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My favourite healthy chocolate avocado cake


Sama, this cake will always hold a special place in my heart because of my friend Stef. During a time when I wasn't feeling my best, Stef showed up with this lovely cake that felt like a total indulgence but was actually exactly what my body needed.

It’s rich, fudgy, and naturally sweet, but the real secret is that it's made with avocados! They make the texture incredibly soft and the chocolate frosting silky-smooth, but I promise you can’t taste them at all. Stef made this for me to help me feel better, and it truly did. It’s the perfect treat for a birthday or a rainy afternoon when you need a healthy dessert that still feels like a big, chocolatey hug.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups almond flour or almond meal

  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • ¾ cup water

  • 1 cup mashed ripe avocado (about 1½ medium avocados)

  • 1 cup granulated sweetener that measures like sugar (e.g., monkfruit)

  • 3 eggs

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla essence

  • 1 cup mashed ripe avocado

  • ¼ cup unsweetened cacao or cocoa powder

  • ⅔ cup sugar-free maple syrup (or another liquid sweetener)

  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Simple Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Line a round 8-inch (20 cm) cake tin with baking paper.

Step 2: Put all cake ingredients into a food processor: almond flour, cocoa powder, water, mashed avocado, sweetener, eggs, baking powder, salt, and vanilla. Blend on high for about 1 minute until smooth.

Step 3: Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and smooth the top. Bake for 50 minutes. When done, take it out and let the cake cool completely.

Step 4: Clean the food processor and add the frosting ingredients: mashed avocado, cacao powder, sugar-free maple syrup, and salt. Blend until creamy and smooth.

Step 5: Once the cake has cooled completely, spread the frosting evenly over the top using a knife or spoon. We love finishing it with a sprinkle of desiccated coconut. For a firmer frosting, chill the cake briefly before serving.

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