Caramel Apple Cake (Whole Grain)

I really love these delicious whole grain cakes. This is a great season to make it with the apples that are in season. It is low in sugar and whole grain. It is healthy enough to eat for breakfast. This would also be wonderful for a Fall gathering with friends or family. YUM!

Ingredients
2 C whole grain flour (I used spelt flour)
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 C coconut oil
1/2 C honey
2 eggs
3/4 C rice milk or milk of your choosing. 
1 apple, grated

Carmel topping
1 C coconut milk full fat
5 T honey
2 T coconut oil

Directions (serves 9) 
1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized bowl pour in flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt. Stir with a wire whisk until all combined.
2. In a separate bowl pour oil, honey,eggs, and milk. Blend with a wire whisk for a couple of minutes.  
3. Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the liquid mixture. Stir until just combined.
4. Fold in the grated apples until all combined.
5. Pour into greased squared pan. Place in heated oven. 
6. While the cake is baking make caramel sauce.
7. Pour milk, honey and oil into a small sauce pan on medium heat. Let it come to a boil while stirring. Turn down the heat to medium low and continue to thicken until reaches about 180 degrees. It should be a light tan color. It should be thick but still runny. Take off the heat.
8. Bake about 35 min. Depending when toothpick comes out clean and the cake pops back up when slightly touched with one finger. Cool on wire rack. 
9. Cut up cake and serve on plates pour sauce on to each piece of cake. Serve warm. 

*You could also pour the carmel on to the cake before cutting it up. 

Chocolate Carmel Corn (low sugar)

Did you know that popcorn is a great way to get fiber in your daily diet. Popcorn is a wholegrain. The problem is some of the unhealthy additives that can get added that make it a non healthy choice. I have enjoyed air popping the popcorn and adding a little coconut oil and salt and it makes a great snack. I have even enjoyed it plain for less calories. This is a fun way to eat it when you are feeling like a healthy treat option. It is low in sugar and tastes delicious. Great for an after school snack or a fun treat for the holidays coming up. I enjoyed combining two wonderful flavors carmel and chocolate for a great treat.

Ingredients

8 C popped popcorn
3 T coconut oil
salt to taste

Chocolate Carmel Sauce

1/4 C honey
1/4 C dark chocolate chips
2 T oil
2/3 C full fat coconut milk

Directions

1. Pour oil and salt to taste on warm popped popcorn.
2. In a saucepan pour in honey and chips and let melt on medium heat.
3. Stir in the oil and milk until all combined. Beat together with wire whisk.
4. Continue to stir on medium heat stirring constantly. It will thicken as you cook it.
5. You want to cook it to about * hard ball stage about 165 degrees.
6. Drizzle the mixture over the corn let sit for a few minutes and then toss.
7. Enjoy eating immediately.

*Hard ball stage. Fill a small bowl of water with cold water. Drop a small amount of chocolate carmel into the water, and it should form a soft ball in the water. It will feel like a soft ball when you touch it pliable but keeps its shape.