Description

A moist, tender, and protein-packed vanilla cake made without flour, refined sugar, or gluten. This healthy indulgence uses Greek yogurt, almond flour, and vanilla bean to create a luxurious texture and flavor — perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a guilt-free snack.

Ingredients

Scale

4 large eggs (room temperature)
⅓ cup honey or pure maple syrup
1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt (or coconut yogurt for dairy-free)
1 vanilla bean (or 2 tsp vanilla extract)
2 cups blanched almond flour
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp fine sea salt
Coconut oil or butter for greasing
(Optional toppings: berries, whipped cream, nuts)

Instructions

Prep: Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.
Whip Eggs & Sweetener: In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, beat eggs and honey/maple syrup on medium-high for 5–7 minutes until pale and thick (ribbon stage).
Add Yogurt & Vanilla: Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean and gently mix them along with the yogurt into the egg mixture. Mix just until combined.
Sift Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together almond flour, baking soda, and salt.
Combine: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula. Do not overmix.
Bake: Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 30–35 minutes on the center rack, until the center springs back when touched or a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
Cool: Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Let cool completely before slicing.

Notes

For a nut-free version, use sunflower seed flour. Add 1 tsp lemon juice to avoid green tint.
For keto: use erythritol or allulose instead of honey and add ¼ tsp xanthan gum.
Add-ins: Fold in berries, swirl in pumpkin or cream cheese, or top with nuts for variation.
Store in the fridge for up to 7 days or freeze for 3 months.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice (⅛ cake)
Calories: 240
Sugar: 12g
Sodium: 130mg
Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Unsaturated Fat: 14g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 18g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 10g
Cholesterol: 105mg

Keywords: flourless vanilla cake, greek yogurt cake, healthy vanilla cake, gluten-free vanilla cake, almond flour cake