Healthy Chocolate Cake (Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)

Ingredients

• 1 cup (120g) almond flour

• ½ cup (60g) oat flour (or more almond flour)

• ½ cup (50g) unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• Pinch of salt

• 3 large eggs

• ½ cup (120ml) unsweetened almond milk

• ⅓ cup (80ml) coconut oil (melted) or olive oil

• ½ cup (120g) honey or pure maple syrup

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Optional: ½ cup (90g) dark chocolate chips (70% cacao or higher)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.

2. Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl: almond flour, oat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt.

3. Whisk wet ingredients in another bowl: eggs, almond milk, melted coconut oil, honey/maple syrup, vanilla.

4. Combine wet into dry, stirring until just mixed. Fold in chocolate chips if using.

5. Pour batter into the pan and smooth the top.

6. Bake 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean or with moist crumbs.

7. Cool completely before frosting (optional).

Healthy Frosting Option

• 1 cup (240g) Greek yogurt (full fat)

• 3 tbsp cocoa powder

• 3–4 tbsp maple syrup or honey

Mix until smooth, spread over cooled cake, and top with dark chocolate shavings.