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Vegan Yogurt and Applesauce Mini Cakes That Use Up Leftover Yogurt Perfectly
These Tasty Vegan Yogurt and Applesauce Mini Cakes are a simple way to turn leftover vegan yogurt into a soft, lightly sweet bake. Perfect for quick desserts or snack cakes with pantry staples.
Why You Will Love These Vegan Yogurt and Applesauce Mini Cakes
- Uses up leftover vegan yogurt without waste
- Soft texture with just the right amount of sweetness
- Easy to mix in one bowl without fuss
Light mini vegan yogurt, applesauce, and Craisins in every bite
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Vegan Yogurt and Applesauce Mini Cakes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 10 to 12 mini cakes or 1 medium Bundt cake 1x
- Category: Vegan Recipes
- Method: Easy baking
- Diet: VeganDiet
Description
These little cakes came from not wanting to waste leftover vegan yogurt, and honestly, they turned out better than expected. They’re soft, slightly sweet, and easy enough to throw together in a hurry
Ingredients
- 500 ml – 2 cups Self-Raising flour
- 175 ml canola oil
- 15 ml psyllium husk (about 1 tbsp)
- 60 ml applesauce (about 1/4 cup)
- 375 ml – 1 1/2 cups berry sugar (or regular fine granulated white sugar)
- 375 ml – 1 1/2 cups vegan yogurt
- 100 g Craisins
- 62.5 ml – 1/4 cup dried coconut slices or sliced almonds for topping
- 12.5 – 25 ml – 1 to 2 tbsp icing sugar for dusting
Optional
- 5 ml – 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix 15 ml of psyllium husk with 60 ml of applesauce.
- Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it thickens slightly and becomes a bit gel-like.
- Preheat your oven to 350⁰F (180⁰C). Lightly grease a mini Bundt cake pan or a large Bundt pan, or, for that matter, any cake pan you have available.
- In a large bowl, add 2 cups Self-Raising flour, 1 1/2 cups berry sugar, and 100 g Craisins and give it a quick mix so the fruit doesn’t clump.
- Pour in 175 ml canola oil and 1 1/2 cups vegan yogurt. Stir gently, it will look a bit thick at first, that’s fine.
- Add the applesauce and psyllium mixture. Mix everything until just combined. Don’t overmix, as you do not want a dense cake. The batter should be soft and scoopable.
- Spoon the batter evenly into your prepared pans. Fill about 3/4 full.
- Sprinkle the tops with dried coconut slices or almonds.
- Add 1 tsp cinnamon here if you’re using it.
- Bake at 350⁰F (180⁰C) for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean. Start checking at 25 minutes as ovens vary.
- Let the cakes cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- Dust with icing sugar once fully cooled. If you do it too early, it just melts in.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Esme Slabs: SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes and EsmeSalon Homemade Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 382
- Sugar: 31.6 g
- Sodium: 251.5 mg
- Fat: 19.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 49.8 g
- Fiber: 1.6 g
- Protein: 2.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Additional Information
- Can this be frozen? Yes. Let the cakes cool completely, then freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days. Warm slightly before serving if chilled.
Substitutions
- Berry sugar: Use regular granulated sugar
- Canola oil: swap with sunflower or melted coconut oil
- Psyllium husk: use 1 tbsp ground flax + 2.5 tbsp water
- Vegan yogurt: any thick plain or lightly sweetened version works
- Craisins: swap with raisins or chopped dried apricots
These flavorful Vegan Yogurt Applesauce Mini Cakes are light, slightly sweet, and easy to mix without much effort. They’re a practical bake that doesn’t need perfect timing or technique. Worth a try when you want something simple.
Vegan Yogurt Applesauce Mini Cakes are appealing because they turn a leftover ingredient into something genuinely useful without adding extra work. The texture stays soft, the method is simple to follow, and the ingredients are flexible enough to adapt, making it an easy choice for everyday baking.
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