Pear, Ginger & Almond Protein Tea Cake

This tender, gently baked pear tea cake is naturally sweet, high-protein, and soft-textured—designed to feel satisfying without being heavy, making it a GLP-1-friendly Sunday treat.

Ingredients

• 1 medium ripe pear (about 180–220g), peeled and grated (or finely chopped very small)
• 1 cup (240g) nonfat Greek yogurt
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup (50g) almond flour (finely ground almonds)
• 2 tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger (or 1/2 tsp ground ginger)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional pantry staple)
• Pinch of salt

Method

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  Step 1: Prep pan & oven

  Heat oven to **175°C / 350°F**. Line a small loaf pan (**~20 x 10 cm / 8 x 4 in**) with parchment (or lightly oil it).

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  Step 2: Mix the wet ingredients

  In a bowl, whisk **Greek yogurt, eggs, honey, ginger, vanilla (if using), and salt** until smooth and glossy.

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  Step 3: Add dry ingredients

  Whisk in **almond flour** and **baking powder** until just combined (batter will be thick but spoonable).

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  Step 4: Fold in pear

  Fold in the **grated pear**. Rest the batter **2 minutes** so the almond flour hydrates (this helps create a softer, more tender crumb).

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  Step 5: Bake gently

  Scrape into the pan and smooth the top. Bake **32–38 minutes**, or until the center is set and a skewer comes out **mostly clean** (a few moist crumbs are perfect). If the top browns too fast, loosely cover with foil for the last 10 minutes.

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  Step 6: Cool for best texture

  Cool in the pan **10 minutes**, then lift out and cool **another 10 minutes** before slicing. (Warm is lovely, but slightly cooled slices are gentler and less “sticky” for many GLP-1 users.)

Tips

• **Soft texture tip:** Grating the pear gives a very tender, pudding-like crumb; finely chopping makes it a bit more “cakey.”
• **Sweeter pears = less added sugar:** If your pear is very ripe, reduce honey to **1 tbsp**.
• **No fresh ginger?** Use **1/2 tsp ground ginger** for a mellow warmth.
• **Make-ahead & storage:** Keeps **3 days** in the fridge (covered). Rewarm slices **10–15 seconds** in the microwave for a softer bite.
• **Serving idea (GLP-1 friendly):** Enjoy a **small slice** with extra **Greek yogurt** spooned on top (adds protein and moisture, making it easier to tolerate).

Nutrition (per serving, estimate)