Healthy Cinnamon Oatcake With Ganache

We can't believe that it's January already! We don't know where the past few weeks have gone, but we're here to kick off the new year with a brand new recipe feature, from the lovely Monalouge blog. Like most, we definitely had out fair share of sugary treats over the Christmas holidays, so we thought this would be the perfect time to share a recipe that cuts out some of the not-so-wholesome baking ingredients (while remaining utterly delicious). 

This cake recipe certainly doesn't look like diet food, but it's the perfect way to stay on track during January and throughout 2017, by allowing you to have a tasty, chocolatey treat, without the heaps of sugar and fat. To find out how to make this healthier alternative to your typical shop-bought or home-baked treat, read on for full recipe details! To see the original post, head over to Mona's blog here

Ingredients:

For the Cake

  • 80g of oats
  • 200ml of almond milk
  • 150g of low fat cream cheese
  • 80g of Truvia 
  • 2 eggs
  • 180g of plain flour
  • 1tsp of baking powder
  • 1tsp of cinnamon 

For the Icing

  • 150g of low fat cream cheese
  • 100g dark chocolate 
  • 10g Truvia 

Method:

Step 1 - Preheat the oven to 180C and spray your cake tin with an oil spray (Fry Light).

Step 2 - Microwave the almond milk in a heatproof bowl for 1 min and add the oats.

Step 3 -  Cover with cling film, and set aside for 20 mins.

Step 4 -  In a separate bowl, mix the cream cheese and granulated stevia.

Step 5 - Add the eggs and mix well.

Step 6 - Add the flour, cinnamon and baking powder before mixing again.

Step 7 - Finally, add in the oat/almond mixture and combine.

Step 8 - Pour the batter into your prepared cake tin, and bake for around 35 mins.

Step 9 - Allow to cool, and prepare the icing.

Step 10 - In a heatproof bowl, microwave the cheese for 2 mins, stir and set aside.

Step 11 -Break chocolate into pieces and place in a heatproof bowl. Microwave until melted, and add to the cream cheese.

Step 12 - Mix well, and add the granulated steviea.

Step 13 - Spread onto the cooled cake using the back of a spoon.

Step 14 - Enjoy!

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