Description
Guilt-Free Chocolate Walnut Cake is a rich, moist, and healthy dessert made with wholesome ingredients like almond flour, cocoa powder, and walnuts. Perfect for those looking for a decadent treat without the guilt!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup maple syrup or honey
- ⅓ cup coconut oil (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, mix almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, maple syrup or honey, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Serve plain or drizzle with melted dark chocolate for extra indulgence.
Notes
For a vegan version, replace eggs with flax eggs. To make it sugar-free, use a sugar substitute like monk fruit or stevia.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: guilt-free chocolate cake, healthy dessert, walnut cake