When we first switched to the GAPS diet, and completed the Intro Diet, I knew that I would be limited in my baking options as far as the gluten free flour options went.
I was basically only going to be able to use nut flours or coconut flour… both of which have some pros and cons… and only coconut flour could be purchased organically at a reasonable rate!
So for the last year we’ve been using mostly coconut flour for our baking needs, with a few recipes that we like better as almond flour recipes.
Gluten Free GAPS and Paleo Chocolate Cake
Fast-forward to the summer and our garden is OVERFLOWING with yellow squash and zucchini! We were eating as much of it as we could, but I knew we needed to find a new use for the bounty.
Enter: Squash Flour
Yep, it’s exactly what it sounds like! Super easy to make, and CRAZY delicious!! I have been using it as a straight one-for-one replacement for coconut flour and it’s been amazing!
>> Here’s how to make squash flour.
If you’re looking for a low-carb chocolate cake, this is perfect for you! Because each full batch of squash flour chocolate cake only uses 1/2 cup of flour and makes about 9 LARGE pieces of cake, you’re looking at about 4.9 net carbs for a delicious piece of low-carb chocolate cake!
Squash Flour GAPS and Paleo Chocolate Cake
A truly moist and delicious GAPS diet and Paleo chocolate cake for any occasion! This gluten free chocolate cake recipe uses squash flour so it is coconut and nut flour free!
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Squash Flour
- 5 Tbsp Butter (room temperature)
- 4 Eggs
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/2 Cup Raw Cacao
- 1/4 Cup Milk (any kind, we use raw)
- 1/2 Cup Honey see notes
- 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract (homemade is best)
- dash Salt
Instructions
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Pre-heat oven to 350°.
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Set aside the apple cider vinegar, mix all the other ingredients together in a large bowl until very smooth.
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Add apple cider vinegar. Mix well.
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Pour into a greased 9x9 pan and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until clean knife test is passed.
Recipe Notes
*If you'd like to replace the honey for a low-carb chocolate cake, replace the honey with the liquid or powder sweetener of your choice.
Squash Flour Chocolate Cake FAQ
Can I use something other than honey?
Absolutely! You can use any sweetener that you’d like! If you want to make this a keto or low-carb chocolate cake, then just sub in the sweetener of your choice!
The yellow squash flour is actually fairly sweet, so you may not need as much as you think!
Can I substitute out the butter?
Yes! You can use coconut oil, vegan butter substitute, or even olive oil!
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