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The Healthiest Chocolate Cake in the World

Filed Under: 100-150, Almond Milk, Applesauce, Cakes and Cupcakes, Chocolate, Chocolate, Cocoa Powder, Desserts, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Vegan, Whole Wheat Flour

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It’s been one of those weeks.


The weather is awful. (Welcome to the next 5 months of your life.)

It’s been hailing golf balls in your town.

Whenever you brave the outside of your house, you see people running around in an utter frenzy trying to shield themselves from getting pelted by a chunk of ice bigger than their head.

As you rush to your car, an ice rock smashes your window.

You beg the universe to make it stop hailing, and since the universe is feeling nice, it stops.

Now it’s raining.

So when you get home, you find the roof is leaking.

Your husband tells you it’s not worth the cost of the repair.

The leak is right over your side of the bed.

As you try to sleep…

drip, drip, drip

Right on your forehead.

Sleep=0.

So when morning finally rolls around, your hair is in sticking up in all directions and there are bags under your eyes the size of Texas.

After your third cup of strongly brewed coffee, you realize you’ve missed that really important meeting at work.

So you sprint to your car, realize that the window is still broken, and beg your husband to drive you to work.

Then you figure out he already left.

Panic.

Don’t panic. You wait (in the rain) at the best stop for half an hour.

When it finally comes, you sit next to some old guy who smells like goat.

So after stopping at every block to let some rain-soaked person off, you finally get to your building.

Your boss screams at you and asks you why you smell like goat.

You go back to your little cubicle and contemplate the meaning of life.

Then you go to the fridge and get this cake.


You sit down and wallow in a big slice of it.

And the world is at peace.

You Need It Now: The Healthiest Chocolate Cake in the World (Healthy, Vegan, Low Calories, Very Low Fat)

I am yet to see a cake recipe of any kind healthier than this. And some days, you just need it. Is today one of those days? 

Yes it is.

Adapted from Chocolate Covered Katie

1.5c. white whole wheat flour (you can use regular whole wheat or all-purpose too)

1/2t salt

1t baking powder

4T cocoa powder

2/3c. sugar (can sub 1/2c. stevia baking blend, but I would only do this if I were making it for myself.)

1 1/4c. almond milk (or milk of choice)

2t apple cider vinegar

1/3c. applesauce

1.5t vanilla extract

1/3c. chocolate chips (optional but highly recommended)

Pre-heat oven to 350F.

Mix flour, salt, baking powder, cocoa powder, sugar (or stevia) until combined. Add in almond milk, apple cider vinegar, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Fold in chips, if using.

Pour batter into an oiled or nonstick sprayed 9in. pie pan. Bake at 350F for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

I’m not even going to bother telling you to let it cool. Why?

I waited a whopping 2 second before I cut myself a slice, smothered it with chocolate chips, and went to town.

Tsk. I didn’t want it to cool anyway.

Enjoy!

-Kelly M.

 

 

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  3. I love all CCK's recipes, and I definitely trust your recipes, so combining the two is bound to produce something delicious!! Well, anything with "healthy" and "chocolate" and "cake" in the title (or any combination of those) is bound to be something I'd enjoy!!
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  5. haahahhaha I loved this post so much Kelly!!! Your words were so enticing and perfectly descriptive I was actually laughing throughout the whole thing. I love it when choc recipes are healthier because sometimes I can't eat much of it. They can sometimes be TOO decadent for me.
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  7. So, I just discovered your site, LOVE it BTW! I really want to try out your bottomless stovetop oats cos they look awesome. But I was just wondering about the liquids used- in the ingredients there is no water but in the instructions you state that you used water. I'm sure its probably just down to preferance about what ratio of water/milk you like to use when normally making oats- but I just wanted to make sure( I'm not trying to be nit picky- I just want to make surr I do it right!) If you could clear this up for me it would be much appreciated, thanks:)
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    • Oh my gosh, I am so sorry. For starters, your comment made my day and I can't tell you how much it means to me that you like my site. ;) Thank you! And I am SO sorry about my typo. You are not being nit picky at all, and I am so thankful you pointed that out. There is a whole extra cup of water along with the almond milk (and I changed the recipe to reflect that.) That may seem like a lot, but coconut flour is so absorbent that it really does thicken it up. Thank you so much again and I hope you enjoy the oats as much as I do!
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    • I wish I wouldn't keep sugar in the house. You must be very strong! I personally really like Stevia, but some people just don't like the flavor. But if you do like the taste, it's a great way to healthify stuff! I hope you enjoy. ;)
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    • Yes! Page eating! I love the way you think. ;) Carob chips sound like a great idea! Especially if you're a carob lover (and who souldn't be?) then you would really enjoy the substitution. I hope you like it! ;)
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    • Mmmmm. Vitatops. I haven't had one of those in a long time! Thank you for reminding me. ;) Thank goodness I'm not the only one who has "cake moments!" I thought I was alone in that.
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  17. This does look wonderful! I have all these ingredients but the applesauce, so can I use something else to substitute it? I know it may not be as healthy if I don't use it lol
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  19. I used a cup of course bran and half a cup of whole wheat flour and it was still delicious! As well, I used 1/3 cup of splenda along with a tablespoon of honey in substitution for the sugar. As healthy as anything and so yum! ... Also feel like this would be amazing brushed with a little bit of peppermint schnapps but... y'know... that's just me. ;)
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    • Thank you so much for making this recipe!!! You really have no idea how much it means to me. And I'm so glad you liked it? Using coarse bran?!?! Brilliant! That makes it even healthier and more low calorie. If you don't mind me asking, what kind of bran did you use? Thanks!
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  21. Hi! Love your site, it is ACTUALLY a low calorie site! what is the nutritional value of this cake like? thanks, looks delish!!!
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  24. Mmm... pair this with some 'Co-Yo' coconut yoghurt! Just a splodge next to it on a posh plate and it looks all gourmet!
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  25. Hello! So I attempted your recipe, and my cake turned out quite flat, am I missing something? Or should I have used self-raising wholewheat flour instead? Nevertheless, it was great to see a cake with no butter, oil or egg! Keep up the good work :)
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  26. Just made this, and I'm in love. My mom inhaled two pieces (so did I) without ever guessing how low-cal it was. When she found out it, all she could say was, "You have GOT to copy this recipe into your cookbook." Thanks for the wonderful recipe!
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