Lightened-Up Blueberry Coffee Cake
"Grab a cup of coffee and bake up a little something sweet for your next breakfast, brunch, or snack! This Lightened-Up Blueberry Coffee Cake is moist, tender, and absolutely decadent. No one will ever know that its actually packed full of protein, whole grains, and fruit. So, this is a satisfying treat!"
Notes
If you want even more information about this recipe, check out The Seasoned Mom and her Lightened-Up Blueberry Coffee Cake.
Serves10 Slices
Cooking MethodOven
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup vanilla-flavored soy milk (or other milk of choice)
- 1 container vanilla yogurt
- 3 tablespoon coconut oil, melted (or can substitute with canola oil)
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus an additional 1 tablespoon for berries
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, divided
- 2 tablespoon sliced almonds
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch round baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
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In a large bowl, whisk together wet ingredients (egg, soy milk, yogurt, coconut oil, and almond extract).
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In a separate bowl, whisk together dry ingredients (flours, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt).
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Stir together wet and dry ingredients, just until combined.
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In a small bowl, mix together blueberries and 1 tablespoon flour. Gently fold 1 1/4 cup of the berries into the batter, reserving 1/4 cup for topping.
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Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1/4 cup of blueberries.
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Stir together remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, sliced almonds, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle over batter.
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Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes before serving.