Serves: 8
Total Calories: 352

1 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 1/2 tablespoons flaxseed
1/2 cup apple juice
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
3/4 cup vanilla soy milk

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil a 9-inch cake or loaf pan and set aside.

2. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl and set aside.

3. Place the flaxseeds in a blender and grind to a powder. Add the juice, oil, maple syrup, and vanilla, and blend well.

4. Heat the chocolate chips and soymilk in a double boiler or 1-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly about 3 minutes, or until the chocolate melts.

5. Add the melted chocolate and flaxseed mixture to the flour mixture, and stir to form a smooth batter.

6. Pour the batter into the cake pan and bake 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

7. Let the cake cool 30 minutes before removing from the pan. Serve plain or frosted.

For a Change . . .
• Replace the soymilk with 1 1/4 cups juice.

TIP . . .
Be sure your freshly baked cake is completely cool before adding frosting. If the cake is warm, the frosting will melt right in.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 8
Total Calories: 352
Calories from Fat: 138

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