FOODIE FRIDAY! ::: Healthy Cinnamon Apple Cake with Cinnamon Essential Oil

Yummy AND Healthy!

What's for dinner tonight?

Forget that! What's for YUMMIES Tomorrow?!

If you want something sweet yet healthy for breakfast,
this is the cake to make.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 1/2 tbsp baking powder
3/4 cup raw sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup walnuts
2 small apples, grated
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 drop Cinnamon Essential Oil

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat your tin with olive oil.
Juice orange in bowl, set aside.
In a separate bowl, mix together flour, cinnamon, & baking powder, set aside.

Looking Good!

Grate the apples, set aside.

In a different large bowl, add sugar, olive oil, & Cinnamon Essential Oil.
Mix together using a handheld or free-standing mixer.

Alternate adding the flour mix and the orange juice to a bowl with the sugar & oil and keep mixing. It’s okay if the mixture looks dry. The grated apples will provide additional moisture.

Fold in the apples and the walnuts gently with a spoon until just combined.

Pour the mixture into baking dish and bake for 45 minutes (test with a toothpick).

Slice and enjoy!

Health Highlights
Who says a delicious cake can’t be healthy? This scrumptious Cinnamon Apple Cake is full of
wonderful foods that can help keep the heart healthy AND fill the needs of that sweet tooth!

Here's to You!

Apples - Making apples a part of your diet is a great way to help protect yourself from heart disease. Apples are filled with soluble fibers that can help reduce cholesterol-rich plaque buildup in your arteries, which can keep the heart functioning properly.[1]

Oranges - The nutrients in oranges, such as vitamin C, potassium, and fiber, all help to strengthen the heart and can help reduce risks of heart disease.[2]

Walnuts - A walnut’s components may contain anti-cancer properties which can help reduce risks of colon cancer and prostate cancer. This nut is yet another food that that can help fight against heart disease.[3]

[1] //www.usapple.org/PDF/Health%20Benefits%20Research%20Summary%207-10.pdf; //www.besthealthmag.ca/best-eats/nutrition/15-health-benefits-of-eating-apples.

[2] //www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/272782.php; //www.livescience.com/45057-oranges-nutrition-facts.html.

[3] //authoritynutrition.com/foods/walnuts/#Cancer_Prevention.

[4] //authoritynutrition.com/10-proven-benefits-of-cinnamon/