Description
Indulge in a guilt-free treat with this Healthy Sweet Potato Chocolate Cake. Moist and rich, this cake is made with wholesome ingredients and is gluten-free and refined sugar-free.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups mashed cooked sweet potato
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup maple syrup or honey
- ⅓ cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup oat flour
Optional:
- ½ cup dairy-free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven: to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together mashed sweet potato, eggs, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, almond flour, and oat flour. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until just combined.
- Add optional: Fold in chocolate chips if using. Pour batter into pan and spread evenly.
- Bake: for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
- Cool: Let cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute flax eggs (2 tablespoons ground flaxseed + 6 tablespoons water).
- This cake is naturally gluten-free and refined sugar-free when using maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
