Gluten-Free Orange Chocolate Mini Cakes
These gluten-free orange chocolate mini cakes are moist, flavorful, and easy to prepare. Made with almond flour, fresh orange juice, and rich dark chocolate, they’re a perfect individual treat for dessert or snack time that’s naturally gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 mini cakes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 2 organic oranges (zest + 80 ml fresh juice)
- 120 g almond flour
- 90 g sugar
- 40 g cornstarch
- 8 g baking powder
- 100 g dark chocolate
- 40 g melted coconut oil
- 80 ml coconut cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Lightly grease mini cake or muffin molds.
- Melt dark chocolate in a double boiler or microwave. Let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until pale and slightly fluffy.
- Add melted coconut oil, coconut cream, orange juice, and orange zest. Mix well.
- Stir in almond flour, cornstarch, and baking powder until smooth.
- Gently fold in melted chocolate.
- Divide batter among molds, filling them three-quarters full.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, until risen and set.
- Cool slightly before removing from molds. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
- Use milk chocolate for a sweeter version.
- Add chocolate chips for extra texture.
- Swap orange with lemon or mandarin for variation.
- Add 1 tbsp honey for a richer crumb.
- Freeze for up to 2 months in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cake
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
