Healthy Orange Date Cake

Ingredients

• juice & zest 1 orange
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup Greek yoghurt
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar
• 2 1/4 cups almond flour
• 1/4 cup tapioca flour
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg or cloves
• 5 dates (pitted & chopped)
• 1/4 cup chopped pecan plus more for topping (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F and line a 9x5" loaf pan with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the orange zest, orange juice, eggs, Greek yogurt, and coconut sugar.

3. 3

   Add the almond flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, and nutmeg or cloves. Stir everything together until just combined.

4. 4

   Fold in the chopped dates and nuts. Transfer the batter to a parchment paper-lined loaf pan.

5. 5

   Bake for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.