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Sweet Potato Chocolate Cake
This Sweet Potato Chocolate Cake is an easy-to-make healthy dessert you can serve up for breakfast, snacks, or even for dessert! It's packed with tasty pantry staples that the entire family will enjoy!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 173 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups sweet potatoes
- ¼ cup of plant-based milk
- ½ to ¾ cup of maple syrup
- 1 ½ cups of oat flour (ground oats)
- ½ cup + 2 Tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ Tablespoon of cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons of baking soda
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- ¼ cup of vegan chocolate chips optional
- ¼ cup chia seeds to blend in optional
- ¼ cup of crushed almonds optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Boil 2 medium diced sweet potatoes in a saucepan for 15 to 20 minutes or until fork-tender. Remove skin and puree in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine sweet potato puree, plant-based milk, and maple syrup. Add in oat flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, vegan chocolate chips, and chia seeds and almonds (if using).
- Combine until dough is formed.
- Place the dough in a greased bread loaf pan and bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until a fork comes out clean and the top is hardened a bit. Let cool completely and enjoy topped with nut butter of choice!
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Notes
- Want a fudgier loaf? Underbake the vegan sweet potato cake slightly.
- Serving vegan chocolate cake. It tastes even better topped with your favorite nut butter.
- Store in the refrigerator. The sweet potatoes in this recipe mean leftovers need to be stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Calories
173kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
364mg
(15%)
Potassium
260mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
3775IU
(76%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 3775IU | 76% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.