Honey Almond Tea Cakes

There are just as many definitions of "healthy" food as there are people in the world.  For some, healthy is the absence of sugar or flour or butter or salt.  For others, it's the presence of omega 3s.  Some people define "healthy" by the numbers.  Number of calories, fats, sodium, nutrients, etc. in the foods that they're eating.  As for me, I define healthy by a combination of all of those things.  

When I set out to create a "healthy" tea cake - I tried to keep all of those things in mind.  I wanted to make a yummy little cake without white flour, sugar or butter.   I wanted my cake to be low in fat so I used a combination of Greek yogurt and coconut oil to make it moist.  I sweetened my cake with honey and because it's a natural, unrefined sweetener - even though it's still a form of sugar.  

It took a couple of tries but the healthy little tea cakes that I ended up creating were DELICIOUS.  Like - I took one bite and I could NOT stop eating them.  I seriously could have eaten this entire batch of tea cakes - BY MYSELF.  I loved the honey almond flavors.  I'm pretty sure that no one would ever guess that these tea cakes were "healthy" unless you told them so.  

Honey Almond Tea Cakes
3/4 cup almond flour/meal
1/4 cup coconut flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
a pinch of kosher salt
1/4 cup coconut oil (solid)
1/4 cup honey
1 large egg
2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons almond or coconut milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

• /4 cup almond fl1/2 teaspoon almond extra

Combine almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in bowl of standing mixer. 

Stir in coconut oil and honey until crumbly.  

Stir together egg, yogurt, milk and extracts. 

Add to mixer and beat until smooth.

Spoon into 7 greased mini bundt pans.  

Bake 20 minutes at 350.

This is my new favorite gluten free treat - by a long shot.   Whether you're looking for a "healthy" treat or a just a delicious treat - these honey almond tea cakes are perfect. 

​Ciao!

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