Picture this: You’re enjoying a slow, quiet morning at home, sipping on a hot cup of coffee and enjoying homemade coffee cake fresh out of the oven… Now I don’t know about you, but that sounds like my kinda morning! All you need is a cozy blanket and a good book and I’m there!
With this simple Vegan, Gluten-Free Toasted Almond Coffee Cake recipe, your family will wake up to the sweet smell of cinnamon wafting through the house. A breakfast the whole family will enjoy, this coffee cake comes together in just 15 minutes before baking in the oven.
The recipe uses homemade JOI Almond milk (made in seconds!), which offers a unique almond flavor to the cake, along with the almond flour and sliced almonds throughout the streusel topping. Enjoy with fresh fruit and a cup of coffee for a blissful morning at home!
In a small mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
In a stand mixer or using an electric hand mixer and a bowl, cream together the solid coconut oil and coconut sugar.
Add in flax eggs, mix.
Pour in prepared JOI Almond milk and vanilla, mix.
Slowly add in the dry ingredients, mixing to combine.
In an 8”x8” pan, spray with coconut oil and add in coffee cake mixture.
Bake for 20 minutes (you will bake more after you add the streusel topping)
In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for the Toasted Almond Streusel. Once the coffee cake has been baking for 20 minutes, lightly sprinkle the streusel on top and bake for 25 more minutes - until the toothpick comes out clean.
For us at JOI, sustainability has always been one of core values (reducing milk carton waste is what brought our co-founder Izzy to the business!). That’s why we wanted to take this Earth Day month opportunity to think about the easy adjustments we can make in one of our favorite places: the kitchen. It’s the heart of the home, and it can (and should!) be ground zero for your more sustainable choices. Read on for four simple swaps to get started with a lower-waste approach in your kitchen, plus three bonus ideas for sustainability devotees ready to take earth-friendly practices to the next level.
It’s easy to get carried away in the kitchen after digging into grandma’s old recipe book, especially during the holiday season. However, although we believe food is pleasure, we also believe food is nourishment. So, why can’t we enjoy the meals you love, while nourishing your body with good-for-you foods that make you feel great?
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