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.
Thank you for swinging by Hungry Happens! If you create this dish or any other from our site, we would greatly appreciate you taking the time to comment and rate the recipe. Now LOVE YOUR LIFE!
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.
Notes
Nutrition
Looking for more?
Simply amazing! I used Culinary coconut yogurt! So easy and not bitter at all! The key may be finding a sweet orange
not happy with this recipe.Tried it with flour and it was like rubber. no idea of the size of the orange…should go by weight. baking is a science..wet and dry ingredients that should balance each other..lacking in this recipe so won’t try it again.
saw this on Instagram this morning and decided to try it since I had all the ingredients in my kitchen. it came out pretty good and the flavor was lovely. loved that it was gluten free so I could have it. Thank you.
wish I could share a picture.
Did you use the whole orange? With the peel?
Γεια στα χερια σου κοριτσι μου υπεροχη συνταγη πεντανοστιμο βγηκε!!
Bravo Maria mou! S’euxaristo geia to minima!
We love this easy to make 5 min cake !! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe with us 🤍
Hi Sarra, Thank you for trying it out! I’m happy the recipe was a winner for you!
Just returned from a picnic, where we shared the Healthy Whole Orange Blender Cake. It was a HUGE hit – we sent some home with 2 people, and already shared the recipe (and website).
This cake is full of breakfast ingredients, and tastes great at all times of day, but it’s a particularly good cake to serve at a brunch or for breakfast.
This cake is amazing – we made 2 in 2 days, and it’s already gone. Thanks so much.
Stella! You are amazing! Such an inspiration. And this cake! It’s excellent! I’ll be making it all the time now. Ευχαριστώ πολύ!
Hi Voula, YOU are amazing and I thank you for the support on the site! Kali apolafsi!
Love this recipe! Great tasting citrus cake which I make into muffins!
Hi Megan, great tip! I need to try this in muffins!
I wanted to love this delicious looking cake. However, after following the directions, we found the cake to be too bitter. Possibly because I used a jumbo navel orange? Don’t know but won’t make again.
I baked it for 50 minutes, the top was golden brown (more in some areas), so I took it out. It deflated after the 15 minute cooling time. I let it cool completely and cut into it, the bottom isn’t done and the top part tastes underdone. I used all purpose flour instead of oat flour and didnt use the orange peel, otherwise I followed the recipe. What happened?
It is because you blended it too long I Venice that makes the citrus turn bitter
I’ve been eyeballing this recipe for a bit and I’m finally making it now. Just popped it in the oven. Can’t wait to see how it tastes! I followed recipe to a T somewhat, I added in 1/4 tsp of cinnamon and 1/2 tsp more of vanilla. My house smells so nice! Thanks again as always for sharing your delicious and easy recipes!! 🙂
Liz from Texas
It didn’t work for me. I made it twice, I just changed to the canola oil, that’s what I had, but I don’t think it would make a difference. The second time, I used all purpose flour. Both times, they came heavy and packed and very bitter. I think the problem was the oranges. I didn’t find organic, so I bought regular navel oranges. Besides the health concerns, would the organic oranges be different than the regular ones? If I find organic oranges, I might try it again. The cake in your picture looks amazing!
It was delicious. I subbed 1/2 lemon juice in the frosting as I wanted a tarter glaze.
Hi Lori, sounds delicious with the extra citrus flavor! Thanks for the feedback!
I just made this cake and it is so delicious! I followed the recipe to a tee and would not change a thing. Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipe!
Hi Suzy, That’s amazing! I’m so glad you liked the cake recipe!
I used half almond and half regular flour. My only complaint is the syrup.. Didn’t like the taste. Will change to spenda sugar next time… Love your recipes
Hi Karen! Thank you for trying it out! I’m glad you liked the cake
Huge hit at my house! Made 12 muffins. Baked for 25 minutes and they were perfect For the icing, I reduced to a quarter cup of powdered sugar with the same amount of orange juice, Then dipped each muffin into the icing bowl rather than drizzle. we had them for dessert last night and I just had one with my morning coffee. DELICIOUS 😋
Hi Lisa, that’s fabulous! Thanks for the great feedback!