Flourless chocolate poppyseed cake

Rich, decadent, amazing.

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 35

Total Time 1 5

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Ingredients

4 tbsp flax seeds (ground)
8 ounces baking chocolate unsweetened
1/2 cup coconut oil melted
1/2 cup poppy seeds (75 g)
1/2 lemons zested, then juiced
1-1/2 cups hazelnuts (ground) almonds, walnuts (125 g)
1-1/2 cups agave syrup
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon

Notes

Per serving:

233 calories
19 g fat
11 g saturated fat
3 g monounsaturated fat
2 g polyunsaturated fat
0 g trans fat
0 g cholesterol
1 mg sodium
138 mg potassium
17 g carbohydrate
4 g fiber
11 g sugars
4 g protein
7 Weight Watchers Points Plus

If you grind your own flax seeds in a blender, try putting the poppy seeds in with them. If you don't have a springform pan, use a round cake pan and follow the pan preparation instructions. I feel pretty certain that it would work just fine. I got my hazelnuts (also known as filberts) from Freddy Guy's in Oregon. They are fabulous!

Someone asked me if this cake is "healthy." Well, yes, for a dessert. It offers healthy fats, anti-oxidants from the chocolate, is low on the glycemic index, and also offers protein and fiber. But it's still a special treat, as it's a calorie-dense food. In that same category are some other healthy(ish) birthday cake ideas:
Rosemary and Olive Oil cake from Domestic Divas
Gluten-free lemon almond polenta cake from A Food Centric Life (I have had this and it is g-o-o-d!)
Vegan chocolate cake with chocolate hazelnut ganache from What Would Cathy Eat?