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A slice of cinnamon coffee cake with an oat streusel topping on a white plate
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Healthy Cinnamon Greek Yogurt Coffee Cake

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 306kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon sal t
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • 2 large egg s
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 0.25 cup whole wheat pastry flour (for streusel)
  • 0.25 cup coconut sugar (for streusel)
  • 0.25 cup rolled oats (for streusel)
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for streusel)
  • 2 tablespoons solid coconut oil (for streusel)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8x8-inch square baking vessel with parchment lining or non-stick spray.
  • Formulate the streusel topping by integrating 0.25 cup flour, 0.25 cup coconut sugar, rolled oats, and 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon with solid-state coconut oil until a heterogeneous crumb texture is achieved.
  • In a primary mixing vessel, emulsify the unsweetened applesauce, plain Greek yogurt, 1 cup coconut sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until the mixture is homogenous and devoid of yogurt lumps.
  • Incorporate 1.5 cups whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and nutmeg into the wet phase using a folding technique to prevent gluten over-development.
  • Transfer approximately 50 percent of the batter into the prepared baking vessel, spreading it into a uniform layer with a spatula.
  • Distribute 50 percent of the prepared streusel mixture evenly across the batter surface to create a central cinnamon layer.
  • Layer the remaining batter carefully over the streusel, followed by a final top coating of the remaining streusel mixture.
  • Execute thermal processing in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes until a mechanical probe inserted into the center emerges clean.
  • Allow the cake to rest for 15 minutes to reach thermal equilibrium before portioning into nine equal square units.