This chocolate cake recipe is gluten-free and delicious. It is quick, easy and has great ingredients that support health.
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Chocolate’s reputation is on the rise, as a growing number of studies suggest that it can be a heart-healthy choice. Chocolate and its main ingredient, cocoa, contain Flavanols which are known to have antioxidant effects that reduce cell damage.
Full credit to What’s Up USANA for this great recipe!
Delicious Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake made with pureed garbanzo beans (everyone here loved it!
Chocolate Cake Recipe Ingredients
Garbanzo Beans
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USANA Fibergy Active is powerful, prebiotic blend of soluble and insoluble fibers to promote optimal gut health and regularity. Formulated with fruit fibers to nourish cells with phytonutrients and antioxidants. A great way to feed and sustain your gut microbiome and helps you feel satisfied for weight management support. No added sugars or artificial ingredients
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Fresh Organic Strawberries
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Chocolate
Chocolate’s reputation is on the rise, as a growing number of studies suggest that it can be a heart-healthy choice. Chocolate and its main ingredient, cocoa, contain Flavanols which are known to have antioxidant effects that reduce cell damage.
Full credit to What’s Up USANA for this great recipe!
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake
Delicious Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake made with pureed garbanzo beans (everyone here loved it!
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate or carob chips
- 2 cups cooked garbanzo beans (rinse and drain, if using canned)
- 4 eggs or equivalent egg white substitute
- 2/3 cup ultra-fine cane sugar or low-glycemic equivalent, such as Stevia for Baking
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp USANA Chocolate Whey Nutrimeal
- 1/2 tbsp USANA Fibergy Active
- 1 cup sliced fresh organic strawberries or preferred fruit
- 1 tbsp confectioners’ sugar for dusting (OPTIONAL)
- 1/2 cup fresh organic blueberries
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch cake pan.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave on medium, stirring frequently.
- Combine the beans and eggs in a blender or food processor; process until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine bean mash, sugar, baking powder, Nutrimeal and Fibergy Plus; whisk until thoroughly combined.
- Stir in the melted chocolate and blend until smooth, scraping down the corners to make sure chocolate is completely mixed. Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven or until toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate; cover with desired fruit and dust with confectioners’ sugar, if desired, just before serving.
