Of which 14.6 g sugars and 10.7 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Complete protein (egg) · Choline (egg) · Fiber (dates)
Allergens egg
Date cinnamon cake
Sweetened only by the dates, with coconut flour and a touch of cinnamon.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened dates, chopped (150 g / 5½ oz)
- 1 cup hot water (240 g / 8½ oz)
- 1 cup coconut flour (112 g / 4 oz)
- 1 tsp baking soda (5 g)
- 1 tsp baking powder (4 g)
- 4 eggs (200 g / 7 oz)
- ½ cup coconut oil (103 g / 3¾ oz)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (3 g)
Method
- Combine the chopped dates, baking soda and hot water. Let the dates soften for 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F), then grease and line the pan.
The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Desserts”. The English edition is coming soon.
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