ZUCCHINI COFFEE CAKE » easy plant-based recipe you will love! (gluten-free)

[@jameskniskern2261]

The balling up of the parchment paper before trying to fit it into the pan is genius! Whoever sent that in to you, THANK YOU! It works for breads and anything else you want to form fit to a pan.

[@jasmeenmalhotra2225]

Wow, I love this recipe!! It’s so hard to find recipes for us recovering sugar addicts who still want to eat cake. Cake is such an important part of my life but I’m still trying to fight off the sugar monster!

[@courtneyraefl]

I saw a TikTok video where someone substituted de-seeded zucchini chunks in place of apples for a crisp recipe. They pan fried the zucchini with cinnamon and sugar, then added the oat crisp topping. I’d love to see you make a recipe like that! Vegetable desserts are fun. 😁

[@alisinwanderland]

Yaaay, so happy you found your spatula. I'd be lost without mine. So much goodness left in the bottom of the blender or the bowl otherwise. Gonna have to try this recipe...I also have zucchini that needs using up.

[@carmenbailey1560]

Drooling here, sounds and looks like I want a piece. Thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊

[@angelahill3556]

I had some zucchini today and wondered what I was going to make. It's like Jill read my mind! 🤤🥰

[@oliveostrich903]

Thanks guys ! Looks great 💗 I will try Dandee instead of coffee. What a lovely garden !!💗💗

[@mgw9562]

Looks great. Im going to try this.

[@ChefVicCuisine]

Wow! New sub here! I recently made Coffee Cake on my page too and *your dish looks amazing!* Hope to stay connected! 😀

[@mahakhademi6631]

Love it, thank you so much 🌺🌺

[@stayingtrue7700]

Perfect recipe for the season!! You're recipes have made cooking and baking fun for me which I never enjoyed doing before.

[@lizzielizardlipz]

Perfect timing! We're having overnight company in a few days and this recipe will come in handy!

[@CoachCarolAnn]

Thank you, Jill. I see this in my future for breakfasts this week!

[@livingpretty7576]

Love it! Cant wait to have this with my coffee! I love the recipe videos you post my family always enjoys your recipes I make! :)

[@SweetChicagoGator]

Miss Jill, I really love your spin on zucchini bread with the coffee grounds ! Yoohoo ! From coffee lovers everywhere, Thx God for almighty Java ! 🥰

[@LeeAnnahsCreations]

Love your kitchen! Reminds me of Mint-chocolate chip ice cream... the mint tile and chocolate chip counter-top!

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

Thanks LeeAnnah

[@AsintheDaysofNoah]

It’s on the menu this week! Thank you!

[@Shalyse1]

This cake was excellent. My picky 4 year old even loves it!

[@SpringFlowers537]

Love how you introduce recipes that correspond to the fruit/vegetable seasons! May I suggest a zucchini playlist!!! BTW love your sponsors Wellbean and Complement!

[@mslaurateague]

She has a zucchini playlist now! That’s how I found this recipe -and your comment. 🎉

[@uku3603]

Great recipe 👍❤️✨ Thank you 🙏

[@u4me4fun]

I love all your cakes. (Justcant have them too often.

[@mariegracebrabandt8028]

I can't wait to try this. Looks, sounds great and easy. I have all the ingredients. Thank you 😋

[@tracim8129]

I made this today, delicious!

[@turnerkatrina8]

I’m on decaf, but it’d still coffee ☺️ can’t wait to try it!

[@maryannmattesonbuchan670]

A very nice cake !!! Thank you Jill!!!✝️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥✌️✌️✌️🙏🙏🙏

[@angieallen4884]

This sounds delicious! So few folks use the technique of putting the zucchini in the dry ingredients! I also do that with nuts, berrries, or other things that can sink in the batter. Good cooking!

[@SpringFlowers537]

I didn’t know to do this! Thanks!

[@LeeAnnahsCreations]

Sounds amazing!

[@Timmysvegankitchen]

My favourite food from your show is lentil loaf and chickpea fritters

[@Reinolds_Recipes]

Love your video! Would like to taste it haha, keep sharing! I’m subscribed to your channel 😁

[@stanleyfrom]

That looks amazing ...Can't wait to try it out

[@jcmap49]

This was excellent! Thanks

[@ajab3927]

Do not throw away the zucchini liquid. Mix it with the wet ingredients - there's lots of nutrients in it.

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Excellent!

[@anniekcr]

Sounds wonderful! By coffee grounds, do you mean what is left in the filter after coffee has been brewed or the coffee straight out of the coffee can?

[@lucybryant2373]

Wondering this too 😊 looks good!

