Chocolate Chip Peanut Flour Cake
Chocolate Chip Peanut Flour Cake
Although peanut flour is probably my favorite low carb substitute for flour, it has been a while since I baked with it. For cakes, I prefer to use peanut flour to other nut flours because it is so light and powdery. Carbquik is another favorite, but it contains wheat so those on a gluten free low carb diet can’t use it. I wanted a simple cake that could be baked on the spur of the moment. To keep calories and carbs low, I chose not to frost it. However, this cake could be frosted or topped with a chocolate ganache for those wanting the extra sweetness.
Gluten Free Peanut Flour Cake with Chocolate Chips
The sugar free chocolate chips that I’ve been using are made by ChocoPerfection, but I just found out that they have discontinued this product. I had 1/3 cup left in my last bag which was just enough to make this cake. Therefore, I will have to start making my own chocolate chip baking chips as many low carbers are already doing. The other store brand sugar free chips either contain artificial ingredients or give me digestive distress.
1 ½ cups peanut flour
½ cup granular erythritol
1 teaspoon stevia extract powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
3 eggs
½ cup almond milk
⅓ cup sugar free chocolate chips
Mix peanut flour, erythritol, stevia, baking soda and salt in mixing bowl. Add eggs and almond milk. Blend together with electric mixer until well combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into greased pie or cake pan. Bake at 350 degree F for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on rack. Can be frosted or topped with chocolate ganache, if desired.
Makes 8 servings
Carbs per serving: 4g
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I just started working with peanut flour, but it was so great in my flourless chocolate cakes, I will definitely use it again. I am glad I didn’t get hooked on chocoperfection’s chocolate chips, now that they are discontinuing!
A few words of advice if you make your own chocolate chips…granulated erythritol works better than powdered (powdered clumps). And butter works better than coconut oil. I have yet to try xylitol in choc chips. If you come up with a great sweetener combo for it, let me know!
Thanks for your tips on making the chocolate chips! I was going to try powdered xylitol, but after your advice, I will use granular.
I wish I had a chance to enjoy your cakes. That’s so fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing the great recipe of chocolate chip! Cheers
I will be making this today. But how do you make SF chocolate ganache? Do you have a recipe?
Carolyn has several recipes at the All Day I Dream About Food blog. You can check out her latest one here.
thanks Lisa, the cake’s in the oven.
Oh, that looks good! Love peanut flour!
But I only have xylitol and granulated stevia (the one that measures like sugar). So, I will have to do some experimenting
Yum! Looks tasty. I would so be adding some chocolate across the top….but I am a bit of a chocolate nut.
I have never used peanut flour before, but now I am going to look for it! Your cake sounds delicious!