Description
A deliciously rich chocolate cake made guilt-free with oats, Greek yogurt, and no oil.
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 150 g oats (1¾ cups, ground into flour)
- 140 g non-fat Greek yogurt (½ cup)
- 65 g monk fruit sweetener (⅓ cup)
- 20 g unsweetened cocoa powder (¼ cup)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 60 g 2% milk (⅓ cup)
- Pinch of salt
- 1½ oz dark chocolate
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Grind the oats into a fine flour using a blender or food processor.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and monk fruit sweetener until smooth.
- Add the vanilla and Greek yogurt, mixing until combined.
- Sift in the dry ingredients: oat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Stir gently and add the milk to loosen the thick batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool slightly before slicing into squares.
- Melt the dark chocolate with the remaining milk and drizzle over the cake before serving.
Notes
For a fun variation, try adding nuts or swirls of nut butter to your cake batter.