Healthy Chocolate Cake With Frosting

Who doesn’t love chocolate cake?! Even better when it’s a healthy version :) Here is a healthy chocolate cake with frosting.

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas
• 12 fresh dates
• 3 eggs (or vegan substitute)
• 1/2 cup almond meal
• 2 scoops protein powder
• 3 tbsp cacao powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3 tbsp coconut oil

Ingredients (frosting)

• 1 can coconut cream
• 3 tbsp cacao powder
• 1 tbsp coconut sugar

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180C / 350F.
2. Combine all cake ingredients in a food processor and blend well (so easy!).
3. Pour into a lined baking tin. Bake for 30 minutes or until completely cooked.
4. To make frosting, pour coconut cream into a container and refrigerate overnight.
5. Scoop off the thick cream from the top, add cacao and coconut sugar and whip with beaters until thick.
6. Ensure cake is completely cooled before icing.

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Article written by Rachael Attard

Rachael is an Australian born certified personal trainer and nutritionist who holds a Bachelor degree in Science.

After struggling for years to find an exercise and diet program that is tailored to women striving for lean and toned body with no bulk she designed her Lean Legs Program. This program is tailored to each body type and focused on helping women get toned but feminine bodies, without getting bulky.

Her mission is to empower women and help them stay in shape in a healthy and balanced way.