Festive Greek Yogurt and Spirulina Mini Cakes

The Ultime Fit platform powered by Nautilus Plus celebrates its 5th anniversary! Yes, it’s already been 5 years since the launch of this great online training and nutrition platform. What better way to celebrate than with a colorful birthday cake! Here’s a recipe for mini festive cakes with Greek yogurt and spirulina. It’s the spirulina that gives the mini cakes its lovely blue-green color. You can enjoy it as a dessert or a snack. One thing’s for sure: you’ll be very satisfied!

Where can I find spirulina? In powder form, packaged in plastic bags or containers, you’ll find it in the health food corner or supplement aisle of most grocery stores.

Serving: 6-8 portions

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

Cake

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup (125ml) sugar
• ¼ cup (60ml) canola oil
• 1 cup (250ml) 0% plain Greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) spirulina powder 
• ¾ cup (175ml) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp (5ml) baking powder

Icing (optional)

• ¼ cup (60ml) plant-based margarine
• ½ cup (125ml) icing sugar
• ½ cup (125ml) 2% milk
• 1 tsp (5ml) spirulina

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Place eggs, sugar, canola oil and Greek yogurt in a mixing bowl and blend with a food processor, beater or whisk until smooth.
3. Add spirulina and blend again for a few seconds to incorporate the powder into the mixture.
4. Gradually add flour and baking powder while mixing.
5. Pour the mixture into three small 10cm diameter cake pans and bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. Meanwhile, prepare the icing. Whisk margarine, icing sugar, milk, and spirulina until smooth.
7. Spread on the mini cakes once cooled.

Need more cake ideas to celebrate? Try these ones :

• Peanut Butter And Chocolate Cheesecake Squares
• Carrot and Pineapple Cake

Nutrition Facts (for 6 servings): 466 calories | 20g fat | 60g carbohydrates | 1g fiber | 10g proteins

Anaïs Duval-Violton, Dt.P.

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