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Healthy Rhubarb Coffee Cake (No Butter, Lower Sugar)



Celebrate rhubarb season with this wholesome, tender coffee cake that’s bursting with tart-sweet flavor and made without butter or refined sugar. With a moist crumb from mashed banana and yogurt, a hint of olive oil richness, and a light almond-oat streusel topping, it’s the perfect balance of feel-good and indulgent. This recipe uses whole grain flours and minimal sweetener, making it a nourishing treat for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon pick-me-up—all while highlighting the bright, tangy magic of fresh rhubarb.

Healthy Rhubarb Coffee Cake (No Butter, Lower Sugar)

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • 1 ripe banana, mashed
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup, or honey
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup bread flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups rhubarb, chopped

Optional Crumb Topping (simple & light)

  • 2 tbsp rolled oats
  • 2 tbsp almond flour
  • 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • dash ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 8x8-inch baking pan with olive oil.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, mashed banana, yogurt, eggs (or flax eggs), vanilla, and maple syrup.
  3. Sprinkle in whole wheat flour, almond flour, bread flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Mix gently until just combined—do not overmix.
  4. Gently stir in the chopped rhubarb.
  5. In a small bowl, mix oats, almond flour, walnuts, cinnamon, oil, and maple syrup until crumbly.
  6. Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle with crumb topping if using.
  7. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing.

MIND-Friendly Ingredients in This Recipe

  • Whole Grains: 1
  • Nuts: 1


Published: May 31, 2025