Healthy-ish Chocolate Cake

4.5
(2)

I started out trying to make healthy brownies and ended up with this moist and healthy chocolate cake!

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • â…” cup agave nectar

  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce

  • ½ cup raw sugar

  • 2 eggs, beaten

  • 1 tablespoon sunflower seed oil

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 1 â…” cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • â…“ cup coconut flour

  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 2 cups shredded zucchini

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.

  2. Beat agave nectar, applesauce, raw sugar, eggs, sunflower oil, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl. Whisk all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, coconut flour, baking soda, and salt together in another bowl. Add flour mixture to applesauce mixture and stir until combined.

  3. Fold zucchini and walnuts into applesauce mixture until batter is evenly-mixed. Spread batter into prepared baking dish.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

219 Calories
6g Fat
40g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 219
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 370mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 23g
Protein 5g 9%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 27mg 2%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 197mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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