Light, zesty, and naturally sweetened, this cake brings you all the sunshine of lemons, minus the guilt.
So whether you're celebrating a small win or just need a mood boost, this Healthy Lemon Cake is your go-to bite of happiness.
Let’s bake wellness into every slice. 🌿💛
🍰 Why This Lemon Cake Is a Happy-Life Treat
This isn’t your average sugary cake.
It’s
Refined sugar-free
Dairy-free & plant-powered
Made with real lemons for a vitamin C glow
Light, fluffy, and full of feel-good flavor!
Lemons naturally support digestion, skin health, and immunity - so yes, this is self-care in cake form.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Dry
1 ½ cups almond flour (or oat flour for a nut-free version)
½ cup coconut flour
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of sea salt
Wet
3 large eggs (or flax eggs for vegan)
⅓ cup coconut oil (melted)
½ cup maple syrup or honey
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp lemon zest
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup plant-based milk (almond, oat, or coconut)
👩🍳 Instructions
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a loaf or round cake pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients| almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk wet ingredients: eggs (or flax eggs), coconut oil, syrup/honey, lemon juice, zest, vanilla, and plant milk.
Combine wet and dry ingredients and stir gently until just mixed.
Don’t overmix!
Pour batter into your pan and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool, then top with a light lemon glaze if you like.
🍋 Optional Healthy Lemon Glaze
Ingredients
¼ cup plain coconut yogurt
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp maple syrup
Mix and drizzle over your cake once it’s fully cooled.
It adds a tangy-sweet finish without overpowering the natural flavor.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
Great for belly health (almond flour + lemon = fiber & digestion boost)
Mood-boosting with every bite -lemons are known to uplift and energize
Easy to freeze or meal-prep for the week
Sweet enough for dessert, wholesome enough for breakfast!
🌈Final Words from fiTs
Living a healthy life doesn't mean giving up your favorite things - it means transforming them into feel-good recipes that serve your body and soul.
This lemon cake is more than a sweet treat -it’s a reminder that you deserve joy, flavor, and nourishment in every bite.
So go ahead, share a slice, smile big, and remember
Healthy life = happy life. Always. 🪷
By🌈fiTs