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vegan instant pot apple cake slice with crumble topping. Topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, apple slices and nasturtium flowers with burlap napkin

Instant Pot Vegan Apple Cake

Easy Instant Pot vegan apple cake is so moist and delicious, this cake is vegan gluten-free, oil-free. This flavorful apple crumb cake is loaded with fresh apples and a hint of spice. Serve it as a snack, breakfast cake, or dessert. 
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: instant pot vegan apple cake
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 261kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 medium apple peeled and finely cubed
  • 1 medium ripe banana peeled and mashed

Crumb Topping

Apple Cake

  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup brown rice flour
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Prepare The Instant Pot And Pan

  • Add 2 cups of water to your Instant Pot insert and then put your trivet in it to hold your cake pan above the water. Line the 6-inch cake pan with parchment paper and spray or lightly brush with oil and set aside.

To Make The Crumb Topping

  • To prepare crumb topping mix almond meal or flour, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside.

Prepare The Batter

    • Mix the almond milk, ground flaxseeds, banana, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Set aside
    • Add brown rice flour, rolled oats, almond flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt in a large bowl. Add the almond milk mixture and stir to combine.
    • Fold in apple pieces. Scoop batter into cake pan. Sprinkle crumb topping mix on top of the batter.
    • Cover the pan with the lid or foil if using another 6-inch cake pan. Place the covered container with your cake batter on the trivet. Lower the trivet in the inner pot of the Instant Pot using the sling handle.
    • Seal the Instant Pot on Manual High Pressure for 50 minutes; when cooking is complete, Natural Pressure Release for 10 minutes. After complete, then, turn the knob to vent to release the remaining steam.
    • Open the lid, and carefully remove the baking pan using the sling handle.
    • Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then gently remove it from the pan onto a cooling rack to completely cool.
    • Delicious topped with vegan vanilla ice cream or coconut whipped cream or served as a breakfast cake.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 275mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 1mg