Well, today I have a Gluten-Free Vegan Avocado Oil Chocolate Cake recipe to share with you and that means two things.
- It's my birthday today!
- I had to make my own cake that I could enjoy, so here's what I came up with.
One of my most favorite birthday treats I've made myself in the past, is this Raw Vegan Triple Chocolate Cheesecake recipe. Of course, my birthday treats have to be chocolate!
And I made my son a Vegan Chocolate Birthday Cake several years ago, but it wasn't gluten-free.
Over the last couple of months, I've been experimenting with a new gluten-free vegan flour called "cassava flour", which is supposed to be a 1:1 substitute for recipes that use regular white flour.
But I haven't had 100% success with it. It's really hard to use without eggs so I've been having trouble making gluten-free vegan recipes with it.
I won't tell you how many bags I've gone through and they aren't cheap!
So I decided to try it with a classic "olive oil" cake recipe with some adaptations and substitutions and it came out really good.
It was moist, held together well, and really tasted like real cake.
I made an optional Lectin-Free Vegan Chocolate Avocado Frosting to go on top and it was perfect.
My only other wish would have been to think ahead and put the inner container of my ice cream maker in the freezer in advance so I could make some Vanilla Bean Ice Cream to go with it.
But this was fine and you probably already have the ingredients to make it on hand, with the exception of the cassava flour, which I buy from here and have it delivered straight to my door.
This healthier cake recipe is made without white flour, eggs, butter, bad oil (canola oil or vegetable oil) and is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, grain-free, paleo-friendly and contains no refined sugar.
Want more healthy dessert recipes? Check out Gluten-Free Vegan No-Bake Brownie Bottom Turtle Cheesecake, Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Fudge Tarts, Gluten-Free Vegan Hazelnut "Nutella" Ice Cream with Chocolate Chip Cookie Chunks or my Clean Eating Cookbook with 3 entire chapters of healthy, clean eating desserts just like this one that you will love!
5 Fast Facts About Avocado Oil:*
- healthier cooking with smoke point of 500 degrees
- may help reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome
- helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels
- provides protection from cardiovascular disease
- good source of vitamin E
5 Fast Facts About Apple Cider Vinegar:*
- anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal
- maintains proper pH balance in the body
- regulates blood pressure
- helps to reduce bad cholesterol
- loaded with potassium
5 Fast Facts About Himalayan Pink Salt:*
- contains 84 minerals
- unrefined, unprocessed, raw
- promotes stable pH balance in cells
- controls water levels in the body
- aids digestion and facilitates better nutrient absorption
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Gluten-Free Vegan Avocado Oil Chocolate Cake
Prep
Cook
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Total
Yield 9 - 12 squares
Vegan / Gluten-Free / Dairy-Free / Egg-Free / Nut-Free / Grain-Free / Paleo-Friendly / No Refined Sugar
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cassava flour
- 1 cup Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups filtered/purified water
- 1/2 cup 100% pure avocado oil
- 1/4 cup organic unrefined granular sweetener
- 1 tablespoon organic apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add all the dry ingredients (cassava flour, granular sweetener, baking soda, Himalayan salt) to a medium-sized bowl and stir together until well combined.
- Add the chocolate chips to a small saucepan and melt on lowest heat, stirring the entire time so they don't burn.
- Add the melted chocolate chips and avocado oil to the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
- Add the water and stir until well combined.
- Add the apple cider vinegar and stir until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to an 8 x 8 baking pan and spread evenly in the pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30-35 minutes, or until cooked all the way through.
- Allow to completely cool before removing from the baking pan.
- Enjoy!
Notes
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The recipe and photographs for "Gluten-Free Vegan Avocado Oil Chocolate Cake" by Karielyn Tillman of The Healthy Family and Home website are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 International License and cannot be used without my written permission.
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Lectin-Free Vegan Chocolate Avocado Frosting
Prep
Total
Yield 1 cup
Raw / Vegan / Gluten-Free / Dairy-Free / Soy-Free / Paleo-Friendly / No Refined Sugar
Ingredients
- 2 organic avocados
- 1/4 cup organic raw cacao powder
- 1/4 cup organic almond butter
- 1/4 cup organic date nectar*
- 1 - 2 pinches Himalayan pink salt
*or organic maple syrup, organic coconut nectar, etc.
Instructions
- Add the avocados to a small bowl and whisk together until they are creamy and completely smooth, without any tiny pieces.
- Add the remaining ingredients and whisk everything together until it is creamy, thick and smooth.
- Use as you would in any recipe that calls for "chocolate frosting".
- Optional: If you prefer the frosting to be thicker, just put it in the refrigerator for about 15-30 minutes and it will thicken up.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Get all your organic ingredients delivered straight to your door at up to 25 - 50% off retail by cutting out the middleman and retail markups with a Thrive Market Membership and save 15% off on your first order.
The recipe and photographs for "Lectin-Free Vegan Chocolate Avocado Frosting" by Karielyn Tillman of The Healthy Family and Home website are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 International License and cannot be used without my written permission.
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Hi, I'm Karielyn! I'm the published cookbook author of CLEAN DESSERTS and content creator of The Healthy Family and Home website since 2012. I specialize in creating easy, healthy plant-based recipes that are gluten-free + vegan and made with clean, real food ingredients that you can feel good about eating.
Kenda says
The cake recipe sounds delicious. Do you have the recipe for the vegan chocolate olive oil frosting? Thanks! Recently I made your gluten free vegan pumpkin spice almond butter ups and they were awesome. However, I would like the recipe for the peanut butter cups if possible.
Karielyn says
Hi there Kenda! I added the ingredients for the optional avocado frosting to the recipe...it goes perfect with chocolate cake too!
Here's the link for my Healthy Peanut Butter Cup recipe ---> https://thehealthyfamilyandhome.com/healthy-peanut-butter-cups/
Thanks for the questions and I hope you enjoy the recipes 🙂