{"id":778,"date":"2020-04-25T17:16:36","date_gmt":"2020-04-25T17:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tovaabelmancoaching.com\/?p=778"},"modified":"2022-09-23T01:05:53","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T01:05:53","slug":"healthy-birthday-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tovaabelmancoaching.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/25\/healthy-birthday-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Birthday Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"778\" class=\"elementor elementor-778\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7948d1d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7948d1d6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-548a4f9a\" data-id=\"548a4f9a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-303fdc9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"303fdc9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-779\" src=\"https:\/\/tovaabelmancoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3824-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tovaabelmancoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3824-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/tovaabelmancoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3824-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/tovaabelmancoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3824-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/tovaabelmancoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3824-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/tovaabelmancoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3824-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><p><\/p>\n<figcaption>No added sugar (aside from whole fruit), no dairy, no oil, gluten\/grain free.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Yesterday was my birthday! I enjoyed a *healthy* birthday cake along with <a href=\"https:\/\/sodeliciousdairyfree.com\/dairy-free-foods\/dairy-free-frozen-desserts\/coconutmilk\/no-sugar-added-chocolate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">no sugar added coconut milk ice cream<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I am so grateful I got to celebrate my birthday with people I love without compromising my commitment to healthy eating. I get to have all the beautiful memories of a wonderful birthday.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t have to deal with the negative physical effects of, or guilt about, eating sugary\/refined flour cake\/dessert. I don&#8217;t have to feel the emotional pain of deprivation.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>This HEALTHY cake is absolutely delicious. Giving up added sugar and refined foods opens up a world of healthier options for you.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Recipe below. I linked some of the products I used. It makes 12 servings.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-780\" src=\"https:\/\/tovaabelmancoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3831-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tovaabelmancoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3831-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/tovaabelmancoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3831-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/tovaabelmancoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3831-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/tovaabelmancoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3831-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/tovaabelmancoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3831-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><p><\/p>\n<figcaption><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Here is the recipe:<\/span><br><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingeredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3 medium ripe bananas, with brown spots, mashed<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup <a href=\"https:\/\/thephilosophersstoneground.com\/products\/naked-crunchy-sprouted-almond-butter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">almond butter<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2 eggs, at room temperature<\/li>\n<li>3\/4 tsp <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobsredmill.com\/baking-soda.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">baking soda<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplyorganic.com\/simply-organic-ground-ceylon-cinnamon-2-08-oz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cinnamon<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1\/4 tsp <a href=\"https:\/\/redmond.life\/realsalt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">salt<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup coconut flour<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup <a href=\"https:\/\/paschachocolate.com\/products\/unsweetened-chocolate-chip-100-cacao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">unsweetened chocolate chips<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup pecans, chopped<\/li>\n<li>Fresh berries, optional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preheat oven to 350F. Line your chosen pan either with parchment paper or non stick spray. I sprayed a heart-shaped pan with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/365-Everyday-Value-Organic-Non-Stick\/dp\/B074MFX9C1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">organic olive oil<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>In the bowl of an electric mixer, add bananas, vanilla, and almond butter. Mix until well combined and smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Add eggs, one at a time, to the mixer. With mixer on medium-low speed, add coconut flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until well combined.<\/li>\n<li>Gently fold in chocolate chips and chopped pecans.<\/li>\n<li>Pour batter into pan and smooth it. Bake it ~35 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.<\/li>\n<li>Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before serving.<\/li>\n<li>If you like, serve it with mixed berries!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-782\" src=\"https:\/\/tovaabelmancoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3809-1-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tovaabelmancoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3809-1-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/tovaabelmancoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3809-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tovaabelmancoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3809-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/tovaabelmancoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3809-1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/tovaabelmancoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3809-1-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/tovaabelmancoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3809-1-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22e8ca1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22e8ca1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79dea1e\" data-id=\"79dea1e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c19f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69c19f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Struggling with your weight loss? Join my free 7 Day No Added Sugar Challenge!&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tovaabelmancoaching.com\/index.php\/2020\/08\/05\/join-my-free-7-day-no-added-sugar-challenge\/\">Click here to learn more and join in!<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday was my birthday! I enjoyed a *healthy* birthday cake along with no sugar added coconut milk ice cream.&nbsp; I am so grateful I got to celebrate my birthday with people I love without compromising my commitment to healthy eating. I get to have all the beautiful memories of a wonderful birthday. 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