Perfect No Refined Sugar Healthy Applesauce Sourdough Discard Cake 🍏🍰

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If you're looking for a way to use up that sourdough starter discard, this Healthy Applesauce Sourdough Discard Cake with no refined sugar is the perfect solution. Not only is it moist and flavorful, but it's also packed with wholesome ingredients that make it a guilt-free indulgence. This is the ideal snack or dessert for any time of day. It definitely gives fall vibes with the warm spices, but I love to make it year round. Plus, it's macro-friendly and easy to make!

Author: The Honey Buckle

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Nutrition Information (per slice, makes 10 slices): Calories: 190, Protein: 6g, Fat: 5g, Carbohydrates: 30g

Ingredients:

• Whole Wheat Flour: 2 cups (~240g)

• Monkfruit Powder: 3 tbsp (~12g)

• Baking Powder: 1 tsp

• Baking Soda: 1 tsp

• Cinnamon: 2 tsp

• Nutmeg: ½ tsp

• Ginger: ½ tsp

• Salt: ¼ tsp

• Egg: 1egg

• Olive Oil: 1.75 tbsp (~25g)

• Honey: 2.5 tbsp (~50g)

• Sourdough Starter (or Sourdough Starter Discard): ½ cup (~125g)

• Greek Yogurt: ½ cup (~125g)

• Unsweetened Applesauce: 1 cup (~250g)

• Vanilla Extract: 1 tsp (~5g)
  

Vanilla Yogurt Glaze (Optional):

• Greek Yogurt: ½ cup (~120g)

• Vanilla Extract: 1 tsp (~5g)

• Honey: 1 tbsp (~15g)

• Vanilla Whey Protein Powder: 1 tbsp (~15g)

Instructions:

1. Preheat and Prepare:

   • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

   • Grease an 8"x8" or 10"x10" square cake pan with butter and set aside.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients:

   • In a large mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, monkfruit powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Mix together until well combined.

3. Mix Wet Ingredients:

   • In the center of the dry ingredients, create a well and add the sourdough starter, egg, olive oil, Greek yogurt, applesauce, and vanilla extract.

   • Stir the wet ingredients together in the well, then gradually combine them with the dry ingredients to form a batter.

4. Bake:

   • Pour the cake batter into the greased cake pan.

   • Bake for 35 minutes at 350°F (175°C). Check the cake by inserting a skewer in the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is done. If not, give it a few more minutes to cook through.

   • Allow the cake to cool in the pan.

5. Glaze (Optional):

   • In a small bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, honey, and vanilla whey protein powder to create the glaze.

   • Once the cake has cooled, frost it with the vanilla yogurt glaze or dust it with powdered sugar to serve. Enjoy!