Healthy Blueberry Snacking Cake – Recipe
Healthy Blueberry Snacking Cake

Healthy Blueberry Snacking Cake 🫐🍰

👶 12 Months+ 🌾 Gluten Free 🍓 Naturally Sweetened ❄️ Freezer-Friendly

Soft, naturally sweetened, and packed with nourishing ingredients, this healthy blueberry snacking cake is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a light dessert. It’s a family-friendly bake that little ones and grown-ups can both enjoy.

Time 25 mins
Difficulty Super easy
Servings 8 squares
Best for Snack or breakfast

This cake comes out soft and tender, filled with juicy blueberries and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. Made with almond flour, oats, peanut butter, and eggs, it’s a lovely option when you want something wholesome and delicious.

Why You’ll Love This Cake

  • Naturally sweetened with maple syrup
  • Soft, moist texture little ones enjoy
  • Made with simple, nourishing ingredients
  • Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert
  • Freezer-friendly for busy days

Nutritional Benefits

  • Almond flour provides protein, vitamin E, and healthy fats
  • Oats add fibre to support digestion
  • Peanut butter adds plant-based protein and energy
  • Eggs provide protein, B vitamins, and choline
  • Blueberries are rich in antioxidants and vitamin C
  • Coconut oil or avocado oil adds healthy fats

How to Serve

  • Serve warm for breakfast with a dollop of yogurt
  • Slice into squares for lunchboxes or snacks
  • Enjoy as a healthier dessert with fruit or whipped cream
  • Freeze individual slices for an easy grab-and-go option

What You Need

  • Mixing bowl
  • 8×8 or 9-inch square baking dish

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup instant oats
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil or avocado oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)

Substitutions

  • Oats: quick oats or oat flour work well
  • Peanut butter: almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter
  • Maple syrup: date syrup, or honey for 12 months+
  • Coconut oil: melted butter or avocado oil
  • Eggs: flax eggs or chia eggs for an egg-free version
  • Blueberries: fresh or frozen both work

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. Add eggs, peanut butter, oil, maple syrup, and vanilla to a bowl and whisk until creamy.
  3. Add almond flour, oats, and baking soda, then mix until combined.
  4. Fold in the blueberries.
  5. Transfer to a lined or greased baking dish and add a few extra blueberries on top if desired.
  6. Bake for 20–23 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Cool, cut into squares, and enjoy.

Baby Serving Note

Suitable from 12 months+. Because this cake contains peanut butter and a denser cake texture, serve in small, soft pieces and make sure your little one is comfortable managing this texture.

Storage & Freezer Tips

If eating within a day, you can keep the cake covered at room temperature.

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Slice and freeze individually for up to 2 months.

Thaw overnight in the fridge, then warm in the microwave or oven, or enjoy cold straight from the fridge.

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Soft, wholesome, and full of juicy blueberries — this is such a lovely make-ahead bake for little ones and the whole family.

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