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

Fresh ground coffee beans

[@lucybryant2373]

@@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow Thanks! 💕

[@shoshanadvora8932]

Can I use instant coffee?

[@mountainhiker4890]

@@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow would instant espresso powder work as well? In you tiramisu recipe (which we adore!) I use the Starbucks Via Italian Roast powder so I wondered if that would work here as well or would it be too strong. Thanks so much, Jill 💗

[@chimz1310]

I’d love to try this but in a pan with a hole in the middle so it cooks in the middle

[@Funfettiwitch]

Yum !

[@kaz2666]

Smelled so good in the oven. I found the cake was still far too wet after baking. I squeezed the zucchini well, maybe less milk? Wondering if a flax egg might help next time. The streusel was fantastic, will use that again for apple crumble.

[@rosemaryosteen2835]

Your so cute you have the spatula, good girl .. I can’t find the recipe though where do I look it’s not below here ,, Thank You so much for all ur wonderful recipes . I just write down as you add the ingredients,, 👍♥️❤️👏👏

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

Here you go 👍😊 plantbasedcookingshow.com/2022/07/16/zucchini-coffee-cake/

[@rosemaryosteen2835]

Thank you for the recipe .. have to buy the cook book 👍♥️🤗

[@agnespeterse2529]

Great recipe! Would you think it works with pieces of chocolate instead of the coffee?

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

Yes, definitely

[@agnespeterse2529]

@@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow thank you so much for answering! I will make this for sure! Greetings all the way from the Netherlands...

[@leonieduplessis4467]

Hi Jill didn't now you live in NZ Kerikiri small world. I am from Auckland orginally from South Africa immigrant 24 years ago. I am plantbased for quite a few years and done alot of your recipes. Where do you live nowadays. I am always on the hunt for new recipes and tips. But its a sad to see people still eat highly processed food, sugary, salty and fatty food🥝🥦🥑🍎🍄🥕🌽😊

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Yummy 😋 cake recipe Jill but can it be made with regular flour since I don't have issues with gluten. Love 🥰 the video and love 💕 Jill.

[@jeandixon586]

My two cents - I think Jill avoids all modern wheat (that's the term) as it's really unhealthy. I certainly do.

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

Sorry, I haven’t tried making it with regular flour.

[@Shalyse1]

I cannot find buckwheat where I live so I used whole wheat in place of the buckwheat. Still used the oat flour as directed. It came out great

[@plantbasedLori]

Do you measure out the zucchini 1.5 cups (375g) before squeezing out the moisture? I weighted it after and I think I used too much as the cake was really gummy. And it looked like a lot more than 1.5 cups but the weight was correct. Flavor was good so I want to try it again with the correct amount of zucchini.

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

I measured 1.5 cups after squeezing out liquid.

[@uckristi9418]

Great recipe! So yumalishious! Have you tried freezing this? If not, do you think it would freeze well? I'm trying to use my zucchini as I harvest and freeze the whole product. My husband and I are more likely to pull that from the freezer in the cooler months than pull out grated zucchini and bake something. Our winters are so much busier than our summers. Thank you!!

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

Hmmmm, good question. I’m not sure but I freeze the zucchini bread that is very similar and it does great. So glad you like it 😊

[@dovaillancourt]

Looks super good ! But how can I substitute buckwheat flour ? Thanks !

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

Almond flour

[@sunitakedia3629]

Love the cake. Can we add flaxseed meal?

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

Absolutely

[@anthousanicolaidou543]

8:28 can the oats flour be replaced with other gluten free flour? Thanks

[@mgw9562]

What else can I use instead of buckwheat flour?

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

You can use all oat flour

[@judywalters309]

I don’t like buckwheat either.

[@sheliahgoff3423]

Do you have a suggestion for a date substitute? I have a family member with a date allergy. Thanks!

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

You can try raisins or prunes or a combination 👍

[@KissimeeFL]

How would this bake in our silicone bundt pans? Think it would still work?

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

Yes

[@kimberleyike2168]

Why not use decaffeinated coffee grounds? Will it work the same?

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

Yes

[@marialorenagalit7842]

Hi Jill, can we also do this using an air fryer instead of an oven?

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

Good question, I haven’t tried that

[@MyLaura33]

Coffee Grounds? Used or fresh coffee grounds and what about instant?

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

Fresh grounds. Instant works too

[@arushikapur2564]

Can we use whole wheat flour instead of buckwheat flour? Thank you🙏

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

I haven’t tried any substitutes, sorry

[@carinaamaral4662]

I’m going to try spelt .. il let you know

[@arushikapur2564]

Thank you 🙏

[@Shalyse1]

I used whole wheat and it turned out great

[@arushikapur2564]

@@Shalyse1 awesome … now am making this for sure 😁

[@mommynewsreviews7785]

I’m new! I don’t have buckwheat, I do have hard red, hard white, soft red, soft white, and rye wheat berries I can mill for flour. Will any of them work in place of the buckwheat? Or is there a reason not to use them? Thank you!

