Kiwi Fruit Breakfast Cake

The most delicious kiwi fruit cake made made with nutritious ingredients like almond meal, wholegrain oats and sneaky zucchini. A healthy and easy oatmeal breakfast cake topped with a greek yoghurt frosting using kiwi fruit!

For all my kiwi fruit loving friends, this one is for you! 

Kiwi fruit in cake? Yup, you read that right. I made us this healthy kiwi fruit breakfast cake and will officially be eating cake for breakfast for the foreseeable future. It’s made with everything you want to start your day with: fruit, sneaky veggies, wholegrain, nuts and yoghurt. So it’s basically a breakfast bowl but in cake form, HA! Plus, the only added sugar comes from a few tablespoons of honey- thats it!

I love warming up a slice of this kiwi fruit cake and pairing it with some greek yogurt, granola and anything else I have handy and am craving for breakfast. Or let’s be real, it tastes delicious as a snack or dessert too. A solid lower sugar option and perfect when you want a little something lighter but still tasty.

Ingredients you’ll need:

This kiwi fruit breakfast cake is made with simple wholesome ingredients and is super easy to make. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Almond meal: keeps this kiwi fruit cake fluffy, moist and wholesome. It adds a lovely source of healthy fats so we don’t need any oil in this recipe.
• Oats: who doesn’t love a good oatmeal breakfast cake? You’ll need quick oats for the perfect texture. Rolled oats are ok too.
• Zucchini: for a sneaky serve of veg! Grate it then squeeze out all of the excess moisture-- this is key!
• Kiwi fruit: I prefer sungold kiwi fruits in this recipe as they slighter sweeter then the green variety. 
• Eggs: you’ll need 2 large eggs for this recipe
• Honey: My go to sweetener. p\Pure maple syrup or rice malt syrup work too.
• Greek yoghurt: Helps bind the cake and adds a lovely source of protein. I used low fat Chobani yoghurt, but feel free to use a THICK (not runny) dairy-free yoghurt if needed.
• Vanilla extract
• Baking powder
• Coconut butter: for the frosting (if making the frosting).

How to make kiwi fruit breakfast cake

This healthy kiwi fruit cake is the perfect one bowl recipe! Just mix everything together then bake and patiently wait!

To start: preheat oven to 160°C / 320°F and line an 8×8 inch pan with baking paper.

Grate zucchini: grate your zucchini’s on a box grater, then squeeze with your hands and drain out the excess water. This step is key, otherwise you will have a “wet” and soggy cake.

Dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the quick oats, almond flour and baking powder.

Wet ingredients: Add the eggs, honey, yoghurt and the squeezed zucchini.

Kiwi fruit: Lastly, fold in the chopped kiwi fruit then pour into prepared pan. 

Bake: Place in the oven and bake in oven for 35-40 minutes (stick a toothpick in and when it comes ALMOST clean with a few crumbs you know it is ready!).

Frosting: meanwhile, make the frosting while the cake bakes. If your coconut butter is solid, heat in the microwave for 15 seconds to soften (if should be runny).  Combine melted coconut butter, greek yoghurt and honey in a small bowl.

Cool: transfer the cake to a wire rack and allow to cool for 60 minutes if frosting. Once cool, spread over the frosting then cut into 12 slices. Enjoy!

Storing leftovers 

This kiwi fruit breakfast cake is great to make for the week ahead! Here’s a few storage options. 

• Refrigerate: due to the high moisture content from the fruit and zucchini I recommend keeping this kiwi fruit cake in the fridge for up to 5 days. Leave frosting off for maximum freshness. 
• Freeze: Use a freezer safe container or snap lock bag and store for up to 3 months in the freezer. You can freeze this oatmeal breakfast cake with or without the frosting too! Just make sure to place baking paper between them if you stack them.

Kiwi fruit nutrition facts

• Vitamin C, which plays a key role in keeping our skin healthy and preventing cell damage (it’s an antioxidant).
  • In two kiwis, you get 230% of your daily vitamin C needs!
• Contain actinidin, a digestive enzyme which enhances protein digestion in the stomach and small intestines. For people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), kiwis are considered a low FODMAP food as they are low in fruit sugars that can trigger symptoms.
• Dietary fibre, which decreases the transit time of waste, increases the bulk of stool, and supports healthy gut bacteria that aid digestion.
  • 2 kiwi fruits provide 4.2 grams of fibre, 316% of your daily needs

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If you try this kiwi fruit cake recipe or have a question, please let me know! Leave a comment and rate it below. I love to hear what you think, or any changes you make.

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