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I have been wanting to try this Whole Wheat Mixed Berry Coffee Cake for a while and decided I’d better get to it before the temperatures around here climb any further.
Low in both fat and calories, brimming with berries and topped with granola, this is a great lighter, healthier alternative to regular coffee cake. And easy to toss together too.
Recipe Notes
Simple and delicious, this not-too-sweet mixed berry whole wheat coffee cake is a great way to satisfy my desire for baked treats without sending me into sugar shock.
We enjoyed it warm from the oven for breakfast with nonfat Greek yogurt and more berries. YUM!
Feel free to only use your favorite single type of berry (blueberries, raspberries or blackberries) or any combination, like I did.
Ingredients
- Low-fat buttermilk
- Brown sugar
- Canola oil
- Vanilla extract
- Egg
- Whole wheat flour
- Baking soda
- Ground cinnamon
- Salt
- Mixed berries (I used blueberries, raspberries and blackberries)
- Low-fat granola
How to Make Whole Wheat Mixed Berry Coffee Cake, Step-by-Step
Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.
Step 2: Preheat oven to 350F degrees and spray a 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.
Step 3: In large bowl, stir together the buttermilk, brown sugar, oil, vanilla and egg until well blended. Stir in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt just until moistened. Gently fold in half of the berries.
Step 4: Scrape the batter into your prepared pan and spread it out evenly. Sprinkle with remaining berries and the granola.
Step 5: Bake until golden brown and top springs back when touched in center, about Bake 28 to 32 minutes.
Step 6: Remove from the oven and place the pan on a wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes.
Step 7: Serve warm.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Mixed Berry Whole Wheat Coffee Cake?
According to my calculations, each serving has 160 calories.
To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
5 SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 PointsPlus (Old plan)
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Mixed Berry Whole Wheat Coffee Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lowfat buttermilk
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mixed berries, fresh or frozen (I used blueberries, raspberries and blackberries)
- 1/4 cup low-fat granola, slightly crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray and 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, stir together the buttermilk, brown sugar, oil, vanilla and egg until well blended. Stir in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt just until moistened. Gently fold in half of the berries.
- Scrape the batter into your prepared pan and spread it out evenly. Sprinkle with remaining berries and the granola.
- Bake until golden brown and top springs back when touched in center, about Bake 28 to 32 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and place the pan on a wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 5 SmartPoints (Green plan) 4 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 4 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 4 PointsPlus (Old plan) Feel free to only use your favorite single type of berry (blueberries, raspberries or blackberries) or any combination, like I did.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Source: Betty Crocker Whole Grains: Easy Everyday Recipes (affiliate link)
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Excellent flavor, easy to put together. We enjoyed a warm slice this morning. Thank you Martha.
Made this today with frozen Tripleberry fruit from Costco & made my own buttermilk using 1%milk and fresh lemon juice. It was delicious, moist & a generous slice for the + points… Did not add any yogurt topping.
Served to guests who seemed to enjoy it very much.
Thanks for a great recipe.
Glad you liked it Barbara! I love the Triple Berry Mix from Costco too!