Easy 3 Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Cake (No Added Sugar or Oil)
If you’re looking for a healthier dessert option, this cake is for you!
This cake is made with only a few ingredients and tastes like a dream. It all comes together in your food processor in less than 5 minutes. The baking time is also super quick at 30 minutes. You definitely do not want to overbake this cake.
If you like this recipe you will love my Healthy Chocolate Lovers Cake or my Flourless Chocolate Cake aka Sokolatopita. They are all decadent and perfect to satiate that sweet tooth.
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3 Ingredients Flourless Chocolate Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups medjool dates, pitted
- 6 tbs cacao powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 eggs
Chocolate Frosting:
- 3 tbs coconut oil
- 6 tbs cacao powder
- 3 tbs maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a 6 inch cake pan with parchment paper.
- Add the dates to a food processor and blend until a paste forms (if your dates are stiff, soak them in water water for 10 minutes and drain). Next add in the cacao and pulse until incorporated and a ball forms. Lastly add in the baking powder, salt and eggs. Pulse again until smooth – about 1 minute +. Transfer the batter to the pan and smooth out the top evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes – do not over bake. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting:
- Whisk together the oil and cacao powder until incorprated. Then add in the maple syrup and whisk til smooth. Add it to your cooled cake and spread out evenly.
Notes
Nutritional Information INCLUDES the Frosting!
Nutrition
Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 410mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 144IU | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 2mg
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Hi! Is the nutrition information listed per serving or for the entire cake? Thanks!!
super excellant. peu t’ont congelé ?
as you have it its 8 ingredients
I tried this recipe and it turned out amazing!!! I added a splash of vanilla to the cake. And I made a chocolate coconut sugar icing!🙌 I also added a simple syrup (warmed coconut sugar and water) between the layers!😋
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I love this recipe ! No sugar and super delicious and easy ! Wonderful !!!! I will make over and over !
Loved it thanks!
Hi Alina, I’m glad you loved it!
is nutritional value for whole cake or serving? sooooo yummy!
Hi Codi, info is per serving. And serving size is listed at the top of each recipe within the recipe box. Enjoy!
I made this exactly directly, delicious, thank you 🙏 will be making again 😊
Can I use a vitamix blender instead of the food processor?
Is there anything I could sub for the dates (to avoid a store run)?
I love the recipe, really healthier alternative ingredients used and inexpensive..
Hi Gary, thanks for trying it out! I’m glad you liked it
Delicious Indeed
Glad you liked it!
Great recipe! What brand(s) of chocolate chips do you recommend? Looking for dark chocolate. Thanks!
Hi Mary, I use Guittard semi sweet chocolate chips usually. If I use sugar free, I use Lily’s chocolate chips
Why is this called three ingredient cake? There are five ingredients plus frosting.
Is the coconut oil melted?
HI Wanda, yes, melted coconut oil or use olive oil