I am making a low sugar oatmeal cream roll cake during the 28 Day sugar fast because my handsome hubby likes his sweets. After all, he did not agree to do this fast with me. Since he is not on the lower sugar plan at this time, I thought maybe I can give him a lower sugar version to get his sugar intake down a bit.
Hey! You do what you have to do, right?
I can’t leave him out there during Valentine’s Week without some extra attention. Since I’ve received two pictures of him eating sweets this week from vending machines, it’s time to take action!
Poor guy, he can’t get away with anything, LOL.
The recipe comes from my desire to make a healthier version of the famous oatmeal cream pie that has too much sugar (25 grams per cookie verses 8 grams per slice of our cake), additives, dyes, and flavorings. We really just don’t need it to make our oatmeal cream roll cake a tasty dessert!
In addition to NONE of the bad stuff, you’ll find this recipe is also easy and versatile. I bet you can make little cake rounds with it and create your own cream pie! I chose to make a cake roll because it’s easy to cut and store in the fridge and he can have a slice after dinner or for breakfast.
Benefits of Oatmeal Cream Roll Cake
First of all, the most benefit of this cake is the lower sugar content. Most roll cakes call for a cup of sugar, this one has 1/4 cup of sugar, a tablespoon of molasses for color, and 1/8 teaspoon of pure stevia (no xylitol or alcohol sugars). Plus, it has apple sauce for moisture and sweetness.
Oats are a good source of B vitamins, protein, and fiber. So, they contribute to fullness and satiety. The beta glucan fiber content binds to waste products and moves it out of the body while also feeding our good gut microbes. A plus for all of us looking for ways to reduce cholesterol naturally. (1)
They also contain antioxidants like avenanthramides that help us produce nitric oxide and lower blood pressure, while maintaining blood vessels. Oats also contain minerals like manganese, zinc, and magnesium which are vital for heart, muscle, bone, and neurological health.
If you really like oats and their benefits, here are some other oat recipes on my blog you may enjoy!
Devotion
What God puts in the garden is good, my friend! I am always impressed by His divine nature revealed in His creation. Sharing the beauty of His design for healing in the benefits of the grains, nuts, seeds, vegetables, proteins, and fruits He created is sheer joy!
By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.
1 John 3 ESV – See what kind of love the Father has – Bible Gateway
I love how we are given an example to open our hearts and give to others in need. The needs for our neighbors, friends, children, and adults within our community are great! Many are spiritually poor and starving for the truth you and I hold and treasure.
They are also looking for easier ways to feed their families healthy meals that nourish and sustain their bodies. God provides both, and you and I are called to share that love with our gifts, talents, and abilities. Therefore, I hope you enjoy this oatmeal cream roll cake as small gesture of appreciation for you visiting the site!
Oatmeal Cream Roll Cake
Oatmeal Cream Roll Cake
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Oats Gournd
- 1/2 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
- 1/4 Cup Sugar
- 1/8 Tsp Pure Stevia or Monk fruit (This is less than 1/8 tsp)
- 1 Tbsp Molasses
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 3 Eggs
- 1/2 tsp salt optional
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 2/3 Cup Apple Sauce
Cream Filling
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 1 Tbsp Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Add the eggs and applesauce mix well.
- Lightly grease a small cookie sheet or jelly roll pan with butter or oil, place parchment paper over that and lightly grease again.
- Pour the batter onto the pan and spread out evenly, tapping the pan on the counter to remove air bubbles.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove and carefully place on non terry cloth dish towel sprinkled with powdered sugar.
- Fold the towel over the cake and gently roll end to other end and place it in the freezer for 20 minutes.
Cream filling
- While the cake is cooling, whip your cream, vanilla, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Set it in the fridge until the cake is completely cooled.
- When the cake is cooled, gently unroll and place the filling over the cake and gently roll again end to end. You can leave this cake on the towel and roll it up again and store it in a Ziplock bag, that way the plastic is not in contact with your food. Otherwise, if your plastic wrap is BPA free and you want to use plastic, it will store well that way too.
Notes
Nutrition
If you enjoy this oatmeal cream roll cake leave me a review by clicking the stars! I am always looking for ways to help my family enjoy life and be healthier, I pray your family is blessed by this too!
Take care and look around for more ideas!
References:
Paudel D, Dhungana B, Caffe M, Krishnan P. A Review of Health-Beneficial Properties of Oats. Foods. 2021 Oct 26;10(11):2591. doi: 10.3390/foods10112591. PMID: 34828872; PMCID: PMC8625765.
