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July 2, 2015

Healthy 4th of July Cookie Cake Recipe

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To my American readers: here is how to impress your 4th of July BBQ guests. Introducing this adorable and healthy 4th of July cookie cake recipe.

healthy fourth of july cookie cake recipe

This patriotic recipe is my latest Almond Breeze partnership creation, and it’s a pretty cute one, if I do say so myself. (Looking for a gluten free and/or vegan option? Check out last year’s patriotic creation: No Bake Blueberry Custard Pie.)

4th of july cookie cake recipe

This cookie cake is easy to make, tasty, and won’t give you a massive sugar crash like most recipes like it, either. #winning

It’s packed with fiber from the whole wheat pastry flour (be sure to use pastry flour, not regular whole wheat flour) and oats and has a nice added vanilla punch without any extra sugar from Almond Breeze Almondmilk Unsweetened Vanilla. As for the icing? It’s actually just vanilla Greek yogurt, which makes this recipe super easy AND adds a nice protein punch to the mix.

4th of july cookie cake ingredients

Not to mention all the nutrients the berries bring to the mix! No food dye needed here. 🙂

4th of july cookie cake recipe

4th of july cookie cake recipe

I call this a cookie cake because that exactly what it is: a mix between a cookie and a cake! The texture and flavor is somewhere in between an oatmeal cookie and a vanilla cake; crispy around the edges, chewy but fluffy in the middle, and nice and vanilla-y.

4th of july cookie cake recipe

This would actually make a great breakfast or afternoon snack, too. 🙂

To make it, simply whisk together the dry and wet ingredients separately, then add the wet to dry, mixing gently until a dough forms.

how to make 4th of july cookie cake recipe healthy easy

Then pat the dough into a baking pan, bake 25 minutes, and it’s ready to be decorated!

how to make 4th of july cookie cake

Be sure to use vanilla GREEK yogurt – not regular yogurt – as your icing; the regular kind won’t be thick enough to stay put. I recommend full fat if you can find it, too. If you’re vegan, I bet a thick vegan yogurt would do the trick instead.

how to make 4th of july cookie cake

With your blank canvas ready, it’s time to make your flag – or whatever else you like! Feel free to get creative depending on the season/holiday.

how to make 4th of july cookie cake

The full recipe is below. Have fun and enjoy! This would be a great one to make with kids – I think they would have a lot of fun making the flag topping. 🙂

4th of july cookie cake

Healthy 4th of July Cookie Cake

4th of july american flag cookie cake
July 24, 2019

This patriotic cake is easy to make and healthy. It is the perfect dish for your next July 4th BBQ and can be eaten as a dessert, snack, or even breakfast!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Yield
12
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup cane sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
  • 6 tablespoons Almond Breeze Almondmilk Unsweetened Vanilla
  • 6 ounces vanilla Greek yogurt
  • Assorted berries, for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Whisk together the flour, oats, cane sugar, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl.
  3. Add the vegetable oil and almondmilk, stir until a dough forms. Pat the dough into a greased, foil-lined 11x7 inch baking pan.
  4. Bake for 25 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the center is set. Allow to cool, then remove from the pan and peel back the foil.
  5. Spread the Greek yogurt evenly over the cake and top with berries.

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Have a wonderful holiday weekend, my friends! I’ll be taking tomorrow off, so I’ll see you back here on Monday!

What’s your favorite 4th of July BBQ treat? I share some more ideas in this post: Healthy 4th of July BBQ recipes. The patriotic strawberries at the end of that post are one of my all-time faves!
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Thank you to my friends at Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk for sponsoring this post. Previous Almond Breeze sponsored recipe creations:

