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Golden Oat Walnut Air Fryer Cake

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats (approx. 90 g / 3.2 oz)
  • 1 cup milk, dairy or plant‑based (240 ml / 8 fl oz), heated
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (15 ml)
  • 1 tbsp honey (20 g / 0.7 oz)
  • 1 tsp baking powder (5 g)
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Small handful walnuts (20–25 g / 0.9 oz), roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp poppy seeds (optional, for topping)

Instructions
 

  • Soak oats: Warm the milk and pour over the rolled oats, then leave to soften for a few minutes.
  • Whisk liquids: Beat eggs with honey and olive oil until smooth and slightly frothy.
  • Combine base: Mix the egg mixture into the softened oats until evenly combined.
  • Add flavourings: Stir in baking powder, ground cinnamon and vanilla extract.
  • Fold in nuts: Add the chopped walnuts and fold gently through the batter.
  • Prepare basket: Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper and lightly grease with neutral oil.
  • Fill and top: Pour the batter into the basket, smooth the surface and sprinkle poppy seeds on top if using.
  • Bake: Cook in the air fryer at 170∘C (340°F) for about 12 minutes until set and lightly golden.
  • Cool: Let the cake cool briefly in the basket, then lift out and cool further on a rack or plate.
  • Serve: Cut into four portions and enjoy plain or with honey, yoghurt or fruit.

Notes

This  cake is the kind of bake that makes you rethink what “quick dessert” means, because it turns simple oats, milk and eggs into something tender, fragrant and quietly luxurious in just a few minutes. Rolled oats form the backbone of the batter, giving the crumb a gentle chew and a wholesome character that feels more like a clever breakfast or snack than a heavy treat. Warm milk softens the oats and helps them blend smoothly with the eggs, creating a custard‑like base that bakes into a soft, comforting texture. Honey brings a natural sweetness and a subtle floral note, so the cake tastes rounded and pleasant without the sharpness of refined sugar. Olive oil adds a delicate richness and keeps the crumb moist, while baking powder lifts the mixture just enough to feel light rather than dense. Cinnamon and vanilla weave through the batter, giving the cake a warm, aromatic personality that makes your kitchen smell like a cosy bakery the moment the air fryer starts working. Walnuts add a gentle crunch and nutty depth, turning each slice into a layered experience rather than a flat, one‑note bite.

Nutrition

Serving: 110gCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 9gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 220IUVitamin C: 140mgCalcium: 140mgIron: 1.6mg