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Chocolate Beet Cake with Chocolate Avocado Frosting.

Oct 19, 2015 · Modified: Mar 15, 2018 by Kelly Roenicke · 68 Comments

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An easy recipe for chocolate beet cake with chocolate avocado frosting. It's not only incredibly delicious, it's also a healthier dessert choice! So yummy no one will ever guess it's healthy though! Gluten free, vegan, and free of the top 8 allergens!

Gluten free and vegan chocolate beet cake is topped with a rich yet healthy chocolate frosting made from avocadoes. A delicious, healthier dessert. 

Chocolate beet cake with chocolate avocado frosting

It seems like a chocolate kind of day.

Doesn’t it? Is it just because it’s Monday? Is it because it’s getting close to Halloween and everywhere I go it’s candy, candy, and more candy?

Who knows. Either way, I have a healthier vegan chocolate beet cake recipe for you with my sneaky chocolate avocado frosting on top. It’s soooo good, and the frosting even fooled my seven year old, who can usually spot secretly healthy treats a mile away.

Vegan chocolate beet cake

This is very similar to my easy vegan and gluten free chocolate cake recipe, but with the added benefit of some beet puree in the batter.

favorite gluten free vegan chocolate cake recipe

A FAVORITE GF vegan chocolate cake recipe

You can’t taste or see the beets, and they add a little more fiber and some antioxidants to a very decadent dessert.

Tips for making this vegan chocolate beet cake:

  • I just boil a beet or two and then blend in the food processor to make beet puree, but if you wanted to save time you could find baby food beets and use those instead.
  • If you’re out of beets, or hate beets, or are afraid of your hands turning purple, you could easily use another fruit puree. Prune puree would work, as would unsweetened applesauce. But since I’m not a huge beet fan, I like to hide beets in desserts when I can! That way I can still get some of the benefits.

How to make the best chocolate beet cake with chocolate avocado frosting

I did use a gluten free flour blend in this recipe (Enjoy Life Foods Gluten Free Flour, 123 Gluten Free Flour, or Living NOW Foods Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour would all work). You can also make this chocolate beet cake with regular flour if you don’t need it to be gluten free.

Chocolate beet cake recipe

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Chocolate beet cake with chocolate avocado frosting is not only incredibly delicious, it's also a healthier dessert choice! So yummy no one will ever guess it's healthy though!
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Chocolate Beet Cake with Chocolate Avocado Frosting.

A decadent chocolate cake made with beets and topped with a rich chocolate avocado frosting.
Course Dessert
Cuisine gluten free, vegan.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 409 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups gluten free flour blend
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup organic cane sugar you can sub coconut sugar for all or part of this
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup organic canola oil or coconut oil
  • ½ cup beets pureed
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

For the Frosting:

  • 2 avocados
  • 10 Tablespoons maple syrup
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease and flour a 9 inch round cake pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the gluten free flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together.
  3. Add the organic canola oil, beet puree, water, and apple cider vinegar. Mix batter by hand.
  4. Pour batter into prepared cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
  5. Let the cake cool in the pan for about 25 minutes, then run a knife around the edges of the cake and invert the pan to remove the cake.
  6. Allow cake to cool completely before frosting.
  7. To make the frosting, combine the avocados, maple syrup, and cocoa powder in the food processor. Process until very smooth. Taste it, and add more maple syrup if needed.
  8. Frost the cooled cake and then store the frosted cake in the refrigerator.

Recipe Notes

To make beet puree, peel and chop one or two beets. Place in a pan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook until beets are tender, about 20 minutes. Let beets cool, then place in a food processor with 1-2 tablespoons of the beet water. Process on high until smooth.

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Beet Cake with Chocolate Avocado Frosting.
Amount per Serving
Calories
409
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Sodium
 
298
mg
13
%
Potassium
 
491
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
 
69
g
23
%
Fiber
 
9
g
38
%
Sugar
 
41
g
46
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
75
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
5.4
mg
7
%
Calcium
 
63
mg
6
%
Iron
 
2.7
mg
15
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Cake adapted from this recipe.

Healthy chocolate beet cake with chocolate avocado frosting

Sometimes people wonder about using avocado in desserts. It really does taste good, but you have to use a perfectly ripe avocado. You can’t use one that’s starting to head south, because it will just taste like an overripe avocado, and that’s no good. A perfectly ripe one will not have any kind of taste in the frosting, it will just be super rich and creamy.

If you just want to skip the cake and enjoy the topping, try this chocolate avocado pudding recipe.

