Healthy Chocolate Almond Butter Cake

Healthy Chocolate Almond Butter Cake with Chocolate Fudge Sauce and Fresh Berries

Approximately 12 servings
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Cake Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup coconut oil, plus some for greasing the pan
• 1/2 cup grade B maple syrup
• 1/2 cup cacao powder
• 2 tsp vanilla extract (or 1 tsp vanilla powder)
• 1/2 tsp Ceylon cinnamon powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp sea salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Lightly grease an 8×8 baking pan with coconut oil.
3. In a food processor, combine all of the ingredients and process until smooth.
4. Pour the cake batter into your pan and spread evenly.
5. Bake for 30 minutes.
6. Remove from the oven and let cool (if you can resist eating it while it’s hot).

Chocolate Fudge Sauce Ingredients:

• 1 cup full fat coconut milk
• 1/3 cup cacao powder
• 9 Medjool dates, pitted
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (or 1/4 tsp vanilla powder)
• Pinch of sea salt

Directions:

1. Soak your dates for 1 hour in hot water.
2. After your dates have soaked, add all of your ingredients into your food processor or blender. Process or blend until the mixture is of a creamy consistency.

Putting it all together:
Liberally spread the Chocolate Fudge Sauce on top of a piece of Chocolate Almond Butter Cake. Top with fresh berries and/or sliced bananas. For added zing, sprinkle a pinch of Ceylon cinnamon on top. Slowly savor each bite with a huge smile on your face.

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