Chocolate Zucchini Cake
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Chocolate Zucchini Cake
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Easy to make healthier chocolate cake made with gluten-free oat flour, zucchini, sugar-free chocolate, and a healthy topping made with sweet potatoes!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten-free oat flour or flour of choice
- 2 eggs large
- 1/2 cups zucchini peeled and grated
- 2/3 cup Sugar-free dark chocolate chips about 100-110g of chocolate bar
- 1/4 cup coconut oil or avocado oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sweetener swerve or coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch sea salt
Frosting:
- 1 sweet potato small or half a large
- 1/2 cup Sugar-free dark chocolate chips or 80-85g of chocolate bar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F and prepare an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs until light and fluffy (about 1 minute). Whisk in the zucchini and granulated sweetener. Set aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, gently melt the chocolate and coconut oil together until smooth. Add the chocolate mixture to the zucchini bowl and whisk until incorporated.
- Add in the oat flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir until combined.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 24-27 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare your frosting. Peel and cube your sweet potato. Place the cubes on a microwave-safe plate and cook for 3-4 minutes on high. Transfer the cubes to a food processor or high-speed blender. Blend until pureed. Melt chocolate and add to the sweet potato puree. Continue blending until incorporated.
- Once the cake and frosting have both cooled to room temperature, frost cake, and serve.
Notes
- Substitutes:
- Storage:
- Place leftovers in a container and store them in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can freeze it for up to 3 months and just allow it to thaw in the fridge when ready to eat again.
- Use any flour of your choice. All-purpose, wheat, or oat flour will be great substitutes
- Dark chocolate can be used in place of sugar-free chocolate
- Coconut oil is preferred but any other neutral oil will work. Try avocado oil too.
- Sweeteners: Coconut sugar, brown sugar, cane sugar, monk fruit sugar, or sweeteners like Swerve or Truvia.
- Makes about 9 pieces. The serving size is one square.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
78mg
(3%)
Potassium
166mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
3629IU
(73%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3629IU | 73% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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