This is the best Healthy Vegan Chocolate Loaf you could ever try. It’s made with clean ingredients and it will satisfy your chocolate cravings.

If you are like me, that always feel like eating something “SWEET” after lunch or dinner, this is it. The texture is so moist and soft like a cloud. You will be obsessed!

What you’ll need

The list:

• Applesauce – I used regular applesauce which is already sweetened. If using unsweetened applesauce, you’ll have to add more sugar. Instead of 1/2 cup (50 g), add 3/4 cup (85 g). Applesauce is the replacement for eggs. It’s vital for the fluffy and moist consistency.
• Coconut Sugar – Coconut sugar is a natural sugar from coconuts and 100% tree-to-table, avoiding the use of harmful chemicals and preservatives usually found in conventional sugars. It’s the replacement for regular brown sugar and tastes literally the same.
• Coconut oil – I used unrefined coconut oil. But feel free to use any kind of oil.
• Vanilla extract
• Milk – I used unsweetened almond milk but you can use any other kind of plant-based or dairy milk.
• Lemon juice – Replace with apple cider vinegar. The purpose of adding an acid ingredient is to create a buttermilk effect. When adding this mixture, it creates a rising effect, a moister and softer texture for bread, cakes and baked goods in general.
• Oat flour – I usually buy it, but you can make your own by blending quick oats into fine powder. Blend extra oat flour and save it in an airtight container for other baking or cooking recipes
• Almond flour – Make sure to use superfine blanched almond flour. It gives extra moisture and shelf life to baked goods. Don’t use almond meal or ground almonds, the difference is that the flavor and texture will change.
• Unsweetened cacao powder – Why unsweetened? Because you will be adding sugar later on. Plus, it’s perfect for baking.
• Baking soda
• Baking powder
• Salt – Adding salt to chocolate recipes is vital! It enhances the flavor.
• Chocolate Chips

How to make Healthy Vegan Chocolate Loaf Cake

You’ll be amazed at how easy this loaf mixes. Make sure to mix wet ingredients together and dry ingredients in a separate bowl.

The Instructions

• Prepare oven for baking: Pre-heat oven to 190C (375F).
• Mix wet ingredients: Whisk together wet ingredients, stirring until well combined.
• Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together.
• Add and mix: Add in wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Fold with chocolate chips by using a wooden spoon or spatula. Don’t over mix.
• Transfer: Transfer to a standard-size loaf pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 30 minutes.
• Cool the cake: Remove from the oven, allow to cool and gently remove from the pan. Cut in slices and enjoy!

How to store

You can store it in an airtight container at room temperature. It should keep up to 2 days. You can also store it directly in the refrigerator for up to a week. Refrigerating will make the loaf’s consistency to be dryer and the chocolate chips will harden. When having a slice the next time, microwave it for 25-30 seconds. In this way, you will get a soft fresh-baked loaf.

FAQ

Ingredients substitutes and notes

• Replace coconut sugar with brown sugar.
• If allergic to coconut oil, replace with neutral oil.
• Replace almond flour with coconut flour.
• If using unsweetened applesauce make sure to use 3/4 cup or 85g.
• Replace lemon juice with apple cider vinegar.

Healthy Vegan Chocolate Loaf

Oatslady

This Healthy Vegan Chocolate Loaf is moist, easy and quick to make. It's made with clean ingredients and you won't even notice it. It's the best dessert ever!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Calories 221 kcal

Equipment

• Oven

Ingredients

  

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Wet ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup regular applesauce 333 g
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar 50g
• 3 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil 40 ml
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons milk 40 ml
• 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 8 ml

Dry ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup oat flour 150g
• 1 1/2 cup almond flour 150 g
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cacao powder 40g
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Topping

• 60% chocolate chips

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Instructions

 

• Pre-heat oven to 190C (375F).
• Whisk together wet ingredients, stirring until well combined.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together.
• Add in wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Fold with chocolate chips by using a wooden spoon or spatula. Don't over mix.
• Transfer to a standard size loaf pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, allow to cool and gently remove from the pan. Cut in slices and enjoy!

Notes

• Replace coconut sugar with brown sugar.
• If allergic to coconut oil, replace with neutral oil.
• Replace almond flour with coconut flour.
• If using unsweetened applesauce make sure to use 3/4 cup or 85g.
• Replace lemon juice with apple cider vinegar.
• Don’t overmix or overwork the batter. Remember, almond flour is ground almonds. If you overmix it, the natural oils start to come out, like when making almond butter. The trick is to mix it just enough until getting a smooth batter.

Note: The calories of this recipe are an estimate. Use a nutritional fact calculator of your choice!

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 6gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 359mgPotassium: 142mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 17IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 2mg

Keywords chocolate, chocolate loaf, healthy dessert, vegan chocolate cake

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