Healthy Chocolate Cake
Author: Live Run Eat Grow
Recipe type: Sweet
Cuisine: Vegan
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Serves: 4-6
- 1 Tbsp. flax meal + 3 tbsp water
- 1 c. almond milk
- ½ c. stevia
- 2 Tbsp. melted coconut oil
- ⅓ c. cocoa powder
- 1 + ¾ c. gluten free flour
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- Frosting:
- ¼ c. coconut oil
- ⅔ c. cocoa powder
- 4 Tbsp. coconut nectar
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- In a small bowl, whisk flax meal and water and set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk almond milk, stevia, and oil.
- Pour flax 'egg' in and mix.
- In another bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, and baking powder.
- Combine with wet ingredients.
- Pour into a greased 6" cake pan and bake for 15 - 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- To make the frosting, combine the oil, cocoa powder, and nectar until smooth.
- Spread over cooled cake and top with any additional toppings such as fruit, nuts, or seeds.
Recipe adapted from Nourish Not Punish
Recipe by Live Run Eat Grow at https://www.liveruneatgrow.com/2015/08/30/healthy-chocolate-cake/
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