Vegan Chocolate Cake II - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Vegan Chocolate Cake II is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 145 calories, 2.21g protein, and 19.64g carbs per serving. Ready in 72 minutes. High in fiber (0.7g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1/3 cup applesauce
- 1 3/4 cups coffee
- 1 1/2 tsps baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 serving packets sugar
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 2 cups flour
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 325 °F (160 °C). Grease a bundt pan.
- Simmer coffee on medium heat in saucepan. Turn down heat and add cocoa. Whisk cocoa until dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Whisk sugar, corn starch, canola oil and applesauce in bowl for about a minute. Whisk in extracts. Add the cocoa/coffee mixture and whisk another minute or 2.
- Sift in dry ingredients.
- Whisk for 2 minutes or use electric beater for about a minute until mixture is smooth.
- Pour mixture into greased bundt pan. Bake at 325 °F for about 50 minutes.
- Let cool and ice cake.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Vegan Chocolate Cake II can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Apples.
Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Vegan Chocolate Cake II recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 145 calories per serving with 2.21g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 0.7g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 72 minutes total. Prep time is 20 minutes and cook time is 52 minutes. It makes 12 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 145 calories, 2.21g protein (6%), 19.64g carbs, 6.21g fat. Plus 0.7g fiber. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. At 145 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dessert. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 12 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.
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