Healthy Beetroot & Chocolate Cake [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 4
• Time: 30 minutes

I can’t resist this healthy beetroot and chocolate cake, it’s a perfect addition for my tea and coffee. This cake contains beetroot, which is an excellent vegetable and has powerful antioxidants and muscle relaxant properties. This cake is proficient to my diet because it is rich in protein, carbohydrates, heart- friendly fats and last but not the least powerful antioxidants. Try this sweet snack or dessert recipe to satisfy your sweet cravings in a healthy manner.

Nutrition

• calories: 262
• protein: 18
• carbs: 35
• fat: 6
• saturated fat: 3.85
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.49
• monounsaturated fat: 1.13
• cholesterol: 82
• sodium: 190
• potassium: 136
• dietary fiber: 0.91
• sugars: 0.26
• vitamin a: 35
• vitamin c: 0
• calcium: 43
• iron: 1
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 33.83
• other fats: 0.53

Ingredients

• 5 slice, chopped, cubed, whole Beet, Beetroot, Raw
• 2 medium Egg, whole, raw, fresh
• 2 tbsp Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened
• 2 scoop Gold Standard Chocolate Whey
• 1 tbsp Oil, coconut
• 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
• 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 tsp Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium
• 1 tsp Leavening agents, baking soda
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375 degree Fahrenheit and grease a cake tin with non-stick oil.
• Peel and chop the beetroot in small chunks.
• Put the beetroot, oil, brown sugar, vanilla extract and egg in the blender and blend until smooth.
• Take a big bowl and sieve the cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, baking powder and baking soda.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and whisk gently until combined.
• Pour the mixture into a greased cake tin and bake for 30- 35 minutes (you can check if it’s cooked, by inserting a fork or toothpick. If the fork comes out clean the cake is done).
• Remove from the oven and let it cool before slicing.