Light chocolate and oat flakes cake is a nutritious and light dessert for breakfast or a snack.
A cake made without flour, sugar, and oil, perfect for those who follow a healthy diet to stay in shape.
The dough is made with only oat flakes, eggs, and a ripe banana, baked in the oven and then covered with a dark chocolate glaze and coconut flour.
If you’re looking for a diet-friendly dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth without guilt, you’ve found the right recipe!
Below, you’ll find other recipes to make with oat flakes, so you can vary your breakfast.
- Portions: 6 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups of oat flakes
- 1 ripe banana
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup of coconut and rice plant-based beverage
- 1/4 cup of erythritol
- 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder
- 2.8 oz of 75% dark chocolate
- as needed of coconut flour
Tools
- Mixer
- Baking Pan
Steps
To prepare the cake, you need a ripe banana.
Peel it, slice it, and mash it with a fork.
In a bowl, add the cracked eggs, baking powder, and erythritol, and beat with a mixer for a few minutes.
Then add the banana pulp, plant-based beverage, and sifted unsweetened cocoa.
Mix all the ingredients well with the mixer.
Finish by adding the oat flakes.
Pour into an 18 cm (7-inch) diameter springform pan, greased and floured.
Place in a preheated oven at 356°F for about 30 minutes.
Once cooked, remove from the oven and let it cool.
Prepare the glaze by breaking the dark chocolate into pieces in a bowl and adding a small cup of water.
Melt in a bain-marie or microwave for a few seconds.
The chocolate should be smooth and fluid.
Pour the glaze over the cake, let it cool slightly, and then sprinkle with coconut flour.
Let yourself be conquered without regrets by the light chocolate and oat flakes cake. Remember to cover it with cling film and store it in the fridge for optimal preservation due to the presence of fruit inside.
