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    Home » Recipes » Healthy Desserts

    Healthy Honey Chocolate Cake Bars (Low Sugar!)

    Published: Sep 12, 2019 · Modified: Apr 29, 2020 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

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    These healthy honey chocolate cake bars are a delicious and wholesome way to get your chocolate fix! Made with oat flour, coconut oil, and a touch of honey.

    Oat flour chocolate cake bars made with honey

    A repeat recipe

    I've made this recipe many times, so I'm not sure why I haven't posted it before now!

    I actually have quite a few recipes in the Oatmeal with a Fork queue, some tested and ready to be posted, others in mid-completion. It's been tough to do a lot of blog work lately, as real life has taken precedence.

    In addition to our new baby next month, my husband got hurt at work a couple of months ago.  He landed in the hospital for about a week, and the surrounding circumstances have been a bit taxing.

    I'm looking forward to the end of the year when (hopefully) all will be more settled!

    Healthy low sugar chocolate cake recipe with honey

    Healthy Chocolate Cake Bars

    These are a great, healthy treat when I need a chocolate fix and a boost of good energy, which seems to be daily. They're (obviously) made with honey, and this flavor shines through, which my family all enjoy.

    Though the recipe only calls for one (heaping) tablespoon of honey, I don't find any added stevia necessary, especially if they're topped with some good dark chocolate.

    The base of these chocolate cake bars, like so many of my recipes, is oat flour. I freshly grind my flour from rolled oats, which helps save some money.

    Additions of coconut oil, applesauce, and a good glug of vanilla round out the flavors, making for a delicious little treat that you won't feel bad about.

    Oat flour chocolate cake bars made with honey
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    Healthy Honey Chocolate Cake Bars

    These healthy honey chocolate cake bars are a delicious and wholesome way to get your chocolate fix! Made with oat flour, coconut oil, and a touch of honey.

    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time16 mins
    0 mins
    Total Time21 mins
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Cake, Chocolate, Gluten-Free, Oatmeal
    Servings: 9 bars
    Calories: 94kcal

    Ingredients

    DRY INGREDIENTS:

    • 1 cup oat flour
    • 4 Tbsp cocoa powder
    • ¼ tsp baking soda
    • ¼ tsp baking powder
    • ¼ tsp sea salt

    WET INGREDIENTS:

    • ⅔ cup applesauce
    • 1 (heaping) Tbsp coconut oil semi-solid
    • 1 (heaping) Tbsp honey
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
    • 2 Tbsp milk of your choice
    • ¼ - ⅓ cup chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate for topping, optional

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
    • Stir in the remaining ingredients and mix until well combined.
    • Pour the batter into a well-oiled 8 x 8 inch baking dish.
    • Top with chocolate, if desired.
    • Bake 12-16 minutes or until top is springy. Don't overbake them or they will be dry!
    • Cool before cutting, as this helps them hold together better.

    Notes

    Nutrition facts based on using unsweetened almond milk and no added chocolate. WW SmartPoints: 4

    Nutrition

    Sugar: 4.9g | Fiber: 2g | Calories: 94kcal | Fat: 3.9g | Protein: 2.5g | Carbohydrates: 13.5g

    Notes:

    I like using my Homemade Coconut Milk in this recipe.

    Though a bit pricey, I really enjoy using Manuka honey in these bars! It seems to agree with me better and has some pretty great medicinal properties.

    Some of the items I use in this recipe include:


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    Comments

    1. Tara

      July 08, 2022 at 10:38 pm

      Can I use a replacement milk such as oatmilk?

      Reply
      • Lauren

        July 09, 2022 at 8:45 am

        Yes, that should be fine.

        Reply
    2. Crystal

      December 08, 2021 at 6:08 am

      This is fantastic. I have already made it multiple times while trying to loose weight! Thank you for this great recipe 🙂

      Reply
    3. Colette

      August 31, 2020 at 1:23 pm

      Considering how low sugar and simple ingredient this recipe is, it's actually to die for. Thanks a lot! I will be re-making this for sure.

      Reply
      • Lauren

        August 31, 2020 at 7:00 pm

        Thanks, Colette! So happy you enjoyed this!

        Reply
    4. Jeanie

      June 16, 2020 at 9:36 am

      Hi,
      Is there something I can substitute the applesauce with?
      Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        June 16, 2020 at 12:01 pm

        Mashed banana would probably work!

        Reply
    5. Lyf

      September 12, 2019 at 3:24 pm

      Maybe I missed the announcement post but you really kept baby number 4 under wraps. How exciting, I wish you all the best. Cake looks delicious by the way

      Reply
      • Lauren

        September 15, 2019 at 1:47 pm

        Thanks, Lyf! She's coming next month! 🙂

        Reply
    6. Patricia

      September 12, 2019 at 8:02 am

      YUM!! 🙂

      Reply

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