I love creating dessert recipes made with nutritious ingredients like alternative flours and refined sugar-free sweeteners. These nutrient-rich cake recipes are perfect if you’re in the mood for a treat, but want to sneak in some better-for-you ingredients.
My Favorite Nutritious Cake Recipes
These delicious cakes are easy to make and packed with nutrients. Here are five of my favorites:
1. Chocolate Black Bean Cake

This fudgy cake is made with black beans, almond butter, and coconut flour. It’s easy to make and delicious. This nutritious cake is perfect for special occasions. Chocolate Black Bean Cake Recipe
2. Oat Flour Cake

This subtly sweet, moist cake is made with nutritious oat flour. It’s perfect for a snack or treat. I like to slice it up then freeze it so I can easily grab a portion whenever I want. Oat Flour Cake Recipe
3. Buckwheat Cake
This yummy chocolate cake is made with buckwheat flour, which adds an earthy flavor and plenty of nutrients to this dessert. It’s easy to make and delicious with or without the chocolate glaze topping. Buckwheat Cake Recipe
4. Chickpea Flour Cake
This sweet, moist chocolate cake is made with chickpea flour. It’s perfect if you’re in the mood for a nutrient-rich dessert. This cake is higher in fiber and protein than traditional chocolate cake recipes. Chickpea Flour Cake Recipe
5. Date Cake
This refined sugar-free chocolate cake is sweetened only with dates. It’s moist and delicious. This nutritious cake is a must-try. Date Cake (No Sugar Added) Recipe
Tried Any of These Recipes?
If you gave any of them a try, let me know how it turned out in the comments!