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Double Chocolate Cranberry Loaf with Ganache (No Eggs!)

This Double Chocolate Cranberry Loaf with Ganache is a show-stopping dessert that's sure to impress. Gluten free, dairy free, and egg-free, this moist and rich cake is packed with chocolate chips, and tart cranberries covered in a silky dark chocolate ganache. Perfect for holiday gatherings, it's an easy-to-make, crowd-pleasing treat that will have everyone asking for seconds!
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Servings: 4 servings
Author: Teri-Ann Carty
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup sweetener of choice
  • 2 flax eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup milk of choice
  • ½ cup apple sauce
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 1¾ cups Nature’s Path Organic Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
  • ½ tsp xanthan gum
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp ginger
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup frozen cranberries whole
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • ½ cup walnuts chopped

Chocolate Ganache Ingredients

  • 140 grams dark chocolate chips
  • ½ cup milk or cream of choice
  • optional garnishes:
  • fresh cherries strawberries and cranberries
  • sprigs rosemary
  • powdered sugar
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350d. Spray a standard loaf tin with cooking spray and place a sling of parchment paper into the pan for easy removal.
  • Prepare flax eggs by combining 2 tbsp ground flax and 5 tbsp warm water into a small bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside to gel for 10 minutes.
  • Add sweetener, milk, apple sauce, olive oil and vanilla to a bowl and whisk vigorously to combine. Add orange juice and flax egg and whisk again.
  • In a seperate bowl whisk together the dry ingredients. Add dry to wet and stir using a spatula.
  • Add in frozen cranberries, chocolate chips and walnuts. Stir to combine.
  • Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 50-55 minutes OR until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not over bake!
  • Place on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes before lifting the loaf out. Let the loaf cool completely before frosting..
  • To make the ganache add chocolate chips and milk into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments until chocolate is melted. Should only take 60 seconds. Stir the mixture until glossy and smooth.
  • Set the ganache off to the side at room temperature. It will stiffen up slightly. Once cake has cooled, pour ganache on top and decorate as desired!

Notes

Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour
Find the recipe on the Nature's Path website also!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Double Chocolate Cranberry Loaf with Ganache (No Eggs!)
Serving Size
 
1 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
1045
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
67
g
103
%
Saturated Fat
 
24
g
150
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
12
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
22
g
Cholesterol
 
6
mg
2
%
Sodium
 
671
mg
29
%
Potassium
 
688
mg
20
%
Carbohydrates
 
142
g
47
%
Fiber
 
13
g
54
%
Sugar
 
58
g
64
%
Protein
 
15
g
30
%
Vitamin A
 
183
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
8
mg
10
%
Calcium
 
400
mg
40
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.