Healthy chocolate cake

Yes, you can have your cake and feel good about it, too. Using dates, this recipe helps deliver a sweet treat without mounds of sugar lumped in. 

Healthy chocolate cake

Prep time: 10 minutes  |  Cook time: 25 minutes  |  Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS

• 7.5 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/4 cup pitted dates, about 10
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. In a food processor, pulse chocolate, cocoa powder and baking soda until texture of coarse sand.
3. Pulse pitted dates, then eggs, coconut oil and vanilla.
4. Transfer batter into 8x8 baking dish
5. Bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool before serving.

Recipe adapted from Del's Cooking Twist