Healthy Chocolate Raspberry Cake

Name: Healthy Chocolate Raspberry Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 32 min
Total time: 52 min
Yield: 4 serves
Ingredients: 150 g Almond meal; 60 g Oat flour; 50 g Unsweetened cocoa powder; 7 g Baking powder; 3 g Bi-carb soda; 2 g Salt; 3 large Eggs; 120 g Maple syrup; 80 g Olive or coconut oil; 120 g Unsweetened almond milk; 8 g Vanilla extract; 125 g Applesauce; 125 g Raspberries; 50 g Dark chocolate (85%), chopped; 240 g Plain Greek yogurt (full-fat); 100 g Dark chocolate, melted; 30 g Maple syrup; 5 g Vanilla extract; Salt (optional)

Desserts · Easy · 52 min

A fudgy, nutrient-dense chocolate cake made with almond meal and oats, topped with a creamy dark chocolate and Greek yogurt ganache.

PREP 20 min COOK 32 min TOTAL 52 min

Serves

Method

1.
Preheat oven to 347°F (fan 320°F). Line a 20cm round tin with baking paper.

Make sure the tin is well-lined to prevent the almond meal from sticking.
2.
In a bowl, whisk together the almond meal, oat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, bi-carb soda, and salt.
3.
In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, maple syrup, oil, almond milk, vanilla, and applesauce until smooth.
4.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.
5.
Fold in the chopped dark chocolate and 3/4 of the raspberries. Scatter the remaining raspberries over the top.

If using frozen raspberries, fold them in very gently.
6.
Bake for 28–32 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out mostly clean. A slightly fudgy texture is perfect.
7.
Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8.
To make the ganache, mix the Greek yogurt, melted dark chocolate, maple syrup, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Chill for 15 minutes to thicken.

Melt chocolate in 20-second bursts in the microwave, stirring between each.
9.
Frost the cooled cake with the ganache and garnish with any extra raspberries.

Estimated Nutrition ✨ (per serve)

C 54/100

475 Calories

22g Protein

42g Carbs

28g Fat

6g Fibre

14g Sugar

Score Breakdown ✨ 54/100

Protein

16/35

4.6g per 100 cal

Fibre

15/25

6g per serve

Sugar

8/15

14g per serve

Calories

15/15

475 per serve

Fat

0/10

53% of calories

Macro Split ✨

17%

33%

50%

Protein 17% Carbs 33% Fat 50%

Health Insight ✨

This is a wonderfully balanced dessert that uses nutrient-dense ingredients like almond meal and Greek yogurt to provide a satisfying hit of protein and fiber.

Strengths

High protein content for a dessert, driven by the Greek yogurt and eggs.
Great source of dietary fiber from the oat flour, almond meal, and raspberries.
Uses applesauce to naturally add moisture and reduce the reliance on added oils.

Could improve

Serve with an extra dollop of Greek yogurt to further boost the protein content.

For best results, use a kitchen scale. If using frozen raspberries, fold them in gently to avoid turning the batter purple. Make your own oat flour by blending rolled oats until fine.