This delicious, soft and moist chocolate loaf cake is perfect for the winter season! Its cozy, filled with cocoa powder and chocolate protein, and topped with marshmallows and chocolate chips. With these simple ingredients you likely already have at home, you can easily satisfy your next chocolate craving! This chocolate loaf cake takes less than 10 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to bake. Plus you don’t need any yeast or a fancy mixer!
This chocolate loaf cake is gluten free, dairy free, tree nut free, nut free and can easily be made vegan!
why you’ll love this recipe
This recipe is great for those days when you crave chocolate but you want to keep it a little healthier. This chocolate loaf cake is make with bananas, tahini, gluten free flour, maple syrup, applesauce, and either chocolate protein powder or just plain cocoa! Basically, its a healthy combo to stop your chocolate cravings!
This loaf cake takes 10 minutes or less to prepare the batter. Its a 1 bowl recipe which means you just mix the ingredients in one bowl and don’t have to dirty any extra dishes. Then you add to a lined loaf pan and bake! Thats all! Simple as that!
This cake is perfect anytime. You can have it as a warm snack or eat it as cozy chocolate dessert bread after dinner. You can serve it for the holidays as a special holiday dessert, or make it just for yourself to have at home!
Chocolate is hands down my go-to any day of the week for a sweet treat. I love a handful of chocolate chips as a snack, chocolate covered banana slices, and of course a good chocolate cake. This chocolate loaf cake doesn’t use anything unhealthy. It is packed with mashed bananas, applesauce, protein powder and vegan chocoalte chips so you won’t have to feel like you are ruining your healthy day.
ingredients & substitutions
- bananas ,mashed – This chocolate loaf cake calls for mashed bananas to keep this recipe healthy and moist. The mashed bananas are in place of an egg to help keep this recipe egg free as wel!
- cocoa tahini – This cocoa tahini here is in place of peanut butter. You can use any kind of tahini, peanut butter or other nut spread. I reccomend the chocolate or cocoa tahini here to keep the chocoalte flavor of the bread.
- gluten free flour – This ensures that your bread is gluten free! I like to use a gluten free flour mix like cup4cup or a gluten free flour like king arthurs or bobs red mill that you can use 1:1 in place of standard flour.
- chocolate protein powder or cocoa powder
- maple syrup
- applesauce – This chocolate loaf cake calls for applesauce to keep this recipe healthy and moist. The applesauce is in place of any oil to help keep this recipe oil free as wel!
- vegan chocolate chips – I love any chocolate chips but be sure to buy vegan or dairy free ones to keep this recipe dairy free.
- marshmallows – The toasted marshmallows on top are the best part of this chocolate loaf cake. Make sure to buy vegan marshmallows to keep this recipe vegan.
taste & texture
This cozy, warm and moist chocolate loaf cake is perfect for a family dessert. It makes 6-8 slices and is best served right out of the oven when its still warm inside! The chocolate loaf cake has a dense texture like a rich brownie. Since it is made with cocoa powder and chocolate protein powder it has a deep chocolatey flavor.
directions
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Add 1/2 of marshmallows and 1/2 of chocolate chips.
- Add to loaf pan.
- Bake on 350 for 25-30 minutes.
- Add remaining 1/2 of marshmallows and 1/2 of chocolate chips on top during last 5 minutes of baking.
expert tips & tricks
how to make this healthier
To make this healthier, use the chocolate protein powder instead of cocoa powder. That way, you can add a little extra protein to your day!
how to make this vegan
To make this chocolate loaf cake vegan make sure to use vegan marshmallows on top. Standard marshmallows are not vegan so make sure you check the bag when buying!
how to serve & store
I like to serve this chocolate loaf cake with a scoop of healthy ice cream or frozen yogurt. You can even serve with a spread of healthy yogurt or a spoonful of whipped cream. This easy-to-make chocolate loaf cake is a must-bake for chocolate addicts!
Chocolate Loaf Cake (gluten free, dairy free)
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas mashed
- 1/2 cup cocoa tahini
- 1 cup gluten free flour
- 1/4 cup chocolate protein powder or cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup apple sauce
- 1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup marshmallows
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Add 1/2 of marshmallows and 1/2 of chocolate chips.
- Add to loaf pan.
- Bake on 350 for 25-30 minutes.
- Add remaining 1/2 of marshmallows and 1/2 of chocolate chips on top during last 5 minutes of baking.
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