Almond Flour Cocoa Bread (Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free)
This Almond Flour Cocoa Bread is the perfect healthier treat for chocolate lovers who want something gluten-free, dairy-free, and packed with natural ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 slices 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups apple sauce, pumpkin puree, or mashed banana
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups blanched almond flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips + extra for the top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line bread loaf pan with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the apple sauce, eggs, pure maple syrup and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add in the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Mix well and add in the chocolate chips. Mix until combined.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Sprinkle the top of the loaf with remaining chocolate chips.
- Bake for 55 minutes to an hour, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean from the center of the loaf.
- Let the bread cool for 10 minutes before removing. Transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Cut and serve the bread.
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