Rich chocolate and cinnamon flavor in the softest, most moist coffee cake you’ll ever have! Vegan, gluten-free, and sweetened with caramel-like dates. Perfect for pairing with your morning cuppa joe or tea!
If you know me, you know I’m a coffee addict. I drink several cups a day and heartily enjoy each one of them. I like my coffee iced/cold and I like it light (I know…blasphemy!). Cold brew is one of my favorite drinks and I get it any time it’s available when I’m out! I wish I could make it at home, but I don’t have a very fancy coffee maker. Shoutout to my Mr. Coffee machine! 😉
One thing I love about cold brew concentrate is that you can determine its flavor. Want it stronger? Add more concentrate and less water. Want it weaker? Add more water and less concentrate. Totally customizable to your tastes!
Aside from drinking cold brew, I recently decided I love BAKING with it as well.That’s right…I BAKED with cold brew coffee.
Now what’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of coffee in a baked good?
More than likely…COFFEE CAKE. The signature treat of coffee shops all over the world. That soft, crumbly cake with sweet notes of cinnamon and vanilla. Perfect for pairing with a nice cup of coffee or tea. Ahhhh so good.
Well I decided to make my own version of coffee cake since I don’t have a recipe for it on the blog yet. But of course, in usual Healthy Helper fashion, I jazzed things up a bit! 😉
What goes better with coffee than CHOCOLATE!? Nothing. I added chocolate chips to my basic coffee cake recipe and it totally took it to the next level. That addition plus the fact that it’s sweetened with caramel-y Medjool dates makes it one of the best tasting cakes I’ve ever had. See for yourself…
Vegan Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake [gluten-free + date-sweetened]
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 8 slices 1x
- Category: Sweet Snacks
Ingredients
- 1 cup oat flour (about 115 grams)
- 8 large Natural Delights Medjool Dates +1 cup water, pureed together (about 200 grams dates)
- ¼ cup cold coffee
- ¼ cup non-dairy milk
- ½ tsp vanilla bean powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp espresso powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Spray an 8 inch cake pan with cooking spray. Pour in batter and make sure it is spread evenly. Bake for 20 minutes on the middle rack. Remove from oven and cool before slicing and serving.
Vegan, gluten-free, date-sweetened, and INCREDIBLY moist (I know that descriptor is still up for debate for some!)…you will LOVE this easy snack cake. You’ll definitely feel like you’re treating yourself to something indulgent, yet in reality are munching on something wholesome and healthy.
Gotta love baking with real, whole food ingredients! Recipes like these are my favorite because they prove that eating in a balanced way doesn’t have to be boring or tasteless. In fact, it can be exciting, yummy, and CHOCOLATE-filled.
So brew up a cup of joe, slice up your coffee cake, and dig in! I think you’ll find you have a new favorite treat to pair with your morning coffee. 😉
Do you love coffee as much as me?
How do you take your coffee?
What’s your favorite thing to munch on while you enjoy a cup of joe?
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This looks delicious! I love dates in baked goods as they always give a caramel like taste and chewy texture! Yum!
Thanks Kristy!! You will totally love this cake.
UM YES. Love how you added the dates to make this sweet! I loovveeee coffee and recently fell in love with Dunkin Donuts brand. It’s not big over here in CA, so I only just discovered it! I take it black with sweetener 🙂
Thanks girl! I take my coffee the same way! Totally obsessed. I love my daily cup(s) of coffee so much!
It looks SO SO soft and chocolatey Kaila; I would LOVE to try this. <3
Oh it is Em! Let me know if you make this!! It’s truly amazing.
As a former coffee shop owner I’m obviously a coffee addict hard core! We used to make our own cold brew at the shop and I still do at home. Its so easy and delicious ! To be honest I don’t like to eat anything with my coffee, I drink it just for its taste but this coffee cake sure does look amazing!
Thanks Patrick! Glad you’re a fellow coffee lover!!
loving this coffee cake, one coffee lover to another! i found Kohana to be little strong for my taste but with almond milk and little sugar, its delish!
Thank you!! Let me know if you try the recipe!!
