Biona is encouraging us all to get in the kitchen, get creative, and enjoy indulgent delights, without ditching your healthy outlook.
The family-run organic brand is sharing unique recipes that will help you to whip up a yummy baked treat, with a healthy twist.
Why not get started and try Biona’s chocolate courgette cake?
Chocolate courgette cake
Serves 8-10
Ingredients
150g courgette grated (1 large)
60g Biona Organic Coconut Oil
170g of Biona Organic Agave Syrup
1 tsp Biona Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
1 pinch of salt
150ml of plant-based milk
150g of ground almonds
150g of plain flour
2 tsp of baking powder
¼ tsp of bicarbonate of soda
50g of cocoa powder
Method
- Preheat oven to 180C/160 Fan/350F/Gas Mark 4.
- Grate the courgette and then place in a muslin cloth or tea towel over the sink and squeeze to drain as much liquid from the courgettes as possible.
- Melt the coconut oil and place in a large bowl.
- Add the courgette, agave syrup, vinegar, salt, milk and ground almonds to the same bowl.
- Sift in flour and add baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and cocoa powder.
Mix well, adding a splash more milk if it’s looking too dry. - Transfer the mixture into a round cake tin lined with greased baking paper.
- Bake in the oven for around 35 minutes until thoroughly cooked.
Once out of the oven, leave to cool on a wire rack before cutting.
Dust liberally with icing sugar and enjoy.