Guilt-Free Blueberry Coffee Cake

Being veegetarian does not mean giving up the good things in life, like coffee cake (or any other kind of cake for that matter). Instead the cake that you’ll enjoy contains no refined sugar or refined flour or animal products — a fact that you’ll hardly notice since it’s so darn tasty!

I like to use fresh berries with the recipe, but frozen will also work. This recipe was inspired by Isa Chandra Moskowitz’s recipe in Vegan Brunch — a must-have cookbook!

Here’s what you need:

For the topping

• 1 cup Di’s Super Flour
• 1/4 cup Sucanat
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 cup canola oil

For the cake

• 3/4 cup soy milk
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup Sucanat
• 1/2 cup Canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup Di’s Super Flour
• 1/4 cup oat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup blueberries (if using frozen, do not thaw)
• 1 teaspoon orange zest

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease an 8-inch square pan. In a cup mix the soy milk and vinegar — set aside to curdle.
2. For the topping: In a small mixing bowl combine the super flour, sucanat, cinnamon and nutmeg. Slowly add the canola oil, mixing with your fingers until the mixture is crumbly.
3. For the cake: In a large mixing bowl, mix together the soy milk mixture, sucanat, canola oil and vanilla. Add the super flour, baking powder and salt. Once the batter is fully incorporated, fold in the berries and orange zest.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and evenly sprinkle the topping. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Cool for at least a hour before cutting and serving.

Don’t feel like blueberries? Try this recipe with the following variations:

1. Chocolate Chip Muffins: Fold in 1 cup of dairy-free chocolate chips into the batter.
2. Fig Cinnamon Muffins: Chop 1 cup of dried figs, mix with a sprinkle of cinnamon and Sucanat, fold into batter.
3. Banana Muffins: Mash a banana and add to the batter.
4. Fruit-Filled Muffins: Fill each muffin tin half way, drop a spoonful of your favorite jam, then cover with more batter.

Did you try this recipe? Let me know how you liked it below…