Description
A rich, moist paleo chocolate chip zucchini cake made with almond flour, coconut flour, cocoa powder, shredded zucchini, and dark chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- Coconut oil, for greasing the pan
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×9-inch cake pan with coconut oil.
- Shred the zucchini and set it aside.
- Separate the eggs, placing yolks in one bowl and whites in another clean bowl.
- In a large bowl, stir together almond flour, cocoa powder, coconut flour, baking soda, sea salt, coconut sugar, and dark chocolate chips.
- In a medium bowl, whisk shredded zucchini, egg yolks, almond milk, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar.
- Whip the egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Pour the wet zucchini mixture into the dry ingredients and stir quickly until combined.
- Gently fold in the whipped egg whites without deflating them.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake immediately for 45 minutes.
- Test the center with a toothpick. The cake should feel set, although melted chocolate chips may leave streaks.
- Cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Bake the batter right away after combining wet and dry ingredients so the cake rises well.
- Do not overmix after folding in the egg whites.
- For lower sugar, reduce the chocolate chips by half.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 230
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 62