The BEST healthy chocolate cake at 175 calories per piece! No granulated sugar, oil or butter - uses honey and greek yogurt. Plus there’s a healthier frosting recipe that’s only 2 ingredients.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Additional Time15 minutesmins
Total Time55 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: healthy chocolate cake, healthy chocolate cake for first birthday, healthy chocolate cake no sugar, healthy chocolate cake recipe, healthy chocolate cake toddler, healthy chocolate fudge cake, how to make healthy chocolate cake from scratch, skinny chocolate cake
Servings: 9pieces
Author: Beth
Ingredients
⅔cupskim milk
1largeegg
½cuphoney
1tspvanilla extract
¼cupgreek yogurt
1cupall purpose flour OR whole wheat flour OR gluten free flour
In a mixing bowl, combine the milk, egg, honey, vanilla extract and greek yogurt, whisk together until combined.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and sifted unsweetened cocoa powder. Once mixed, add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl and stir until just combined. Small clumps and flour streaks are okay!
Spray a 8 inch square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 22-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool.
Topping
Place the 1/4 cup chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on 50% power until melted. To help the chocolate melt without burning you can add a very small amount of oil. Allow the chocolate to cool for 5 minutes.
In a mixing bowl, combine the melted chocolate and cool whip, stir until combined. Spread on top of the cooled cake. The cake can be covered and refrigerated until ready to serve.
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Notes
I recommend sifting your cocoa powder. Some brands tend to be more clumpy and can leave chunks of cocoa powder in the cake after baking.I've made this cake gluten free with King Arthur's gluten free flour and it turns out amazing.