This Paleo Gingerbread Coffee Cake is studded with dark chocolate chips and tart dried cranberries to make the best healthy holiday breakfast!
I just realized that the amount of sweet recipes we post on Athletic Avocado outnumber the savory ones like 10 to 1. And I also realized how much of a sweet-tooth we both really are…. #sorrybutactuallynotsorry.
I do eat savory meals for dinner and mostly lunch, but I can’t help myself with coming up for sweet recipes, that’s just where my creativity blossoms. Hence this Dark Chocolate Cranberry Paleo Gingerbread Coffee Cake.
I’m telling you guys, this is one of my proudest moments yet, I don’t wanna toot my own horn, but this is literally perfection. I mean, can you go wrong with a moist gingerbread cake studded with dark chocolate chunks, tart cranberries and topped with a almond-molasses streusel!
If you like gingerbread, you will fall in love with this coffee cake, so much so that your gonna wanna marry it (is that even legal? #whocares ).
This is the perfect holiday treat, and no, I’m not gonna specify if this is a dessert, breakfast or snack, that’s up to you to decide. A big piece of this along with a hot beverage of choice (COFFEE!) is where it’s at.
It also doesn’t hurt that these are completely healthy, paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free and can also be vegan!
Paleo Gingerbread Coffee Cake
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 3 eggs beaten (can sub in 3 flax/chia eggs)
- 3 tbsp molasses
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chunks/chips
- Topping
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 2 tbsp dark chocolate chunks/chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and grease a square cake pan with oil/butter
- Combine flour and spices in a large bowl
- Combine eggs, molasses, milk and vanilla in a small bowl and add to dry ingredients, mix well
- Add in cranberries and chips, mix well
- Spread cake batter in pan and combine topping ingredients in a small bowl
- Sprinkle topping on cake evenly and bake for 25-30 minutes or until done
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- Are you a fan of gingerbread?
- Do you like making sweet or savory recipes better?
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Could you use all egg whites or would it not turn out the same?
I think it should be fine if you were to use 3 or 4 large egg whites
Now I want to go melt dark chocolate all over the gingerbread men I have in the fridge. This looks amazing – and it’s cake so you can make a healthy celebration worthy dessert – that looks amazing!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors recently posted…Pumpkin Gingerbread Cookies
Yum! I like gingerbread but it’s not a flavor I generally gravitate towards, like pumpkin. This looks so tasty!
Sarah @ BucketListTummy recently posted…Are you an abstainer or a moderator?
I am so loving the texture of this coffee cake – AND it’s paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free! Wow!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan recently posted…Prosciutto & Apricot Cookies with White Chocolate Glaze
I’m pretty sure the ratio of my sweet to savory recipes is the same. No shame!
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Hi Bethany & Rachel,
Wow this sounds delicious! What a wonderful holiday recipe. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & twitted.
Marla recently posted…“Living with Anxiety: Overcoming the Dread through Rational Logic!”
Ohhhhh…. I love molasses but never think to use it. Love this idea!!!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted…Epic #StrangeButGood Grilled Cheese Ideas
Woah holy epic combo happening here!! And obvi I know exactly what you mean about savory vs sweet 😉 This looks fantastic!
Ashley @ Fit Mitten Kitchen recently posted…Whole Wheat Snickerdoodles
Oh wow. This looks suuuuper delish!
Liz @ The Clean Eating Couple recently posted…Holiday Gift Guide
O girl, if you’re a gingerbread coffee cake fan, just wait until my post on Monday 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine recently posted…Friday Finisher 12/4/15
Wow this cake has so many delicious flavours! Yummmm!! I love that it’s paleo too. Great recipe! 😀
Harriet Emily recently posted…thai butternut squash soup
thank you! The combo of flavors is amazing!
Oh man I can’t wait 🙂
thank you! 🙂
Thank you! The combo is amazing! sweet all the way 🙂
thank you! I love using molasses, so obsessed!
Oh wow- what a crazy delicious combo of flavors!
Annmarie recently posted…Foodie Friday: Most Pinned Recipes of 2015
Ok I REALLY REALLY want this in my life!!!! What an awesome recipe! You are so creative!
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It’s like all my favorite holiday flavors in one recipe 🙂
yes I agree! 🙂
Thank you! You need this in your life 🙂
thank you! It’s crazy good!
Dark chocolate and gingerbread is such a festive combo! YUM!
Pragati // Simple Medicine recently posted…Let’s Talk Cents: Saving Through the Holidays
thank you love 🙂
I don’t think there is any limit on the amount of sweet recipes… especially in the colder months. This looks FAB – love that it uses coconut flour. And molasses! Mmmmmm gingerbread. Pretty sure I’d have this for breakfast actually. Thanks!
mylittletablespoon recently posted…Recipe: Winter Steel Cut Oat Kale Sweet Potato Salad
thank you! coconut flour is my fav to bake with, so fluffy and spongy!
What a delicious flavor combo! I’m going to have to give this a try… 🙂
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thank you!
Could you use oat flour instead of coconut flour?