Yes, you can have your cake and nourish your gut too. This healthy, gluten-free chocolate cake is rich, fudgy, and full of whole food ingredients — plus a bonus dose of FEED {gut + immune} to support your digestion while you indulge.

It’s gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and features the unexpected star ingredient: beetroot. Not only does it add natural sweetness and moisture, but it’s also great for your liver and circulation. Win-win.

Whether you’re baking for a cosy winter afternoon or bringing something wholesome to a gathering, this cake ticks all the boxes — moist, rich, nourishing, and seriously satisfying.

Ingredients

Dry ingredients:

• ½ cup almond meal

• ¾ cup gluten-free 1:1 baking flour (we love Bob’s Red Mill)

• ¼ cup cacao powder (unsweetened)

• 1 tsp gluten-free baking powder

• 2 tbsp FEED Powder {The Gut Cø}
  

Wet ingredients:

• 4 large eggs

• ½ cup melted coconut oil

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ¼ cup maple syrup

• 1 cup grated beetroot

Optional: a handful of chopped walnuts for crunch

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray or cake tin with parchment paper.
   
   

2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients using a fork.
   
   

3. In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients and grated beetroot.
   
   

4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry and stir until fully combined.
   
   

5. Pour the batter into your prepared tray and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
   
   

6. Allow to cool slightly before slicing. Enjoy warm or chilled!

 

Why We Love It

This cake is more than a treat—it’s a smart way to sneak gut health into your routine. FEED adds prebiotics, probiotics, and vitamins D + K2 to help support digestion, immunity, and a happy microbiome. Plus, the beetroot supports liver function and natural detoxification.

Cake that loves you back? We’re all in.

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