Coffee Cake is that beautiful, delicious yet forbidden treat that begs to be eaten at every coffee shop and bakery, every brunch and morning gathering. It smells of cinnamon and sugar, is dense and satisfying, and usually calorie and sugar laden.
Not this one! Our Peach Coffee Cake with Pecan Crumble is everything you crave in a sweet bread without any of the guilt. It is gluten-free and void of any processed sugars. So go to your local farmers market and pick up a bag of freshly picked peaches – they are amazing right now – and make this cake for your next party, or tomorrow’s breakfast!
Peach Coffee Cake with Pecan Crumble:
Crumble:
- 1/3 cup pecans (raw, organic)
- 1 tbsp shredded coconut
- 1 tbsp brown rice flour (or other GF flour)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 medjool date (pit removed)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- dash sea salt
Place all of the above ingredients in a food processor or blender (we used our Vitamix) and blend until the pecans are chopped into small pieces and a sticky paste is formed.
Cake
- 4 peaches (organic) – 2 sliced and 2 peeled and diced
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 2 1/4 cups brown rice flour (or other GF flour)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- dash sea salt
Preheat the oven to 325. Grease a 9 inch cake pan and set aside. Blend or beat the eggs, honey, maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla on high for 30 seconds – 1 minute until well combined and bubbly. Add in the flour, baking soda, ginger, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Blend on low for 30s-1min until mixed together. Blend again on high for 30s. Fold in the diced peaches. Pour the batter into the cake pan and smooth with the back of a spoon or rubber spatula. Place the sliced peaches on top of the batter making circles. Top with the pecan crumble. Bake for 55-65 minutes until cooked through (toothpick test!). Let cool and then ENJOY!
Share this one with friends and family. We love it for breakfast, an afternoon snack and even dessert alongside a scoop of nice cream or frozen yogurt!
