Pineapple Snack Cakes

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*Credit: 2016 Nutrition and Fitness Calendar Photos from Iowa State University Extension & Outreach Staff

Ingredients:

  • 1 can (20oz) crushed in 100% juice
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup all purpose white flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons oil (canola or vegetable)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs

Ingredients:

  1. preheat oven to 350*F. Line a muffin tin with liners or spray with cooking spray.
  2. drain juice from the pineapple into a cup or bowl. save the juice for step 4. dab pineapple with a paper towel to dry.
  3. whisk whole wheat flour, all purpose white flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  4. beat sugar, oil, vanilla, and 1/4 cup of the saved pineapple juice until combined. beat in eggs. stir in the crushed pineapple.
  5. pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. stir until just combined. Divide the batter into the muffin tins.
  6. bake until the snack cakes are golden and a tester inserted into the center of a snack cake comes out clean, about 18-20 min.
  7. store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Clever Ideas/tips:

  • Pineapple snack cakes are great as a side dish to any meal or as a snack.
  • You can use pineapple tidbits, chunks or cut straight from a fresh pineapple itself, instead of from a can.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 cup of coconut or walnuts on top of each snack cake before baking.
  • save extra pineapple juice to add to a salad dressing, fruit salad, or smoothie.

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