Grain-Free Peanut Butter + Jelly Snack Cake (Sugar-Free + Gluten-Free)
I think it goes without saying that this is the grain-free snack cake of my DREAMS. You've very likely noticed by this point that I really like peanut butter and frankly, I've never necessarily complained about jelly being added to the mix as well. Sooo yes, this little snack cake/bread is absolutely my new favourite treat for those times where I need something sweet that isn't full of sugar (which is...always?)
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I have give credit where credit is due here - I came across this MAGICAL Bakerita sugar-free paleo banana bread a few weeks ago and not be dramatic, but it was life-changing. This woman is a genius! It never ever crossed my mind that I could make a banana bread/cake of any sort without adding some maple or honey. I always stick with "natural" sugars like these in my baking anyway, but I'm currently not eating ANY sugar (processed or not, besides from fruit) for a month due to a parasite cleanse I'm trying out to heal my gut (I won't bore you with these details).
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Needless to say, this fruit-sweetened bread was an actual lifesaver, as I have a healthy sweet tooth and was panicking about this whole no-sugar thing. I loved her recipe so much that I decided to adapt the base of it for a few other variations, and I'm happy to report that it went swimmingly. This cake is:
Completely grain- and gluten-free, made just with coconut flour
Super easy and requiring only one bowl
Sweetened naturally with only bananas + applesauce
Full of peanut butter-y flavour (I’m sure an almond butter sub would also be wonderful)
Perfectly sweet and moist
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Give this grain-free peanut butter + jelly snack cake a try, and I promise you will not be disappointed! I have eaten a minimum of 2 squares of this every single day this week (ha). Join me!
Grain-Free Peanut Butter + Jelly Snack Cake (Sugar-Free + Gluten-Free)
Ingredients
½ cup smooth natural peanut butter
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
2 very ripe bananas, mashed
2 tbsp coconut oil, melted + cooled
2 large eggs, room temp
½ tsp vanilla extract
½ cup coconut flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp extra peanut butter
4 tbsp jelly or jam of choice (I love using homemade chia jam)
Method
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line or grease a square (8x8) baking pan.
In a large bowl, whisk wet ingredients together (peanut butter through vanilla) until smooth and combined. Add in your coconut flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and mix just until combined.
Pour batter into your prepared pan and top with small spoonfuls of the extra peanut butter and the jelly or jam, swirling evenly with a knife.
Bake for 35-40 mins or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Let cool completely and enjoy!
Makes 9-12 squares
