Healthy Chocolate Cake
Indulge in the delightful experience of our Healthy Chocolate Cake, a scrumptious dessert that marries flavor and nutrition. This cake is not just a treat for special occasions; it’s perfect for any day of the week, whether you’re enjoying it as a guilt-free snack or a sweet finish to your meal. Crafted to be gluten-free, dairy-free, oil-free, and refined sugar-free, this recipe caters to a variety of dietary needs. With wholesome ingredients like oat flour and applesauce, every bite is both delicious and nutritious. Plus, you can easily make it vegan!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 240 g Oat Flour (or blended oats)
- 30 g Cocoa Powder
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Salt
- 250 g Apple Sauce
- 1 Large Egg (or 1/4 cup soy yoghurt for vegan)
- 40 g Coconut Sugar
- 125 g Milk (dairy-free for vegan)
- 1 tbsp Instant Coffee (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a loaf tin with baking parchment.
- In one bowl, mix together oat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together applesauce, egg (or yogurt), coconut sugar, milk, and optional instant coffee.
- Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients until just mixed; fold in chopped dark chocolate.
- Pour batter into the prepared tin and bake for 45–50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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