This super moist Zucchini Almond Cake is gluten-free with a hint of citrusy flavor and crunchy almond bites!
It’s zucchini harvesting season and from the looks of it, I can bet you are all looking for ideas to cook with this delicious low-carb vegetable.
The good news is --I am too!! My zucchinis are taking over my garden, and I have been exhausting my creative noodles (in a good way 🙂 ) to come up with ways to enjoy all my fresh zucchinis. The results have been nothing but AMAZING!
Check out these gluten-free Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins!!
We all love eating grilled, sautéed and steamed zucchini, right? There is no question about it!
But have you tried baking with it?
Using zucchini to bake is a delicious way to incorporate more vegetable in your diet, eat seasonally and turn what otherwise would be an unhealthy treat into a more nutritional bite!
I am no stranger to cooking with zucchini, in fact --this Chicken Zucchini Skillet is a regular at my house!
But this Zucchini Almond Cake might just be next BEST thing!
Made with gluten-free flour and sweetened with honey (no refined sugars!), this Zucchini Almond Cake is super moist with a hint of citrusy flavor and crunchy almonds!
This is your ticket to a delicious guilt-free dessert. Top with a thin layer of frosting or sprinkle with confectioning sugar for a irresistible treat (optional, not pictured)!
Zucchini Almond Cake Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch nutmeg
- ½ cup roasted unsalted almonds chopped
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- ½ cup honey
- 1 orange juiced
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350F degrees. Place parchment paper on a 9x9 baking sheet, leaving sides hanging for easy pulling. Spray pan and parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl mix the first 7 ingredients (dry ingredients) to combine.
- In a small bowl whisk the next 6 ingredients (wet ingredients) to combine.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the large flour bowl and fold to combine. Gently fold until the batter is uniform.
- Pour into the prepared 9x9 baking sheet and bake for 20-22 mins. Insert toothpick, if it’s clean remove from oven and let it cool completely before cutting into squares.
- (Optiona) to sprinkle with confectioning sugar or cover with a thin layer of frosting!
Sabine says
Hi Sivia,
thanks for this zucchini cake, I was wondering what you mean by "packed zucchini"? Are they sliced, chopped, grated?
Thanks for your help
Sabine
Silvia Ribas says
They are grated zucchini “packed” in a cup meaning "heavily full". Sorry I wasn’t clear, will edit the recipe! Thanks for stopping by. Hope you give this a try!! 🙂
Joan Alford says
"1/2 honey" ??????? 1/2 what.....cup?????????
Silvia Ribas says
Sorry about that Joan --I have fixed the recipe!! xoxo
Suzanne says
Your blog is making me so hungry! This is the perfect time in MN for zucchini recipes. I love the fact that you try to make it without refined sugar!
Silvia Ribas says
Lots of zucchini here too Suzanne! The recipe is fantastic and yes, NO REFINED SUGAR! Hope you enjoy it 🙂
Laurel Peters says
YUMMY! My baking time was closer to 40-45 minutes.
Silvia Ribas says
Oh wow, that’s like double! did you you a glass pyrex instead? still, not sure why so much longer. I know generally oven temps may vary and depending on the baking sheet/ dish you use. I am glad they were yummy tho 🙂 thanks for the feedback!
Deyana says
Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe, I'm always glad when I find an easy to make gluten-free recipe. Tried yours but with raw walnuts instead of almonds and omitted the orange zest and juice (used dash of coconut milk ) it turned great and for my surprise my husband who's not a great zucchini fan loved it too. 🙂
Silvia Ribas says
That’s so good to hear Deyana!! thanks for your feedback too!