Serious Eats Chocolate Chickpea Cake Recipe

Total time: 75 minutes

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Net Carbs are 12% of calories per serving, at 23g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Chocolate Chickpea Cake Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 12% of calories per serving, at 23g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.

Serious Eats Chocolate Chickpea Cake Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings   ( 84 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 186
Total Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 65mg
Sodium: 196mg
Total Carbohydrates: 27g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 17g
Protein: 6g
Calcium: 48mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 129mg Vitamin A: 35mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 5 oz chopped bittersweet chocolate or chocolate chips
  • 1 (19-ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Visit Serious Eats's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)