Healthy Strawberry Shortcake
Filled with all real food ingredients, this healthier Strawberry Shortcake with homemade whipped cream is a wholesome dessert your whole family will LOVE.
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 234kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh sliced strawberries sub: frozen and thawed sliced strawberries
- 1-2 tablespoons sugar You can use coconut sugar or another unrefined sugar.
- 1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour I highly recommend using the white whole wheat variety!
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- A pinch of sea salt
- 1/2 cup milk your choice
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup melted slightly cooled coconut oil sub: avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- Optional for serving: Maple Whipped Cream or Homemade Whipped Cream or store-bought whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8-inch square baking pan.
- Toss the sliced strawberries in a bowl with 1-2 tablespoons of sugar. Set them aside to macerate while you make the cake. (I usually store mine in the fridge.)
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and sea salt.
- In another mixing bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together the milk, honey, oil, vanilla, and eggs. Add this wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir with a spoon just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the baking pan. Bake for 18-23 minutes (or until a toothpick comes out clean).
- Allow the cake to cool. While it cools, whip up a batch of homemade whipped cream or maple whipped cream. Top each serving with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
Notes
- If your cake doesn't rise when baking, your baking powder may not be good anymore. How can you tell? Place 1/2 teaspoon powder in a bowl and cover with 1/4 cup boiling water. If it bubbles vigorously, then it's still good. If there's no or little bubbling, then it's time to toss it.
- Note: This cake will have a distinct honey aroma and flavor to it, but it's surprisingly not super sweet. Once paired with the strawberries and whipped cream, the sweetness is perfect!
- This is different than traditional shortcake but still delicious.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 68mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g