Cooking Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch round baking pan with baking spray and coat with 1 tablespoon of whole wheat flour, discarding any that does not stick.
Step 2
Add the
Unsweetened Dates (10)
and
Water (240 mL)
to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes until the dates have absorbed almost all of the water.
Step 3
In a large bowl combine the
Whole Wheat Flour (150 g)
,
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (45 g)
,
Baking Powder (4 g)
,
Baking Soda (5 g)
,
Ground Cinnamon (1 g)
,
Sea Salt (3 g)
,
Ground Ginger (1 pinch)
,
Ground Cardamom (1 pinch)
, and
Ground Nutmeg (1 pinch)
. Mix.
Step 4
Add the
Egg (1)
, egg white,
Almond Milk (120 mL)
,
Unsweetened Apple Sauce (85 g)
,
Honey (85 g)
,
Oranges (4 g)
,
Coconut Oil (30 mL)
, and
Coconut Extract (2 mL)
to another bowl and mix until combined. Add to the dry ingredients and mix until batter forms.
Step 5
Fold in the date/water mixture and the
Unsweetened Coconut Flakes (25 g)
and mix until incorporated.
Step 6
Pour into prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.
Step 7
Slice into 10-12 pieces and top with toasted coconut flakes and
Whipped Cream (to taste)
, if desired.
