A healthy and low fat chocolate cake recipe that tastes so sinful you will never believe it!
There is NO oil needed for this chocolate cake!
The recipe gets rave reviews every single time I make it… even from people who aren’t normally fans of healthy desserts!
It can definitely hold its own against any high-calorie chocolate cake from a fancy restaurant or cake shop, and no one ever guesses it isn’t full of fat and sugar.
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Bonus points: There are no crazy ingredients in this recipe.
No offense to my cauliflower based Healthy Chocolate Cake.
By using yogurt (I like nondairy yogurt) you can cut way back on the fat and empty calories while still retaining all of the moisture and richness of a traditional cake made with oil.
Years of experience have taught me that chocolate tastes much better when some fat is included, and therefore I chose to add a little nut butter to the healthy chocolate cake recipe as well (for allergy-friendly, you can use Sunbutter or Peabutter).
Can you think of a better way to spend one’s birthday (my birthday was this past Saturday) than taste-testing chocolate cakes?
I couldn’t, and so this is exactly what I did!
Anyways, back to the chocolate cake…
What was your BEST birthday ever?
Although my best birthday was probably my 16th, this past birthday came pretty close. When it started to lightning and pour rain around 8 PM, I was initially worried no one would show up.
But the rain quickly dissipated, and I had an amazing night in downtown DC with around 30 close friends, none of whom I knew a year ago.
It was completely terrifying to start over when I first moved to the area, and I think last Saturday was the first time I realized I finally didn’t feel like an outsider anymore.
P.S. If you need ideas for your next birthday, please feel free to steal my idea of spending the day eating chocolate cake!
Watch the video above for how to make a low calorie chocolate cake
100 Calorie Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup spelt, white, or gf ap flour
- 6 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp each: baking soda and salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar of choice or xylitol
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, optional
- 1/4 cup yogurt (I like nondairy)
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup almond butter, peanut butter, OR allergy-friendly sub – For a nut-free cake, try my Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, and grease an 8-in square or round pan. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, optional chips, and sweetener, and stir very well. (If your nut butter is not stir-able, gently heat it until stir-able.) In a new bowl, whisk together the nut butter, yogurt, water, and vanilla. Pour wet into dry and stir until just combined (don’t over-mix), then pour into the greased pan. Bake 25 minutes or until batter has risen and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out mostly clean. (I like to take it out when it’s still a little undercooked, let it cool, and then set in the fridge overnight. This prevents overcooking, and the cake will still firm up nicely as it sits.) If you can wait, I highly recommend not taking a taste until the next day… this cake is so much richer and sweeter after sitting for a day. Trust me! View Nutrition Facts
Notes
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Katie, you have no idea how much of a lifesaver this is. My 16th is coming on Thursday! I’m recovering from anorexia, and the thought of a “real” cake terrifies me. This way, I can indulge in a slice and not feel so guilty! Thank you!
Eilish, I wish you the best of luck in your recovery. You can do it! Never give up on yourself; you can beat it!
Happy Birthday Katie! This cakes looks delicious BTW
100 calories? I’m SOLD! Looks delicious.
Happy late birthday Ms. Katie! I hope you had a wonderful birthday that was filled with much happiness and hopefully with some chocolate goodness :). I’ve introduced my whole family and my friends to your website so some of the views, shares, and pins your getting may be my fault! A 100 calorie serving of chocolate cake that looks that good?! Yep, my life is complete <3. Please keep on sharing the goodies (even the non-chocolate/non-dessert ones too)!!!
Happy Birthday, Katie! It sounds as if your day was lots of fun with your newest friends. Did you really wear the sticker out to eat?:) My birthday was Thursday and was one of the best because I spent it with my family and my husband surprised me with tickets to see Alton Brown Live in November. This cake looks amazingly moist and healthy. I’ll have to try it soon!
I did! I wore it out to lunch.
And I am so jealous. Alton Brown is amazing! Hope you have fun!
I love your confidence! I don’t think I would’ve worn the sticker when I was younger:)
Oooh, the cake looks yummy. Happy birthday!!! My birthday is in February; this past year on my 15th birthday we had a rare snow day so I didn’t have to go to class. I enjoyed that. 🙂
My 40th birthday was yesterday and my best birthday ever was a few years back when I saw the show Rock of Ages on my birthday. Or it could be my 20th birthday when I had my gallbladder removed – IDK. 😉
Looks delicious! I have chocolate cake for my birthday every year 🙂 since it’s in December, that’s the day we always go to pick up our Xmas tree! Happy belated birthday, Katie!
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This looks amazing! Would it be possible to use agave instead of the sugar and almond flour instead of the flours listed?
I do not have any vegan yogurts available around me. 🙁
Oh yes! Will so be trying this STAT! yum and yum!
Birthday traditions are the best – especially the super silly ones! Happy late birthday!
PS- this cake looks fabulous!
This might be my favorite recipe of all the ones you’ve ever posted! I had all the ingredients so had no excuse not to make it. I couldn’t wait the extra day and had to sneak a taste. Okay so I snuck a whole piece and will go back for more after dinner. SO GOOD!
Hi, could you tell me what flour you used? and did you use regular sugar?
Spelt flour, and yes.
Thanks!
This cake looks and sounds amazing…I can’t wait to try!! Happy belated birthday Katie!!! Been following your site for a while now and just want to say I’m glad to hear DC is treating you well 🙂
P.S. Justin is spot on…you are gorgeous!!! But if you move, come back to Texas 😉
Aw thanks 🙂 🙂
My 16th birthday was a day before yours (the 5th)! It may have been my best one yet, as a local restaurant paid for my mom and I’s lunch and dessert on my birthday as a “Happy Birthday!” gift! 🙂
I also loved my birthday when I was in elementary school, as I would always have fun parties with friends to celebrate! I would also always get to bring a treat to class on my birthday!!!
Happy Birthday Katie. Thanks as always for sharing your wonderful creations.
My birthday is at the end of this month. Will be on vacation in a rented condo, so I’m not sure I’ll have the supplies to make my own cake. Will have to try something.