01/28/2026
Did you know today is National Chocolate Cake Day? Our friends from the Weight Loss Institute, dietitians Julie and Maureen, have offered this healthy, chocolatey recipe to try.
Ultra-moist, chocolatey, and rich - you’ll never guess the secret ingredient!
Sugar-Free Black Bean Chocolate Cake
from Plan to Eat Website
Ingredients
1½ cups cooked black beans, rinsed and very well drained
3 large eggs
⅓ cup melted butter or melted coconut oil
½ cup Monk Fruit (Lakanto)
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
2 tbsp heavy cream for moisture
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan.
Add black beans, eggs, melted butter, Monk Fruit, cocoa powder, vanilla, baking powder, salt, and heavy cream to a food processor.
Blend for 1–2 minutes until completely smooth and glossy.
Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 32 minutes at 350°F until the center is just set.
Cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then remove and cool completely before slicing.
Tips & Tricks
Blend thoroughly—no bean texture should remain.
Slightly underbake for a fudgier center.
Chill before slicing for clean, dense slices.
Nutritional Info (per slice, 10 servings)
Calories: 185, Net Carbs: 4g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 12g, Fiber: 4g
