Chocolate Chip Cake

A very easy recipe for a tender and fluffy keto chocolate chip cake, made with almond flour and sweetened with stevia.

It was my daughter who came up with the idea for this keto chocolate chip cake.

I made my amazing (if I do have to say so myself) almond flour cake. I really like baking with almond flour, by the way. It’s such a delicious and healthy alternative to wheat flour.

My daughter ate her slice slowly, savoring every bite. Then she said thoughtfully, “What if next time you added chocolate chips? Wouldn’t that be awesome?”

Why yes, awesome indeed.

So I basically made the same cake . Except that I added some chocolate chips. I also changed the sweetener to stevia, my favorite non-nutritive sweetener these days.

I decided to add some butter to the mixture, figuring that removing the honey included in the original recipe would take away much needed moisture from the cake.

Not surprisingly, this keto chocolate chip cake was a huge hit. And why wouldn’t it be? The cake’s crumb is delicious. The addition of warm, melty chocolate chips makes it phenomenal.

The ingredients used in this recipe

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this tasty cake (exact amounts are listed in the recipe card below):

1. Eggs
2. Whole milk (or cream if you prefer)
3. Unsalted butter
4. Kosher salt
5. Vanilla extract
6. Sweetener
7. Almond flour
8. Baking soda
9. Dark chocolate chips (a healthy ingredient!)

How to make keto chocolate chip cake

It’s so easy! Scroll down to the recipe card for the detailed instructions. Here are the basic steps:

1. Whisk together the ingredients (except for the chocolate chips) in one bowl.
2. Transfer to a well-greased pie plate.
3. Scatter the chocolate chips on top.
4. bake about 30 minutes at 325°F.

Can I use another sweetener instead of stevia?

If you’re not a fan of stevia, you can try using your favorite granulated (but not liquid) sweetener in this chocolate chip cake. The amount of stevia I used is equivalent to 1/2 cup granulated sweetener.

What type of chocolate chips do you use?

I use bittersweet chocolate chips in this recipe because I’m not a fan of the Lily brand stevia-sweetened chocolate chips.

Regardless of the brand of chocolate chips you use, please make sure that the chocolate chips are made with cacao that was not treated with alkali (it should state so on the ingredients list if it was). The baking soda in this recipe needs the acidity in the cocoa to get activated.

How do you keep the chocolate chips from sinking?

When making this keto chocolate chip cake, I scatter the chocolate chips on top of the batter rather than mix them into it. The reason? When mixed into the batter, they sometimes sink.

If you really want your chocolate chips mixed in, try mixing in just half of them, and scattering the rest on top. This also makes for a very pretty cake!

What about leftovers?

Once completely cool, keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Gently reheat them in the microwave, on 50% power, just to take the chill off. About 10 seconds per slice should do it. You can also slice the cake and freeze the slices in freezer bags.

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Keto Chocolate Chip Cake

A very easy recipe for a keto chocolate chip cake, made with almond flour and sweetened with stevia.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time1 hr 15 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: almond flour, cake, keto

Servings: 8 slices

Calories: 285kcal

Author: Vered DeLeeuw

INGREDIENTS

• 0.5 tablespoon soft unsalted butter for pan
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons whole milk (or cream if you prefer)
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoons stevia glycerite
• 1½ cups blanched almond flour (6 oz)
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (3oz; not treated with alkali)*

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Generously grease a 9-inch glass pie plate with butter.
• In a large bowl, lightly whisk the eggs. One by one, gradually whisk in the milk, melted butter, salt, vanilla and stevia. Finally, whisk in the almond flour and the baking soda.
• Use a spatula to transfer the batter into the prepared pie plate. Scatter the chocolate chips evenly on top and press on them gently with your hand – don’t mix them into the batter or they’ll sink into the bottom while baking.
• Bake the cake until puffy, browned and set, and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes.
• Cool the cake in the pan on a cooling rack to room temperature, about 30 minutes, then slice and serve.
• Keep leftovers covered in the fridge, warming them very briefly in the microwave (10 seconds per slice) before serving.

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NOTES

*Please make sure that the chocolate chips you use are made with cacao that was not treated with alkali (it should state so on the ingredients list if it was). The baking soda in this recipe needs the acidity in the cocoa to get activated.

NUTRITION INFO Nutrition info is approximate. It is calculated using the SparkPeople.com recipe calculator, and the carb count excludes sugar alcohols. Please read the disclaimers in our Terms of Use carefully before using any of our recipes. Recommended and linked products are not guaranteed to be gluten-free. Please verify they are before using.

Nutrition Facts

Keto Chocolate Chip Cake

Amount Per Serving (1 slice)

Calories 285 Calories from Fat 207

% Daily Value*

Fat 23g35%

Saturated Fat 9g56%

Sodium 186mg8%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 9g18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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