Orange & Cardamom Oat Cake

Orange Oat Cake

I tested this recipe for my postpartum recipe ebook but decided to add it to my all-recipe archive due to how amazingly versatile, healthy and good it came out! We loved eating it for breakfast, as an afternoon snack or after dinner late-night dessert.

This was one of my most fun ‘healthy’ creations to make because the base is made by blending oranges in the Vitamix- outer skin and all! Every ingredient in this happens to be super healthy and packed with nutrients. So if you’re looking for a satisfying, nourishing and sustaining snack or dessert – DEFINITELY do not miss out on this one.

This cake is not too sweet, so in order to get a sweet treat, I recommend warming it slightly and drizzling maple syrup and a big dollop whipped cream on top. I used coconut whipped cream from So Delicious and it was perfect.

Enjoy this super versatile and easy-to-make orange cardamom cake!

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Orange & Cardamom Oat Cake

Servings 7

A healthy eat-anytime cake

Equipment

• cake pan- with the expandable removable sides

Ingredients

• 3 juicy oranges
• 1 1/2 cups full-fat coconut milk
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
• 2 TBSP maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• Flax egg: 3 tbsp ground flax + 6 tbsp water
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 2/3 cup shredded coconut
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 TBSP ground cardamom
• 4 TBSP sunflower seeds
• For serving: drizzle of maple syrup and/or whipped cream

Instructions 

• Prepare the cake pan by greasing it with butter and then shaking some flour around until it is coated. Use a pan the has the expanding and removable sides.

  In a small bowl, mix the ground flax and water with a fork and then let sit for a few minutes to thicken.
• Meanwhile, peel & chop the oranges and blend with the coconut milk and maple or honey. Pour into a large bowl and add orange zest, ghee and flax “eggs” which should have thickened up by now! 
• In a separate bowl, combine oats, spices, seeds & coconut and stir gently to distribute spices. When finished, combine dry ingredients with the bowl of wet ingredients and gently mix so that the oats get evenly saturated in the wet mixture.
• Pour into pan of choice and bake at 350F between 35-45 minutes depending on depth of the pan. When the top is crispy & golden, remove from oven. The perfect consistency should be able to hold it own as a “slice”, but also still be soft and moist. A scoop of coconut yogurt or a drizzle of maple syrup on top would make it divine!

Notes

This cake by itself is not overly sweet and so if you would enjoy a sweet treat, drizzle maple syrup and whipped cream on top for the perfect dessert!

Course: Breakfast

Keyword: cardomom, dessert, oat cake, orange

oat cake, healthy dessert