Tis the season for treats!
My ever-present sweet tooth has been suspiciously MIA for the past three months due the growing parasite in my abdomen (I say this with jest and love, so please bear with my humor).
In fact, most healthy foods that I'm accustomed to eating, including quinoa and vegetables, have been literally turning my stomach!
I've been lucky to get in a green smoothie each day, and even then, the typical sweet way I enjoy drinking my thick, morning drinks has been a total turn-off.
More so, I've been drawn to french fries of the fast food nature, greasy hamburgers, Costco pizza (we even purchased a membership to indulge my craving), and drippy eggs. Who AM I??!
When you're going through something difficult, it's often tough to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but as I quickly approach my four-month mark, I feel my normal, chard-loving self returning, and with it, my chocolate crush.
While I'm not one for eliminating food groups unless there is an allergic need, I do feel the need to monitor my grain and starch intake. Henceforth, I have been experimenting with various grain-free desserts recently, not the least of which includes these cakes.
I actually made a couple of these for my daughter's 5th birthday last week, and she (we all) just loved them!
Since she has trouble with both grains and sugar, I made these flourless and added only TWO teaspoons of honey, as well as a bit of stevia, to sweeten the cake.
Topped with a few mini chocolate chips and a dollop of coconut whipped cream (sweetened with only a splash of vanilla), these made for an out of this world birthday cake for her, as well as a great blog post.
'Home Alone' for both the Christmas movie, as well as the single serving nature of the recipe, this cake makes an awesome, guilt-free treat!
Home Alone Cookies and Cream Cake (Paleo, Nut-Free)
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 2 T. unsweetened organic applesauce
- 2 T. dairy-free milk
- 2 t. honey
- 5 drops liquid stevia
- ¼ t. vanilla extract
- 3 T. cocoa powder
- 1 T. carob powder or more cocoa powder
- dash sea salt
- ⅛ t. baking soda
- 2 t. chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a small bowl, mix the egg with the applesauce, milk, honey, stevia, and vanilla.
- Stir in the dry ingredients (cocoa, carob (if using), salt, and baking soda) until everything is smooth.
- Oil a small ramekin or large mug (I use coconut oil for this).
- Pour the mix into the small ramekin or large mug.
- Top with the chocolate chips.
- Bake 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool a bit and top with real or coconut whipped cream and more chocolate chips (if desired), and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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Notes:
I like using my Two-Ingredient Thick and Creamy Coconut Milk in this, as it imparts a natural sweetness.
You can obviously make this just a Home Alone Chocolate Cake and eliminate the cream, but it's really delicious with it!
What are your favorite holiday treats?
Priscylla
Lauren this is so good! We add a scoop of pumpkin for a bit extra nutrition and even my youngest likes it.
Angela
Mmm! So yummy! I used pear sauce since that's all I had, but it still turned out fine! Mine took about 40 minutes to cook. I guess it was just one of those ones that took a little longer!!! Thanks for the recipe! Will be making this again!
Lauren
Thanks Angela, I'm happy you enjoyed it! 🙂
Debbie
Oops meant to say appreciated
Debbie
Hi I would like to try these, but can only tolerate 1-1/2 T cocoa and can't tolerate carob at all because of my IBS....do you think I could sub a little oat flour and or more choc chips? Any recommendations would be much anticipated. Thank you.
Lauren
Hi Debbie,
I think the extra oat flour would work okay! 🙂
Mike @TheIronYou
That is awesome Lauren, I'm so making this tonight. Even a guy needs something his sweet treat. Am I right?
Kari Peters
This is so perfect!!! I'm always in need of a single serving way to indulge my ever present chocolate cravings!
connie
I used a ramekin and it overflowed out of the ramekin after 10 minutes of baking. The whole to burned.
Lauren
Did the batter initially fit into the ramekin? Did you only use 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda? Those are the only two things I can imagine...
Lauren
Sorry, 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
connie
I tried this tonight and it oozed all over and burnt really bad after only like 10 minutes in the oven. Where do you think I went wrong?
Lauren
Hi Connie,
Sorry for your trouble! Could you explain a bit more? What did you bake it in that it oozed out? It should be contained in either a ramekin or mug. Which part of it burned?
Andrea Wyckoff
Beautiful! I could so dig right into one right now!
Love the ingredients too! I have to personally avoid all grains and starches myself for the sake of a happy gut & pain-free spine/joints. But I could fully enjoy this cake!!
xxoo
Sammi
Ah, congratulations on your pregnancy! These look delicious and easy. Can't wait to try them 🙂 Happy December!
Lauren
Thanks so much Sammi! 🙂
Jill
Yum! Love how easy this sounds and flour-free, too!
Lauren
Thanks Jill! 🙂