Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Snack Cake (made with oat flour)
This Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Snack Cake is an easy after school snack that’s every bit delicious as it is nutritious! Made with whole grain oat flour, and in one bowl, this low sugar snack tastes just like cake with a healthier twist! Yes, my kids eat it for breakfast!
Nut Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 squares 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce (I buy from Thrive Market)
- 1 cup non-dairy milk alternative (can use dairy milk too)
- 2/3 cup avocado oil or other mild-tasting oil
- 1/2 cup white sugar or coconut sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups oat flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl mix together the applesauce, milk, oil, sugar, and vanilla extract. Then add the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Spray an 8-by-8 baking dish with oil spray. Pour the batter into the dish. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top, if desired.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until the top is golden brown. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.