Vegan Chocolate Cake - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3 tbsps cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flour
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Spray a bundt pan with cooking spray (like Pam) and then wipe out the excess.
- Combine all the dry ingredients into a bowl. Mix well with a fork.
- Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and then add all the wet ingredients to the well.
- Mix together with fork until well blended. Pour into bundt pan and bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar when completely cool.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Vegan Chocolate Cake contribute to your health goals:
- Cocoa: Contains magnesium which is often deficient in women with PCOS
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 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.
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