Healthier Chocolate Snack Cake Recipe
This decadent dessert is made with wholesome ingredients. Healthier chocolate snack cake is rich, moist and topped with a silky ganache!
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 294kcal
Ingredients
For the Brownies
- 1/4 cup +2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips (60% cacao), divided
- 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt* room temperature, we like Stonyfield Whole Milk Greek Vanilla Yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp kosher sea salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar We like Bob's Red Mill
- 3/4 cup oat flour**
For the Ganache
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
- 3 tbsp whole milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla Greek yogurt room temperature, we like Stonyfield Whole Milk Greek Vanilla Yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 8x8-inch metal pan with foil or parchment paper, then lightly coat with cooking spray; set aside.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, add the coconut oil. Microwave on medium heat until the oil has completely liquified. Stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips, stirring until the chocolate is completely melted. Whisk in the Greek yogurt, then stir in the vanilla, salt, baking soda, coconut sugar, oat flour, and remaining chocolate chips. Allow the batter to sit for 5 minutes.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared pan. Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before adding the ganache.
For the Ganache
- In a 2 c. glass measuring cup, combine chocolate chips and milk. Microwave on half powder (mine is usually power 10, so I did 5) for one minute, stir, then repeat. Add the Greek yogurt, then stir continuously until it becomes silky smooth, about 1 minute. Spread over the top of the brownies, add sprinkles if desired. Place in the refrigerator to set for 30 minutes to allow the ganache to set before cutting and serving.
Notes
*You can use plain Greek yogurt, but please use whole milk, not low-fat!
**I blended old-fashioned oats and then measured out the oat flour, however, you can buy oat flour in the bulk section of your grocery store or on the baking aisle.
**I blended old-fashioned oats and then measured out the oat flour, however, you can buy oat flour in the bulk section of your grocery store or on the baking aisle.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg