The classic red velvet cake can be made with beets instead of food coloring and you obtain a healthy version of the amazing red velvet cake. It is very suited to kids or people who have to avoid food coloring due to health problems.

Ingredients

1 medium-size beet, steamed, peeled and pureed

1/3 cup coconut oil

1 cup of sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup whole wheat flour

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/4 cup coconut milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 pinch of salt

Directions

1. In a bowl, mix well the beet puree with coconut oil then stir in the sugar and vanilla. Sift together with the flours, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder, and soda.
2. Incorporate this mixture into the beet one, alternating with coconut milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients.
3. Pour the batter into a round cake pan, lined with baking paper.
4. Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 350F for 30 to 40 minutes.
5. Let cool in the pan then transfer to a serving plate and serve powdered with sugar.