Healthy Zucchini Coffee Cake

5 from 5 votes

Healthy Zucchini Coffee Cake

This healthy Zucchini Coffee Cake is perfect for breakfast or brunch! It's made with wholesome ingredients, is easy to put together and tastes amazing!

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Baked Goods

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cinnamon streusel, coffee cake, gluten-free coffee cake

Servings: squares

Calories: 204kcal

Author: Alyssa

Ingredients

for the cake:

1 cup quinoa flour (preferably toasted)*
1 cup almond flour
2 tablespoons coconut flour
1/2 cup tapioca starch
1 cup coconut sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 organic eggs beaten
1/2 cup almond milk
1/4 cup yogurt (I like coconut)
2 tablespoons oil of choice (I like coconut or olive)
1 cup shredded zucchini (measured after pressing)

for the filling (optional):

1/4 cup coconut sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

for the crumb topping:

1/2 cup almond flour
1/4 cup quinoa flour
1/4 cup coconut sugar
2 tablespoons melted coconut oil

for serving:

drizzle of melted coconut butter

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a square 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together your dry ingredients.
In a separate bowl, combine your eggs, milk, yogurt, and oil. Beat these into the dry ingredients until a very thick batter begins to form. Fold in the zucchini.
If you want the filling layer: transfer half of the mixture into your baking pan. Whisk together the filling ingredients then sprinkle on top of the batter. Top with the rest of the batter and smooth out.
If you want to skip the filling (i.e. less sugar): transfer all the batter into the pan and smooth with the back of your spoon.
Prepare the crumb topping by combining all the ingredients into a small bowl and beat until you have a sandy texture. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the top of the cake.
Bake in the center of your warmed oven for 35 - 38 minutes. Test with a cake tester by placing it in the center of the cake. If there is nothing on the stick when you remove it, the cake is ready!

Notes

* toasting your quinoa flour will mellow out the flavor a bit and get rid of the bitterness. not sure how to toast it? here's a tutorial on how to toast quinoa flour!

** if you want to reduce the sugar, skip the filling!

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