  • Healthy Strawberry Rhubarb Bread
  • Crustless Quiche with Spring Veggies
  • Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
  • Vegan Quinoa Breakfast Bake
  • Cantaloupe & Avocado Soup
  • Zucchini Bread Ice Cream
  • Peach Muffins
  • No Bake Blueberry Custard Pie
  • Vegan Strawberry Scones
  • Healthy Shamrock Shake
  • Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread
  • Spiced Cherry Pecan Granola Bars
  • Banana Nut Quinoa Muffins
  • {All That’s Missing is the} Tropical Island Smoothie
  • Oatmeal Breakfast Bake
  • Almond Butter Stuffed Vanilla Coconut French Toast
  • Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding
  • Chocolate Cherry Espresso Smoothie
  • Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
  • Vanilla Mint Smoothie
  • Microwave Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookie for One
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26 comments
  • Erin @ Her Heartland Soul
    July 2, 2015 · 11:47AM:
    YUM! I love these kinds of deserts!
    Reply
  • Audrey July 2, 2015 · 12:25PM:
    YUM! definitely want to make this. However I never can find whole wheat pastry flour. What is the difference between that and regular whole wheat flour?
    Reply
    • Anne
      July 2, 2015 · 12:27PM:
      Pastry flour is a lot softer/lighter than regular whole wheat flour - it creates a less dense baked good. It's basically a way to use all whole wheat but without your final product being super dense/gummy/intense. You can just use regular flour in place of it if you want.
      Reply
      • audrey July 2, 2015 · 12:30PM:
        thank you for your response! i will keep looking!! :)
        Reply
        • Anne
          July 2, 2015 · 12:33PM:
          They sell it at Whole Foods - or you can just buy it on Amazon!
          Reply
          • Catherine July 3, 2015 · 8:39PM:
            This looks amazing! I am super excited to make this for the 4th. I too am having a hard time finding pastry flour. However, I did find cake flour (not whole wheat). Do you think that would help keep it less dense?
            Reply
            • Anne
              July 4, 2015 · 10:46AM:
              If you can't find ww pastry flour, I would just use regular all purpose flour! Enjoy!
              Reply
  • Audrey July 2, 2015 · 12:36PM:
    great, thank you! i only have fresh market near me but will try whole foods in atlanta this weekend!
    Reply
  • Laura @ This Runner's Recipes
    July 2, 2015 · 1:09PM:
    Beautiful photos! I love oatmeal cookies, and this looks like such a tasty twist on them that's perfect for the holiday.
    Reply
  • Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment
    July 2, 2015 · 1:16PM:
    Looks delicious! I love festive 4th of July cakes that pop with color like this one.
    Reply
  • Amy
    July 2, 2015 · 1:27PM:
    I saw the picture you posted yesterday and have been waiting for the recipe. Thanks! I can't wait to share it on our company Facebook page too. I'm always looking for great high fiber options to traditional sweets.
    Reply
    • Anne
      July 2, 2015 · 3:41PM:
      Enjoy! Thank you for sharing!
      Reply
  • Kim July 3, 2015 · 11:34AM:
    Hi Anne, This looks wonderful! Can I use the Quaker 3 minute quick cooking steel cut oats? Thanks!!
    Reply
    • Anne
      July 3, 2015 · 12:35PM:
      I'd recommend rolled or old fashioned here. .. steel cut texture is quite different, although I haven't tried the 3 minute ones!
      Reply
  • Roadrunner July 3, 2015 · 3:43PM:
    Wow! Looks super! Happy 4th!
    Reply
  • Becky July 3, 2015 · 7:26PM:
    Yum! I bet whipped coconut cream would be a good sub for the yogurt too!
    Reply
    • Anne
      July 4, 2015 · 10:46AM:
      Mmm definitely!
      Reply
  • Brittany
    July 4, 2015 · 9:55AM:
    This looks so good! I love flag cakes! :)
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    • Hillary July 1, 2020 · 5:06PM:
      If i only have regular almond milk could i add some vanilla ? How much?
      Reply
      • Anne
        July 2, 2020 · 10:17AM:
        Sure! Just a little splash should do.
        Reply
  • Amna Husain July 4, 2015 · 4:59PM:
    Hi! This is a weird question, but did you happen to be at the Safeway today in Arlington? I think I saw you a few times (or someone who looked just like you!)
    Reply
    • Anne
      July 4, 2015 · 5:54PM:
      Yes! You should've said hi :)
      Reply
      • Amna Husain July 4, 2015 · 10:05PM:
        I should've! I was the one who kept exchanging looks when that guy made that weird intercom speech!
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        • Anne
          July 5, 2015 · 12:32AM:
          Ah! That was seriously hilarious - he kept coming back for more! So bizarre.
          Reply
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