Blueberry Breakfast Cake

This blueberry breakfast cake is a winner if you enjoy hearty baked goods! It is not super sweet, and will keep you satisfied through to lunch, especially if you pair it with an egg or yogurt, and a piece of fruit. It goes great with coffee! If you love fruit breads, you should enjoy this recipe! Healthy eating does not mean that you should give up special breakfast meals! The is to choose lighter recipes made with healthier ingredients that are not laden with tons of fat!

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Ingredients

• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 t. baking powder
• 1/2 t. baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1/2 t. cinnamon
• 1/4 t. ginger
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 T. Lemon Juice
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 t. vanilla

Topping

• 2 T. brown sugar


• 1/2 t. cinnamon


• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray an 8x8 pan with oil to prevent sticking.
• Mix together all dry ingredients, except the topping ingredients.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir to mix!
• Add the blueberries and gently stir them in, but do not over-mix. The batter will be fairly stiff.
• Mix topping ingredients and sprinkle them on top of the batter.
• Bake the cake for twenty-five to thirty-five minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Allow the cake to cool for at least 15 minutes before you slice it!!!

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Enjoy!