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[Almost Vegan] Fresh Berry Coffee Cake

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You know, now that I think about it I really should go vegan.  I mean after the constant eating and eating and more eating that I did in Maui it would probably be a good idea, right?

Right?

Hello?

Oh, there you are!  You’re right…butter is a great reason to not be vegan.  See also bacon.  See also steak.  I think my vacation diet has gotten the best of me now…

So why the almost vegan?  Well, I didn’t have a vegan butter substitute, and I wasn’t about to go to the store and buy some.  Sometimes being stingy thrifty has it’s downfalls, but my friends I promise you this is not one of them.  Sure, you can use vegan butter.  You can go all the way with making this vegan.  But there’s never anything wrong with a little butter…besides, the chia seeds eat up the butter fat solids and they don’t get turned into calories when you eat them.

Totally.  Promise.  Just don’t look it up!

[ALMOST VEGAN] FRESH BERRY COFFEE CAKE

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 chia eggs (2 Tbsp chia seeds + 6 Tbsp warm water)
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cups almond milk
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, stems removed and diced
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 4 Tbsp cold butter, cubed
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350.  Mix chia egg and let it sit while combining the other wet ingredients.  Cream together the butter and sugars; add the vanilla and almond milk.  Fold in the chia egg until combined.  Add in the flour, baking powder, and salt and mix until just combined.  Pour into a greased 9×13 pan.  Sprinkle berries evenly over the batter.  In a food processor process the remaining 2/3 cup sugar, 4 Tbsp butter, 2 Tbsp flour, and 1 tsp cinnamon until crumbly.  Sprinkle mixture over the berries.  Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

Enjoy!

I’m telling you, this [almost] vegan thing could be wearing on me.  Next thing you know I’ll be sporting dreadlocks and not shaving…

…or not 😉

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  1. Jenny says

    April 20, 2011 at 2:55 pm

    Wow amazing blueberry coffee cake!

    Reply
  2. Elle says

    April 20, 2011 at 12:26 pm

    Crack me up! I love this-especially the berries.

    Reply
  3. Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says

    April 20, 2011 at 8:44 am

    looks so good! Love this!

    Reply
  4. Amber Dean says

    April 20, 2011 at 8:44 am

    Heather this looks amazing!!!

    Reply
  5. Claire @ Live & Love to Eat says

    April 20, 2011 at 8:28 am

    It looks so moist and light at the same time!

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  6. Salah says

    April 20, 2011 at 7:19 am

    mmmm that looks so bomb….great way to start the day!

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  7. Katie @ Health for the Whole Self says

    April 20, 2011 at 7:18 am

    Doesn’t matter to me if it’s vegan or not, so long as it’s delicious! 🙂

    Reply
  8. Kelly says

    April 20, 2011 at 7:05 am

    This might be the perfect thing for Mother’s Day!!

    Reply
  9. Maria says

    April 20, 2011 at 6:55 am

    I am in love with berries right now. Can’t wait to make this cake.

    Reply
  10. Rebekah @ Making Miracles says

    April 20, 2011 at 6:48 am

    That looks beautiful, fresh and very tasty! Yumm!

    Reply
  11. brandi says

    April 20, 2011 at 6:43 am

    I cannot WAIT for fresh berries here! This look awesome – almost vegan or not 🙂

    Reply
  12. Liz @ Tip Top Shape says

    April 20, 2011 at 6:16 am

    ha, I can’t even tell you how many vegan recipes get unveganized because I don’t want to go to the store. I had these vegan peanut butter cups (to be posted soon!) and I ended up making them the most unhealthy things in the world, lol. But they tasted good!

    Great recipe!!

    Reply
  13. Jessica @ How Sweet says

    April 20, 2011 at 5:49 am

    This looks delicious… perfect for my current berry obsession.

    Reply
  14. Estela @ Weekly Bite says

    April 20, 2011 at 5:49 am

    These look amazing!! Butter is the best invention ever 🙂

    Reply
  15. Lauren at Keep It Sweet says

    April 20, 2011 at 5:28 am

    That looks delicious, vegan or not!

    Reply
  16. Krystina (Organically Me) says

    April 20, 2011 at 5:14 am

    Hey, I’m vegan and I’ll have you know that I shave….in the summer.

    Reply

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