Easy Healthy Smash Cake Recipe
This easy healthy smash cake recipe is absolutely delicious & naturally sweetened with no sugar or flour or milk added. It makes a perfect first birthday cake recipe for babies & for any occasion where the healthier cake can be served.
Equipment
- Food Processor/ Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250g) Dates Medjhool dates are preferred as they are soft
- 3 Eggs You can replace it with one banana and 1/2 cup flaxseeds for Vegan version.
- 1 cup Peanut Butter or Almond Butter
- 1 tbsp Baking Soda
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1-2 drops Vanilla Essence
Instructions
- In a blender, add soaked dates along with hot water and blend well till it is a smooth paste.
- To this add rest of the ingredients and mix well or give a grind in the blender to form a smooth cake dough.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Pour in the cake dough into a greased 8 inch cake pan.
- Optionally you can choose to add nuts, raisins, or cut fruits to it before tossing it into the oven.
- Bake the cake for about 15 minutes until you see the brown crust.
- Cooldown completely and you can choose to use your favourite frosting. I have used a light chocolate ganache frosting.
- Let your baby enjoy smashing and digging into this healthy cake!
Notes
- Use a food processor instead of a blender for an easy & smooth cake batter.
- Replace eggs with a Banana & Flaxseed for a Vegan version.
- Adjust Peanut butter if the cake dough is too watery.
- Alternately, you can bake on a gas stop on a preheated cast iron or a crockpot.
- Make sure you have introduced the ingredients separately to your baby and the baby is not allergic to eggs or nuts.
- You can choose to use yogurt frosting or plain whipped cream or even fruit jam tastes wonderful on this healthy smash cake.