Healthy Whole Orange Blender Cake
I’m obsessed with the smell and flavor of this cake it does give off Vasilopita cake vibes but I was so thrilled when the oats and maple syrup worked in this recipe to make it healthier for you. The smell though is INSANE!
You can use regular all purpose flour here or gluten free flour instead of the oats. You can also use granular sugar instead of the maple syrup. The flavor will all taste amazing and you will have guests going for seconds for sure. There is absolutely no bitterness from the orange peel whatsoever!
The beauty of the recipe is that any fruit can be subbed in like a large lemon, 2 limes or a pear. I cannot wait to try more flavor for this simple to make recipe. My only recommendation is to stick to ORGANIC fruits since your are using and eating the peels.
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Healthy Whole Orange Blender Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 whole Navel orange (organic)
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Icing:
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 orange, zested then juiced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉ Line an 8 inch round pan with parchment paper or grease it.
- Rinse and dry your orange. Remove any exterior stems and then quarter it. Remove any seeds. You are using the WHOLE ORANGE here – peel and all.
- Add the ingredients to your blender or food processor in the order listed above. Blend till smooth and then pour the batter into your pan. Bake for 50 minutes to an hour or until top of cake is golden. Remove from oven and allow to set in the pan for 15 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to fully cool.
Optional Icing:
- Whisk together the ingredients till smooth. Drizzle on cake when fully cooled.
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very good, easy to make, put everything in the blender, blend to smooth, pour into the cake pan and bake, if you do not have a high speed blender, you could do this in batches, even with my Vitamix, the batter was very thick and I had to work the bender to get everything to mix well, will try the lemon cake next week.
I’ve just made this cake using Almond Meal. Absolutely delicious! I used a whole Navel Orange , and this cake is not bitter at all.
Love this! Made it twice, second time with 1/2 cup maple syrup and like it better for breakfast.
Brilliant recipe!
Something’s got wrong. But you can eat it. And thank for wonderful recipies. All worked till now. With this one not sure. Wrong oranges or measurments ?🤔
What did I do wrong. Okay taste great but textures is more like a gummy corn bread and only was one inch high. My baking powder exp. date is Oct. 2024. Could my problem be that I use low fat yogurt and extra light virgin olive oil. I bake it for 45 min, tooth pick came out clean. Everything else I followed the recipe.
I will try this again using full fat yogurt. Was the yogurt my only problem? I baked it in a 8 inch round pyrex cake pan.
Made it exactly as the recipe says. The orange flavor is impressive. The texture is good. I could have left it in a few more mins. Texture is good. I think next time I will use another oil, not olive. Otherwise it’s a winner!
Hi Andrea, I appreciate your feedback and thanks for taking the time to write it!
Just made this because I love citrus everything and I was somewhat skeptical when I saw how runny the batter was, but it turned out absolutely perfect. Followed the recipe to a T and it’s flawless. Will definitely be making it again.
Hi Stella,
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Thanks for sharing it.
Kind Regards,
Manuela Granja, Belgium
Hi Manuela, and welcome! I hope you enjoy all the recipes you make! Have a beautiful day!
Made this twice without bitterness! Delicious! Thank you for an easy, healthier recipe.
Hi Judy, glad the recipe worked out for you! Thanks for the kind review!
Super easy to make. Nice, light, subtle sweetness. Entire family loved it!
Hi Jen, glad it was a winner with everyone!
I was pleasantly surprised with this!
I was worried it might be bitter because of some of the reviews, but it wasn’t. Maybe it’s a seasonal thing or brand of naval orange that produces more bitterness, but this was great! I did use granulated sugar vs maple syrup though.
All of your recipes are delicious and unique!
Hi Tiffany, I’m so glad the cake was to your liking! thank you for coming back to leave a kind review too! Cheers!
I made this, as directed, last night. It was not at all bitter. I really enjoyed the flavor, but it was a bit dense for my taste. The next time I make it, I will try all purpose flour instead of oats. And, I am looking forward to trying it with lemons instead of an orange. Has anyone tried honey and lime instead of an orange and maple syrup?
I made it and my family loved it!
Hi Ileana, thats awesome! Glad it was a winner for everyone!
is the nutrition information for 1 serving?
I tried it and we loved it. Thank you!
Hi Anette, glad it was good for you!
The nutritional info is for one slice of cake yes..
I made this for my husband’s birthday 🎂 since he’s watching his weight. It is fantastic 👏 I am in love with your recipes. Bless you for sharing them❣
Yay! Happy birthday to you hubby! I’m glad it went well and he liked the cake!
I made it perfectly the cake and it’s very yummy. It’s just that I don’t know how to make the icing on top . I’m scared I do wrongly and it cause it bitter.
Love this recipe! I’ve made it four times now and happy to share I feel like I’ve perfected it. I personally felt a whole orange was too bitter. Using my processor with the whole orange left bitter chunks of orange. I was also afraid of blending too much. Instead I shave the peel and chop into fine bits. I removed the rest of the pith and only use a handful of pith that I also chop into fine bits. With less peel, I had to add another half cup of oats to thicken the batter. I also suggest adding the maple syrup last so you can adjust to taste. With less pith, you need less syrup. I also added cinnamon to enhance the flavor.
For another batch made a coconut glaze with sweetener that also paired well with it!
Hello! All of your suggestions are amazing and I thank you for taking the time to share them with us – they will undoubtedly help others! Cheers!!