Apple Spice Coffee Cake (Grain Free, Vegan)

Published on January 24, 2016 | By |

- Prep Time
- 10 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 20 Minutes
- Yield
- 9 bars

Apples, Breakfast, Coffee, Cake!!! Yes, yes, yes! They just go together! This grain free and vegan coffee cake is delish! My kids love it! Quick, easy, packed with awesome flavor and tons of nutrition! It looks very rustic, but not lacking in power packed flavor at all.
And did you know that a grain free diet reduces inflammation in the body. This is a great way to naturally manage auto-immune diseases and arthritic conditions.
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Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Paleo

Ingredients

2 cups pecan meal or almond meal
1/4 cup coconut flour
3/4 cup tapioca starch
1/4 cup potato starch
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon stevia powder
1 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, or 2 teaspoons cinnamon with 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves and 1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 Tablespoons unsweetened almond milk, cashew milk or rice milk
1 1/2 Tablespoons unsulphured molasses
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
For the pecan topping:
Chop 1/2 cup raw pecans
Add 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/8 teaspoon stevia powder
1 teaspoon coconut sugar
1 teaspoon flaxseed meal
2 teaspoons tapioca starch
1 teaspoon coconut oil
For the streusel:
1/2 cup tapioca starch
1 Tablespoon coconut sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/8 teaspoon Himalayan pink sea salt
1 - 2 Tablespoon coconut oil, not melted
2 Tablespoons almond, coconut or rice milk

Instructions

1. If using pecan meal: in a high speed blender grind pecans into tiny crumbs.
2. Combine all dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
3. In a small mixing bowl combine the 5 wet ingredients and add to the dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly.
4. Spread the batter evenly in a lightly greased 8"x8" baking pan. Top with streusel topping
5. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
6. For the streusel topping: Add all streusel ingredients to a small bowl and mix thoroughly. Spread over the cake batter before baking.
7. For the pecan topping: Add all the topping ingredients into a small bowl and mix thoroughly. Place them into a small skillet and toast on medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Sprinkle atop the baked cake. :) MMMMMMMMMM.........