Perfect Breakfast: Healthy Gingerbread Loaf Recipe (Ontbijtkoek) | Nolyns Kitchen

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🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Maple syrup offers a similar sweetness with a different flavor profile.

whole wheat flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Almond flour is gluten-free and adds a nutty flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Flaxseed meal is a great egg substitute for binding.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and adds a subtle nutty taste.

Add 200 grams of dates, 250 milliliters of almond milk and 40 grams of apple syrup to a blender. Mix everything together. Add the mixture to a mixing bowl.

Next add 100 grams of all purpose flour to the mixing bowl. Use a whisk to smooth the batter.

Add first 50 grams of almond flour to the mixture. When this is well incorporated in the batter then add 150 grams of almond flour.

Preheat the oven to 160°C.

Add a little bit of salt, 20 grams of baking powder, 30 grams of biscuit spices and 30 grams of cinnamon to the batter. Mix everything together.

Grease the baking mold and add baking paper.

Add the batter to the mold. Spread the batter evenly.

Then add 80 grams of unsalted nuts on top of the batter.

Bake for 45 minutes.

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