In this context, decadence means elevating your meals to pure enjoyment. It is where meals are crafted with care and wary of what your body needs. Prioritizing gut health means creating meals you love that harmoniously works with your body while improving your mood.
With this Sugar-Free Chocolate Cake recipe, you can treat yourself to decadence while still adhering to the principles of the Body Ecology Diet. It is a dessert perfectly ideal for those who are mindful of candida overgrowth. With a recipe that replaces traditional sweeteners with high-quality alternatives like Body Ecology’s BE Sweet ™, this results into a rich and delightful treat that will satisfy your sweet tooth while maintaining a healthy gut environment.
Why BE Sweet?
BE Sweet™ by Body Ecology is a safe, all-natural sugar substitute that delivers authentic sweetness minus the negative impacts of regular sugar. Made from a unique blend of monk fruit, stevia, and allulose (rare sugar found in figs, corn, and raisins), this sweetener tastes just like sugar but with zero net carbs per teaspoon. It’s the perfect sugar replacement for low-carb diets and diabetes. It supports gut health, prevents candida overgrowth, and helps maintain blood sugar levels.
Sugar-Free Chocolate Cake Recipe
Dry Ingredients
2 cups of Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-free All-Purpose Baking Flour
½ tsp of baking soda
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp of Celtic Sea Salt, fine grind
1 cup of BE Sweet powder
½ cup of cacao powder
Wet ingredients:
3 organic eggs, beaten
½ cup water
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 tsp distilled vinegar
½ cup of coconut oil
½ cup Lily’s sugar-free chocolate chips
2 tbs melted butter
2 tsp vanilla
Directions:
- Mix ingredients together to form a batter.
- Pour the batter into a pan lined with a non-stick oven sheet, spreading it evenly.
- Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
- Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center—if it comes out clean, remove the pan from the oven.
- Let cool at room temperature before serving.
This simple dessert recipe is a great choice to satisfy your dessert cravings while managing your gut health. I hope you enjoy it!
