Awesome Chocolate 🍫 Cake Made With Hidden Veggies 💚 easy and healthy vegan recipes

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor and is dairy-free.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor.

Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).

In a bowl, combine 2 cups of whole wheat flour and 2/3 cups of cocoa powder.

Add 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.

Prepare a chia egg by mixing 2 tablespoons of chia seeds with 4 tablespoons of water and let it rest for about 5 minutes.

In another bowl, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/2 cup of apple sauce, and 1 cup of maple syrup.

Add the chia egg to the liquid ingredients and mix until well combined.

Peel and grate 2 small zucchini, then add them to the liquid ingredients and mix.

Pour the liquid ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined, being careful not to over mix.

Pour the batter immediately into a parchment paper lined baking tin.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour.

Let the cake cool before serving, as it tastes even better the next day.

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