Description
A delicious and nutritious cake made with dates and walnuts, perfect for a guilt-free snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 220g soft dates
- 320ml milk of choice
- 4 tbsp tahini
- 4 tbsp neutral oil
- 150g oat flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 40g walnuts (roughly chopped)
- 2 tbsp tahini for drizzling
- 1 tsp date syrup for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) / 350°F.
- Pour the milk into a saucepan and heat until it starts to bubble, then remove from heat.
- Place the dates in a heat-proof bowl and pour the hot milk over them. Let them soak for 30 minutes.
- Blend the date and milk mixture until smooth.
- Pour the blended mixture into a bowl and add tahini and oil. Mix until combined.
- Add oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until you have a smooth batter.
- Transfer the batter to an 8×8 square cake tin lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle chopped walnuts on top.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before slicing and drizzle with tahini or date syrup before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or refrigerate for up to a week. Freeze slices for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy cake, date cake, walnut cake, vegan dessert, nutritious snack