Ginger Cake Slice: A Healthy Treat
Ginger cake is not just a delightful bake; it’s also a nourishing option that can support both your body and mind. The variety of whole-grain flour and healthy ingredients make it an excellent choice for those seeking a nutritious snack.
Health Benefits:
- Whole Grain Goodness: Fine brown rice flour and buckwheat flour provide a high level of fibre and nutrients. These flours contain slow-burning carbohydrates that offer energy without the spikes in blood sugar associated with refined flours. This can help you stay full longer and better manage your hunger.
- No Animal Products: This cake is free from butter, margarine, oil, and eggs, making it an ideal option for vegetarians and vegans. Using apple puree as a fat substitute keeps the cake moist while providing natural nutrients and antioxidants.
- Ginger Benefits: Ginger is known for its anti-inflammatory properties. It can aid digestion and help reduce nausea. Furthermore, it has a robust flavour that delights your palate and supports your immune system.
- Healthy Fats: Adding ground almonds and natural peanut butter provides healthy fats and proteins that help you achieve lasting satiety, making it easier to avoid overeating.
- Low in Sugar: With a balanced amount of brown sugar and crystallized ginger, you won’t have to worry about excessive sugar consumption. The natural sugar sources in this recipe help enhance flavour without adding too much sweetness.
Ginger cake slice is a healthy, delicious choice that is not only a treat but also packed with nutrition and benefits for the body. Whether you enjoy it as a morning breakfast or an afternoon snack, you can rest assured that you’ve made a smart, healthy choice!
Gingercake Slice
Light & spicy. Wholefood Vegan. Oil & Gluten-free The wholegrain flours provide nutrient-rich, slow-burning carbs that don’t turn into fast-burning sugars like their refined-flour cousins. Baking without butter,margarine, oil, & eggs too much of a challenge? Apple puree to the rescue!This mild flavoured health-hero keeps slices & cakes moist, heart-healthy,and easy on the waistline.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- ¾ cup fine brown rice flour
- ½ cup buckwheat flour
- 3 tbsp 'no egg' egg-replacer
- 1½ tsp raising flour
- 2 tbsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 cup ground almond
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup crystallised ginger
Wet ingredients
- 1½ cups apple puree see notes
- ¾ cup plant milk
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp molasses optional
Topping
- ¼ cup plant milk
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup smooth peanut butter
- 2 tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- Set the oven to 180℃ (360℉) and prepare a slice tin or brownie pan.
- Sift the flours, no egg, raising agents & into a large bowl. Mix thoroughly.
- Chop the ginger into small slices or chunks then mix it, and the ground almond and sugar, into the dry ingredients.
- Stir the wet ingredients together in a small bowl until everything blends well.
- When the oven is hot, fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, working quickly, stirring just enough to ensure the mixture is even. Spread it into the pan.
- Bake for approx. 30 minutes.
- While the slice is baking, mix the topping ingredients together in a small saucepan. Melt them on a low heat, stirring constantly. As soon as they blend, take the pot off the heat and put it aside. (You don’t want the sugar to crystallise).
- When the slice is cooked, cool it for at least 10 minutes before taking it out of the pan. Spread the topping over it using a regular knife, then leave it to cool. When it’s cold, cut it into slices. At the end of the day, and from then on, store it in the fridge, maybe warming it a little slightly before serving.
Notes
- Choose plain 100% apple puree or make your own. 100% is healthier, and the mild flavour blends in beautifully, not affecting the other ingredients. Avoid canned apple puree that contains ‘flavour’, including (supposed) ‘natural flavour.’ Read the label; most brands these days contain flavour.
- If you’ve no buckwheat flour, brown rice flour is fine on its own. You may be surprised how brown rice flour looks like white flour. But it is wholegrain – much healthier and very finely ground.
- If you don’t need to be gluten-free, whole-wheat flour works well too.
- The molasses adds some flavour but is included as an option mainly to add colour.
- If you like a spicy flavour, maybe add a tablespoon of ground cinnamon to the dry ingredients.
- If you prefer a cake format, then simply back it in a cake tin. Delish!
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