These Passion Fruit Oatmeal Cakes will transport you to the tropics. And they’re no slackers in the fiber and antioxidant departments, either, despite being gluten-free. Chewy oats take the place of flour in these cakes, contributing to their tender, moist texture. These tasty bites are loaded with tropical passion fruit, banana, lime zest and coconut, while bits of roasted almonds provide a nice complementary crunch. Keep reading for our expert tips, including how to store your cakes.

Tips from the EatingWell Test Kitchen

These are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too! 

• We recommend using frozen passion fruit, as the fruit is flash-frozen at the peak of freshness, and all the seeds have already been removed. You can thaw the passion fruit overnight in the fridge or in the microwave for about 20 seconds.
• You can add slivered or sliced almonds instead of the chopped almonds, and try lemon zest instead of lime zest, if desired.
• This is a perfect recipe for using a very ripe banana, as it will add sweetness and moisture.

Nutrition Notes

• Oats are a gut-friendly choice thanks to their fiber, which also helps lower cholesterol. If you’ve got celiac disease or have a gluten sensitivity, be sure to choose oats labeled gluten-free. 
• Passion fruit brings vitamin C and more fiber to these oatmeal cakes. In fact, passion fruit ranks as one of the fruits with the highest amount of fiber. Fiber feeds your gut-friendly bacteria, helping to create a healthy microbiome.
• Bananas get a bad rap due to their natural sugar content, but they provide energy. Plus they add, yes, even more fiber to these cakes. All this fiber will help stabilize your blood sugar and keep you full and satisfied. 
• Almonds add more fiber, plus vitamin E, known for its healthy skin benefits. The fat in almonds is the heart- and brain-healthy variety. They also add some plant protein to these cakes.