Healthy Chocolate Coconut Snack Cake Gluten Free
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A wholesome, moist chocolate coconut snack cake made with almond flour, Greek yogurt, and naturally sweetened ingredients. Gluten-free, quick, and perfect for healthy snacking.
- Prep time
- 5 minutes
- Cook time
- 30 minutes
- Total time
- 35 minutes
- Yield
- 9 squares
Ingredients
2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup almond flour 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp espresso powder (optional)Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 7x7-inch pan with parchment.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Whisk eggs, maple syrup, yogurt, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in almond flour, coconut, cocoa, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder.
- Bake: Spread batter in the pan and bake 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool: Let rest 15 minutes in the pan before transferring to a rack.
- Finish: Cool completely and top with extra coconut before slicing.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for 4–5 days. Freeze slices up to 2 months. Replace coconut with almond flour if needed. Honey may replace maple syrup. Sour cream or cottage cheese puree works in place of yogurt.Nutrition
- Calories
- 146
- Fat
- 8g
- Saturated fat
- 4g
- Sugar
- 12g
- Sodium
- 179mg
- Protein
- 5g
- Carbohydrates
- 17g
- Fiber
- 3g