 pm

      I just found your blog through food blogger pro! This recipe looks so healthy and yummy:) perfect for all apples I just bought!

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      • Margaret

        November 01, 2016 at 9:55 am

        That's wonderful to hear! Thanks for stopping by to say hello! 🙂

        Reply

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