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

I haven’t tried making this recipe with any other grains but I think it might work

[@mommynewsreviews7785]

@@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow Thank you! Actually I was curious if they were acceptable for this lifestyle?

[@kefirheals7383]

What? Coffee Grounds? Did you take regular grounds and grind them up a little? Or did you mean like, "Instant Coffee?" which is a finer grind.

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

I use coffee grounds that are an espresso grind so pretty fine

[@kefirheals7383]

@@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow Ha Ha - Okay, thanks! I was picturing coffee grounds getting stuck between my teeth. LOL

[@martagraciafabregat8602]

ALSOOOO, I forgot, the topping...it has not worked so far😮‍💨: the mix of oats and dates remains "non-plussed", it comes out of the oven just as it went in, so last time (today) I did not use it at all since instead of this crispy-crumble topping it tastes raw and it is all loose on top of the cake, any idea why is not working out?

[@gowrinandana8999]

how do you manage when you go to restaurants etc? They never serve oil free food! It is so frustrating.

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

We order takeout occasionally but you are right, it is difficult to find anything healthy let alone oil free here in NC 😔

[@judywalters309]

Would instant coffee work?

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

yes 👍

[@louisehlavac3720]

What are the calories?

[@maureenbrown6610]

Hi I love your channel but as I am from England I sometimes need help with ingredients. I know zucchini is courgette but in the UK coffee grounds are what is left over after you make coffee, is this what you are using? We use ground coffee to brew coffee but I have never knew you could use it as a flavouring. Hope someone can help.

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

Fresh ground coffee

[@pennyK551]

@@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow Hi Jill this recipe sounds fantastic and I can't wait to try it but sorry, I'm still confused about the fresh coffee grounds. Do you mean real coffee that you have ground yourself but not yet used to make your cup of coffee? Or do you mean the grounds that are left over after the coffee has been made? Very sorry to be so dim about this! Many thanks!

[@carolhullinger5719]

I don't drink coffee so will this still be good if I leave it out? Or should I substitute with something else?

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

Leave it out 👍

[@58michelleva]

Is there another sweetener I can use instead of dates? Thanks!

[@Shalyse1]

Overripe bananas? Raisins? Won't be as sweet

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

Raisins or prunes are the best alternative but the taste will be a bit different, still delicious 👍

[@uckristi9418]

I used 1/2 the amount of dates in the batter plus 2 ripe bananas. I used a little less liquid. I substituted raisins and a tiny handful of walnuts in the crumb topping. Turned out yum!!

[@martagraciafabregat8602]

Hi there, fourth time around, cake -without topping- came out PERFECT. I have had an issue with measurements. I live in Barcelona (SPAIN) so I am used to metric and grams. I kind of used cups for some ingredients and grams for others, and it did not quite work out. I ascertained that the amount zucchini in grams does not correspond to the amount of zucchini in cups as quoted: a lot of zucchini when measured in grams and almost half of it when measured in cups, could it be that you posted the equivalent amounts in grams wrong? looking up US and metric equivalences only got me more confused...sorry. The cake is fantastic though, so simple but wholesome and with the right amount of sweetness. The second issue I had was the dates. The recipie calls for medjool dates, which I can easily get, however they are SOOOO EXPENSIVE in Spain, average 16,00 EUR/kg (or 12,00 EUR/kg if I purchase a 5 kg box). With the regular, cheaper (smaller and drier) dates the cake is nice, but with the medjool dates, the cake is just dreamy. I still think is worth it, but could you tell me if there is an equally healthier and more affordable alternative to dates? Thanks for the recipie, I love your channel. Let me know if you would like this recipe translated into Spanish, I will gladly translate it for you (and Catalan too if necessary).

[@jasmeenmalhotra2225]

Would you mind sharing how much zucchini you ended up going with in grams, please? Thanks!

[@teresalatiolais8477]

Could you add dried fruit

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

Yes

[@deepanijayakodi5253]

That's good you don't use auger. It's healthy food. Thanks.

[@Timmysvegankitchen]

Everything looks delicious and I love oil free vegan food and I cooked some recipes from your channel check my KZbin channel out please if you like

[@mariegracebrabandt8028]

Do we use fresh grounds or grounds that have been used? I'm thinking the first but wanted to make sure. Thank you Jill. 😋🤩

[@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow]

Fresh grounds

[@mariegracebrabandt8028]

@@wholefoodplantbasedcookingshow thank you 😊