Are you a fan of hiding vegetables and fruits in your desserts?

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Mom to two boys with food allergies and sensitivities, Kelly is passionate about allergy friendly cooking and baking. She believes that you can enjoy amazing, easy recipes even when cooking for multiple food allergies.
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Comments

  1. Amie

    June 06, 2016 at 12:02 pm

    5 stars
    Such a fantastic recipe! I made this cake over the weekend for a healthy dessert. I used agave nectar instead of maple syrup and swapped the sugar portion for 1/2 coconut sugar and 1/2 applesauce. I also made a 2 layer 6 inch cake….and it turned out fantastic!! It’s certainly not a traditional chocolate cake, however everyone that tried was completely satisfied and intrigued with the amount of fruits/veggies included! Thank you for sharing, I will definitely be making this bad boy again!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      June 07, 2016 at 11:57 pm

      Thank you so much, Amie! I’m so glad to hear this was a hit! Your changes sound wonderful!

      Reply
  2. Jennifer Cashman

    April 18, 2016 at 5:02 pm

    Do you have a calorie count for this cake with the icing?

    Reply
    • Kelly

      April 19, 2016 at 5:32 pm

      I’m sorry, I don’t. There are a lot of good calorie counters on line though!

      Reply
  3. Whole and Heavenly Oven

    October 20, 2015 at 8:07 am

    Oh my GOSH. This cake looks so chocolate-y and fudgy I can hardly stand it! I’m pretty sure I could totally trick my family into eating beets if I made this cake—worth a try! ;)

    Reply
    • Gabrielle

      September 08, 2021 at 2:19 am

      5 stars
      I have time and again even their friends who do not eat any veges except fries!

      Reply
  4. lydiaf1963

    October 19, 2015 at 3:20 pm

    This sounds fabulous! I’m going to make it and not tell my husband what’s in it. :)

    Reply
  5. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely

    October 19, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    What a healthy dessert! I could eat this completely guilt free. Heck, even 2 slices! haha!

    Reply
  6. Strength and Sunshine

    October 19, 2015 at 2:57 pm

    Every day is a chocolate kinda day and mondays are no exception!

    Reply
  7. whiskandshout

    October 19, 2015 at 2:32 pm

    This cake looks incredibly delicious- chocolatey and moist and I love how packed with nutrition it is! Pinning :)

    Reply
  8. Selena @ The Nutritious Kitchen

    October 19, 2015 at 11:26 am

    This is by far the healthiest cake I have ever laid eyes on that actually looks DELICIOUS!! Oh my goodness I am blown away right now. Can not wait to try this out!!

    Reply
  9. Kristine | Kristine's Kitchen

    October 19, 2015 at 10:50 am

    I love secretly healthy desserts! This one looks so rich and decadent, I can see how your son would be none the wiser. :)

    Reply
  10. Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet

    October 19, 2015 at 10:42 am

    It is ALWAYS a chocolate kind of day in my book. :) This cake has my name written all over it. I love that you used beets and avocado! Pinning!

    Reply
  11. Chelsey

    October 19, 2015 at 9:55 am

    SOLD! I want to abandon my midterm studying and go bake NOW! This looks incredible…I’m not sure how you do it!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      October 19, 2015 at 10:16 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  12. Cassie @ Almost Getting It Together

    October 19, 2015 at 9:48 am

    I think the second most memorable dessert I’ve ever had was a chocolate and beet dessert at Lazy Bear. I’ve been thinking about it for months… and now I’m going to have to try this to get over the craving!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      October 19, 2015 at 10:17 am

      You should definitely make this cake! :)

      Reply
  13. Katie {mom's kitchen handbook}

    October 19, 2015 at 9:32 am

    Dying to try this. That frosting looks amazing.

    Reply
    • Kelly

      October 19, 2015 at 10:17 am

      Thank you, Katie!

      Reply
  14. Julia

    October 19, 2015 at 9:00 am

    Yeeeeeeeeesuuuuuuh! Chocolate beet cake is my jam! I made one a few weeks ago and am still swoonin over the thing. That avo frosting looks and sounds marvelous, too. This cake would last roughly 3.4 seconds in my house!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      October 19, 2015 at 10:17 am

      Thanks, Julia!

      Reply
  15. PumpkinnSpice

    October 19, 2015 at 7:35 am

    You had me at beet cake! This looks gorgeous, Kelly! I’ve never made a sweet treat with beets before, so I’m definitely intrigued. Sounds delicious!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      October 19, 2015 at 10:18 am

      Thanks, Gayle!

      Reply
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