Indulge in the flavors of fall with this delightful Cinnamon Swirl Peanut Butter Apple Cake. This moist and flavorful cake is perfect for cozy autumn days and festive holiday gatherings. The combination of sweet apples, creamy peanut butter, and warm cinnamon creates a truly irresistible dessert.

With a tender, melt-in-your-mouth crumb, it pairs beautifully with a hot cup of coffee, a spiced chai latte, or a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream. Baking this cake fills your kitchen with the comforting aroma of harvest spices. Naturally gluten-free, this wholesome treat sneakily packs plant-based protein from the peanut butter. Each bite is a delightful surprise of sweet and savory.

Cinnamon Swirl Peanut Butter Apple Cake

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

½ cup Once Again creamy peanut butter

1 egg

1/3 cup sugar of choice (coconut or brown preferred)

¼ cup applesauce, unsweetened

1 apple, chopped

1 cup oat flour

1 tbsp maple syrup

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp baking soda

Salt

Preheat oven to 350 F. In large bowl, combine peanut butter, egg, sugar, applesauce, and maple syrup until smooth. 

Chop apple into small pieces and add to mixture. In a separate small bowl, combine dry ingredients including oat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and pinch of salt.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, combine only until mixed. Pour batter into a well-greased 8x8 baking dish (Pyrex glass works well).

Sprinkle extra cinnamon and sugar on top. Bake 18-25 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes clean. Remove from oven and let cool before cutting to serve.

Courtesy of Carolina Jantac, in-house RD with Once Again.