2 Ingredient Healthier Chocolate Cake

This healthier no bake chocolate cake has a rich flavor and creamy fudgy texture. The cake needs just 2 ingredients and doesn’t require any flour, eggs, dairy, butter or oil. The cake can be made ahead of time and stores well.

This is an easy cake to make for any occasion. I also like that it is made with healthier ingredients compared to traditional chocolate cakes.

Ingredients

• Bananas: This recipe uses overripe bananas which are sweeter. The bananas are pureed in a blender for a smooth cake texture. If you need a substitute for bananas, I do have a recipe that uses apples.
• Dark chocolate chips: For this recipe, I recommend dark chocolate chips between 60% to 70% cocoa. I used 63% cocoa. If you use chocolate with too little cocoa, the cake may not set.

How to Make No Bake Chocolate Cake

• The bananas are first pureed in a blender until completely smooth. The dark chocolate is then melted until smooth and added to the blender. Mix the chocolate with the bananas until uniform.
• Transfer the batter to your prepared cake pan. Place it into the fridge for several hours or overnight to set.
• If desired, you can decorate the cake with chocolate frosting or ganache before serving.

Texture and Flavor

This cake will not have the same texture as a traditional baked cake. It is a no bake cake. The cake is soft and creamy but also has a fudgy bite to it. In addition to the bittersweet chocolate, you will taste the banana flavor in this cake as well.

Expert Tips

• This recipe works best with overripe bananas which are sweeter.
• I recommend blending the chocolate and bananas in the blender together rather than just trying to mix the melted chocolate and pureed bananas together by hand. The texture of the cake is much smoother if you take the extra step of blending the batter in the blender.
• You can reduce or increase this recipe to make a smaller or larger cake.

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2 Ingredient Healthier Chocolate Cake

Servings: 12 slices

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

This healthier no bake chocolate cake is made with just 2 ingredients. It doesn't need flour, eggs, dairy, butter or oil. The cake is easy to make and stores well.

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Ingredients

• 340 grams overripe bananas (measured without peels) you should end up with 1 1/2 cups of banana puree
• 2 1/2 cups (379 g) dark bittersweet chocolate chips, 63% cocoa see note before starting

Instructions

• Grease the interior of a 7-inch springform pan with cooking oil spray. Line the bottom and sides with parchment paper.
• Blend bananas in a blender until smooth. You should have about 1 1/2 cups of puree when done. Add chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between with a silicone spatula, until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Alternatively, you could do this over low heat in a double boiler on the stove.
• Transfer the melted chocolate to the blender with the pureed bananas. Blend on medium speed for a few seconds until smooth and uniform. Don't blend too long because you don't want to overwork the chocolate.
• Transfer the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula.
• Put in the fridge to set (about 4-5 hours or ideally overnight). Once cake is set, carefully release it from the cake pan and peel off the parchment paper. If desired, decorate the cake with frosting or ganache before serving. Slice the cake with a sharp knife. The cake is very rich so I recommend cutting thin slices (the cake in the photos is cut into more generous slices). Store leftover cake in an airtight container in the fridge.

Notes

• Dark chocolate note: You want to use dark chocolate chips (sometimes labeled bittersweet chocolate chips) that contain between 60% to 70% cocoa. If you use a chocolate with less cocoa, the cake may not set. Also make sure your dark chocolate chips contain lecithin. Avoid brands like Enjoy Life that don't contain any lecithin because that ingredient is needed to help keep the chocolate smooth.
• If you need your cake to be dairy-free, make sure to choose dairy free dark chocolate chips.
• I made this with Guittard 63% extra dark chocolate chips*
• *These product links are affiliate links. This means I earn a commission from qualifying purchases.
• Optional chocolate frosting:
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup (2 ounces) canned coconut milk (must be canned coconut milk and not the drinking kind which doesn't have enough fat; you can also use heavy cream if you don't need this to be dairy-free)
  • Add chocolate chips to a medium bowl and set aside. Heat coconut milk in a small pot or pan over medium low heat. Heat until simmering. Pour hot coconut milk over chocolate chips. Let sit for 60 seconds then gently mix until chocolate is completely melted. If the chocolate is not completely melting, you can briefly hit in the microwave and stir again until melted. Frost ganache over surface of the cake.
• Estimated nutrition is for the cake only and does not include optional frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice, Calories: 194kcal, Carbohydrates: 23g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Sodium: 0.3mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 16g, NET CARBS: 16

The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.

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