This was made just for me, right? Because based on the ingredients and the flavors and my current coffee obsession I think it must’ve been 🙂 I am not quite cool enough to have tried out the cold brew thing yet, but coffee + chocolates + date sand you have my attention!! It looks amazing, there is no way I would get 8 servings out of it though haha 😉
Haha I feel ya Nat! I got like 2 maaaaaaybe 3 servings out of it!! It’s just TOO good.
Coffee cake *with* coffee sounds like the best thing ever! Thanks for sharing your recipe with our Merry Monday party this week!
Right?? BEST COMBOOOOO EVER!!!
What a great cake – I love coffee cake but I’ve never thought to add chocolate to it! And I love that I don’t have to veganise this either! Win-win! Have pinned for later!
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Thank you Nico!
This looks SO yummy Kaila! I will 100% be trying this myself. Love how you made a guilty pleasure this healthy, right up my alley!
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YAY! Let me know how you like it!!
Could I please have a slice of this delicious cake, right now?Hope you are having a great weekend and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
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Thanks Helen!!
I haven’t ever made coffee cake but this looks super delicious! *-* I’d love to have it with some chai! 😀
Oh that sounds lovely!
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This looks so moist and delicious. I’d love to have a big slice right now!
You will LOVE this cake!!
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I love this!! This looks so soft and chewy! 🙂 I am featuring you at this week’s Friday Favorites linky party!
Hope to see you at the next party!
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This sounds amazing! Thanks so much for linking up at Sunday Fitness & food, Pinned!
SO welcome!
Thanks for sharing on the What’s for dinner link up!!
Thanks Helen!
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This would not last long in my house! I’m pretty sure I’d eat the whole thing with my coffee 🙂 Thanks for sharing with us over at Creative K Kids’ last week. Please join us again this week!
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Glad to hear it! Let me know if you try it out!!
Stopping by from Recipe of the Week. You’ve done a fabulous job of combining my favorite things: coffee, chocolate, and cake! When I bite into it I’m imagining one of those “I can’t believe it’s vegan” moments. Trying this one soon.
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THANK YOUUU! Hope you try it and LOVE it.
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I’ve been making this kind of chocolate chip coffee cake for years. It works well as either a normal coffee cake or made into muffins.
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I am so glad you like it!! It’s definitely one of my fave healthy treats. 🙂
ok, I am not a coffee drink or a dessert person but this does sound good- in fact chocolate and I don’t meet very often, I opt for carob instead so I can share with my dogs. I may try to make my carob coffee cake one of these days! Any ideas for changing chocolate and dates up to dog-friendly ingredients!?!??!?!
You could definitely swap out the chocolate for carob. Dogs can have dates so you’re good there! You also may like these: https://healthyhelperkaila.com/healthy-peanut-butter-cookie-dog-treats-gluten-free-vegan/
Yummy. Super excited to see vegan options! Thanks for the NO SUGAR ADDED gift! Really appreciate it!
Enjoy!! Let me know how you like it.
I absolutely love cinnamon with chocolate – the whole cake sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party – hope to see you there tomorrow too!
Thanks so much, Helen!
This is a great Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and sure hope you will come back soon!
Miz Helen
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Thank you Helen!! Hope you enjoy it. 🙂
Yum! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. I hope to see you again at tomorrow’s party.
Thanks Helen!!
Thank you for sharing this delightfully easy, mouthwateringly delicious recipe. Have baked this cake several times since I first tried it a few weeks back and it’s been a huge success each time!
I’m so happy you’re enjoying it!
Wow such a delicious cake, never tried this recipe. I have bookmarked this chocolate chip coffee cake recipe, will try it soon.
Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Giselle! Hope you love it.
Looks awesome! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Hope the rest of your week is amazing!
Lovely recipe…
Thanks for sharing
So welcome!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipe. Can’t wait to try this Vegan Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake.
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very delicious cake!!! Everyone loved it, although I thought it was a bit too sweet!! The frosting was amazing! will definitely make it again! Made it for my Birthday!
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Thank you!!
The cake looks perfect and fabulous to bake for a special day. Yes, its definitely the best Vegan Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake. Lovely!!
Thank you so much for sharing the recipe
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Thank you!!