Chocolate Breakfast Cake
I’m really enjoying eating this for breakfast, lately. it’s rather healthy as far as chocolate things go, and makes waking up early just a touch more bearable.
for the record, I found it even tastier the next day. and “tastierer” after a passage in the freezer.
(I don’t eat it frozen, though!)
the recipe’s begging to be played with, which I will do in the near future.
Chocolate Breakfast Cake 1 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup brown rice flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
heaping 1/4 cup Sucanat
1 medium, ripe banana, mashed
1/4 cup oil
1 cup unsweetened plain almond milk
2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chipsPreheat oven to 350°F , prepare an 8-inch square pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, sift flours, cocoa, baking powder, and cinnamon. Whisk in Sucanat.
In a medium bowl, whisk together banana, oil, milk, and molasses.Combine wet and dry preps without overmixing, fold in chocolate chips.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Leave in pan for about 30 minutes, then remove cake from pan, place it on a cooling rack and let cool completely before slicing.Yield: 6 to 8 servings
VeggieGirl said,
September 11, 2008 at 5:14 pm
What a way to start the day! Yum!
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Rosa said,
September 11, 2008 at 5:20 pm
A scrumptious breakfast treat! A wonderful way to start the day!
Cheers,
Rosa
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Virginia said,
September 11, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Now that is my type of breakfast! I could eat chocolate with every meal!
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Jules said,
September 11, 2008 at 5:43 pm
This looks INSANELY good. I’m definitely making it! Thanks!
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Jodie said,
September 11, 2008 at 5:53 pm
This is awesome!
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Amanda said,
September 11, 2008 at 6:14 pm
I love the idea of chocolate for breakfast. I mean, talk about a great motivator for waking up… With my morning cup of jo, I might actuallyl ove my mornings more now. I am a novice at the alternative-baking so I’m a little lost here. What is Sucanat? And where would I get that?
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Celine said,
September 11, 2008 at 6:19 pm
thanks, girls!
Amanda: you can get Sucanat here, but since it comes in a large batch, you might want to give it a try first. if you have a Whole Foods nearby, I’m sure you can find it there. our local (well-stocked) Albertson’s also carries it.
Sucanat is basically an organic, slightly healthier brown sugar, since it retains some of its nutrients.
from amazon: “Sucanat stands for SUgar CAne NATural.”
hope that helps!
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Enjoyer of the Journey said,
September 11, 2008 at 6:24 pm
This looks delicious; thank you for sharing. I can’t wait to try it out!
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Amy said,
September 11, 2008 at 7:54 pm
You will make me plump.
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shellyfish said,
September 11, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Chocolate (good) breakfast (better) cake (yes!) = happy shellyfish!
Mais il y a un tout petit problème…tu as oublié d’enlever les calories!
Seriously, might have to make this – and love all the molasses love you’re pouring our way, baby!
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Ricki said,
September 11, 2008 at 8:16 pm
This just might be my perfect breakfast. . . oh, chocolate!
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River said,
September 11, 2008 at 9:00 pm
This stuff is drool worthy! I’ve been chocolate deprived for a week and this looks freakin’ heaven sent!
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alaina said,
September 11, 2008 at 10:22 pm
you KNOW it’s good when both chocolate and breakfast are involved ;)
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Shelby said,
September 11, 2008 at 10:56 pm
Breakfast + Chocolate =YUM!!! I love this recipe =)
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Katy said,
September 11, 2008 at 11:04 pm
I’m a fan of anything that’s “tastierer”!!!
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tofufreak said,
September 11, 2008 at 11:15 pm
now doesn’t that look fine! mmm anything for a chocolate breakfast!
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jessy said,
September 12, 2008 at 12:53 am
wow! eating this for breakfast would make for the best day! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! i have not tried brown rice flour – think i might have to “give it a whirl”! thanks, Celine!
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Jennifer said,
September 12, 2008 at 2:33 am
I can totally get behind eating cake for breakfast (and lunch, and dinner, and really the whole day long!).
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Nicole said,
September 12, 2008 at 4:34 am
This has got to be the perfect breakfast.
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vegetation said,
September 12, 2008 at 5:50 am
CHOCOLATE?!?! For BREAKFAST? *faints with happiness*
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vaala said,
September 12, 2008 at 6:01 am
Ooo, chocolate for breakfast! Tell me more!!
Also wanted to let you know that the peanut butter cups were delicious…was surprised at just how easy they were to make too so thanks for the recipe :)
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Nick said,
September 12, 2008 at 6:15 am
Quite a healthy breakfast indeed! Chocolate always gets a bad rap, but cocoa powder is a nutrition powerhouse, at least in my mind. I use it wherever I can. Those melted chocolate chips just seal the deal, congrats on getting away with chocolate for breakfast.
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Mihl said,
September 12, 2008 at 7:51 am
Yay! I want to have breakfast all day now.
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sharon said,
September 12, 2008 at 1:13 pm
you can’t go wrong with chocolate, banana, almond milk AND blackstrap!!!! amazing combination!!!
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Barbara said,
September 12, 2008 at 6:14 pm
sounds like my kinda breakfast :)
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leonine said,
September 12, 2008 at 9:32 pm
OMG!! your cake looks soooooooo yummy!
i’ll try it for sur!
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Carrie said,
September 12, 2008 at 10:42 pm
That’s my kind of breakfast.
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Diann said,
September 13, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Now I can start AND end my day with chocolate. That’s a good thing.
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Melissa Bastian said,
September 24, 2008 at 3:34 am
Yes to unsweetened almond milk! It is my absolute favorite “milk” – but only the one from Blue Diamond. I can’t wait to try this recipe!
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