Description
A moist and fluffy vegan pistachio coffee cake with a nutty flavor and sweet crumble topping, perfect for brunch, dessert, or a cozy snack.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
1/2 cup organic cane sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup neutral oil (e.g., grapeseed or canola)
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
For the Pistachio Crumble Topping:
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup vegan butter, cold and cubed
1/4 cup chopped pistachios
Pinch of salt
For the Glaze (optional):
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1–2 tsp plant-based milk
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8 inch square pan and line with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix almond milk and apple cider vinegar. Let sit for 5 minutes to curdle and form vegan buttermilk.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, chopped pistachios, cane sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the curdled almond milk, oil, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined—do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- To make the crumble topping, mix flour, brown sugar, salt, and chopped pistachios in a bowl. Add vegan butter and mix with hands until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- If using the glaze, mix powdered sugar, plant-based milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake before serving.
Notes
For a nut-free version, replace pistachios with sunflower seeds or omit entirely.
Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend to make it gluten-free.
Optional add-ins: vegan chocolate chips or ground cardamom.
Try a citrus glaze with orange or lemon zest for added brightness.
Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Reheat in the microwave for 15–20 seconds or oven at 300°F (150°C) for 5–10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
