Vegan Chocolate Broccoli Cake (Oil Free)

Everytime I opened the fridge there was a big head of broccoli looking at me hopefully. I should also add there was some cacao powder peeking from behind it! There’s this chocolate – cauliflower cake that’s been making rounds recently, leading me to idly wonder how chocolate and broccoli would be together… It’s time to experiment I say, armed with a mixing bowl, chopper, whisk and springform cake pan!

We need,

Broccoli Florets – 2 cups
Xylitol – 3/4 cup
Organic Cacao Powder – 1/2 cup
Soy Milk – 3/4 cup
Self Raising Flour – 1 cup

Directions,

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and spray a cake pan with non stick spray.
Process the broccoli florets until finely chopped in the chopper/ food processor (I did leave slightly chunky bits in). Makes a little more than 1 cup. Pour into a mixing bowl.
Mix xylitol in until well mixed.
Stir in the soy milk until the mixture looks runny.
Fold in flour in half cup increments to make a thick batter.
Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 40 – 45 minutes or, until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Cool cake in pan for 10 – 15 minutes before inverting onto a cake rack to cool.

Pour melted chocolate over a slightly warm cake and dust with almond flakes as I did or, cool thoroughly and ice as desired! The cake disappeared very, very quickly 😊 Happy baking!

25 replies to “Vegan Chocolate Broccoli Cake (Oil Free)”

Kavita Chavda says:

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Is this combination even possible!!!
I’m amazed 😀
Your an amazing cook trying out different combinations!
WE need varieties in life and your blog teaches a lot in that sense.
1. Priya@MasalaVegan says:
  
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  Thank you 😊 Hope you can try it out sometime..
  1. Kavita Chavda says:
    
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    I am afraid I won’t be able to make this as good as it’s here 😀
    But I’ll try though 🙂
Catherine of VegCharlotte says:

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I like broccoli, I like chocolate .. would never have thought of combining the two! Love your creativity.
1. Priya@MasalaVegan says:
  
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  Thank you 😊 The combination is really good. My little one was initially hesitant but had to be forcibly separated from the cake box 😛
Running with Veggies says:

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Crazy! That’s what one of the last things I would think to add to a cake.
1. Priya@MasalaVegan says:
  
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  Thanks, hehe 😄 It’s a unusual combination all right!
thejuicenut says:

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Ps I really don’t like xylitol 😬
1. Priya@MasalaVegan says:
  
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  Stevia, coconut sugar or raw sugar would work equally well 😊
  1. thejuicenut says:
    
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    Great! 👏🏻
thejuicenut says:

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What an unusual combination! It looks lovely. The video doesn’t seem to be there 🙁
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  Thanks 😊 will chase the video after I’m home, thank you for letting me know 🤔
Cook with Smile.. says:

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Broccoli cake? Out of the box thinking😊… looks great😊
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  Thank you 😊
enoughelizabeth says:

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I LOVE THIS
1. Priya@MasalaVegan says:
  
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  Thank you 😊 Hope you can try it out soon!
elle says:

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What a creative idea! In my baking, I’ve tried all the usual veggies: zucchini, avocado, carrots, and black beans. I never would have thought of using broccoli though! I’m curious to try this now.
1. Priya@MasalaVegan says:
  
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  Thank you 😊 Would love yo see your version 🙂
payel says:

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I was looking for oil free cake recipe! This looks great! Lovely recipe!
1. Priya@MasalaVegan says:
  
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  Thanks Payel 😊 Hope you’ll try it out soon!
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    Sure I will!
Amy says:

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This looks so good 🙂
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  Thank you 😊
ickarus1976 says:

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Nice
1. Priya@MasalaVegan says:
  
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  Thanks 😊

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25 replies to “Vegan Chocolate Broccoli Cake (Oil Free)”

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