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Maple Pistachio Cookie Cake with Chocolate Frosting
Sweet, salty and delicious! Maple Pistachio Cookie Cake is the perfect addition to your meal plan!
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Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Prep Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
45
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
1
hour
hour
Servings:
10
-12 servings
Calories:
249
kcal
Author:
Liz Shaw
Ingredients
▢
1 1/2
cups
shelled salted pistachios
▢
1 1/4
cups
white whole wheat flour
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2
teaspoons
baking powder
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1/2
baking soda
▢
1/4
teaspoon
kosher salt
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1
cup
milk of choice
▢
1
large egg
▢
1/4
cup
melted vegetable based butter
I use Smart Balance Light
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1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
▢
1/3
cup
+ 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
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3/4
cup
plain Greek yogurt
▢
1
teaspoon
cocoa powder
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350*F.
To a food processor or blender, add pistachios and pulse until flour like consistency is achieved (usually 20 to 30 seconds).
Add in the flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Pulse again for 30 seconds.
Add in the milk, egg, melted butter, vanilla and maple syrup. Process until combined, usually 30 to 45 seconds.
To an 8 x 8-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray, pour batter.
Evenly spread out and bake for 45 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center.
Remove from oven and let cool.
To make frosting, add 1 teaspoon cocoa powder to 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt with 1 teaspoon maple syrup.
Once cake has cooled, frost! Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days for best quality.
Notes
If batter appears to thick to stir easily, add an extra 1/4 cup of milk.
Nutrition Facts
Maple Pistachio Cookie Cake with Chocolate Frosting
Amount Per Serving
Calories
249
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat
14g
22%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Cholesterol
18mg
6%
Sodium
149mg
6%
Potassium
376mg
11%
Carbohydrates
25g
8%
Fiber 3g
12%
Sugar 10g
11%
Protein
9g
18%
Vitamin A
353IU
7%
Vitamin C
1mg
1%
Calcium
126mg
13%
Iron
1mg
6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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