Mocha Black Bean Snack Cake

Name: Mocha Black Bean Snack Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American-inspired
Ingredients: 400 g tin black beans, rinsed and dried; 3 eggs; 100 ml maple syrup; 60 ml vegetable oil; 50 g cocoa powder; 1 tsp instant espresso; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp vanilla; 80 g dark chocolate chips; Pinch of salt

A fudgy chocolate snack cake enriched with black beans and espresso.

Vegetarian Gluten-free (0 ratings)

Prep15 min

Cook28 min

Total43 min

Serves12

DifficultyEasy

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A fudgy chocolate snack cake enriched with black beans and espresso. Built around everyday ingredients and a clear method, this vegetarian recipe delivers strong flavour without unnecessary complication.

Method

Heat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and line a 20 cm square tin.
Blend beans, eggs, maple, oil, cocoa, espresso, baking powder, vanilla and salt until completely smooth.
Fold in chocolate chips.
Bake 25–28 minutes.
Cool fully before slicing.

💡 VeggieTip notes

Drying the beans prevents a watery batter.
Use dairy-free chips if needed.

Nutrition (per serving, approx.)

214kcal

7g protein

25g carbs

10g fat

5g fibre

Values are estimates and will vary with brands and portion sizes.

Tags: black bean chocolate cake mocha gluten free

Mocha Black Bean Snack Cake

Method

💡 VeggieTip notes

Nutrition (per serving, approx.)

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